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Eric Trenk
Managing Vice President
Eric Trenk is a Managing Vice President in Gartner's Technology and Service Provider research organization. Mr. Trenk manages a team of analysts who help startup and emerging providers improve the effectiveness of their product and service strategies and marketing and sales execution.
Previous experience
Mr. Trenk has more than 20 years of high-technology industry experience spanning software, hardware and technology services. He has led efforts to launch new products, create innovation strategies in mature organizations, transition on-premise software to SaaS, prioritize R&D initiatives, and align engineering, sales, and marketing functions to support product roadmaps. He has held leadership roles with two venture-backed technology vendors that have successfully grown and been acquired by public companies.
Prior to joining Gartner, Mr. Trenk was responsible for product management for the Master Data Management Software portfolio at IBM. Mr. Trenk began his career as an engineer working on the design and manufacture of personal computers.
Professional background
IBM, Product Management Program Director, 7 years
Initiate Systems, Services Director, 3 years
BMC Software, R&D Program Manager, 3 years
Areas of coverage
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Product and Services Strategy
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Customer Expansion and Engagement
Education
M.B.A., Magna Cum Laude, University of Texas
B.S., Electrical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude, Texas A&M University
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
Developing and refining product strategies
Preparing for new product launch
Evaluating SaaS pricing models
Adopting and optimizing product-led growth strategies