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Joseph Provenza
VP Analyst
Joseph Provenza is a Vice President Analyst in Gartner's Midsize Enterprise Research and Advisory practice. A former CIO and technology manager with more than 30 years of experience in a variety of industries, Mr. Provenza helps MSE CIOs identify actionable methods to optimize operations, freeing resources to reinvest in higher value business activities. His research focuses on IT operations, organizational structure, cost optimization, IT strategy and IT leadership.
Previous experience
Mr. Provenza designed and built the technology operation at Flagler College as their first head of IT. That included the network infrastructure, as well as the application and data infrastructure. He was a member of the President's Cabinet and a senior leader in the organization.
Professional background
Flagler College
Vice President, Technology Services and Chief Information Officer
Alliance Mortgage Company
Senior Vice President, Technology and Facilities
Dataflex
Consulting Group Manager
Areas of coverage
Technology Finance, Risk and Value Management
Midsize Enterprise CIO Leadership
Midsize Enterprise Technology Leadership
Midsize Enterprise Digital Business Initiatives
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Management, the University of South Florida
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
1The fundamentals of IT cost optimization in midsize enterprise to help achieve organizational growth and transform initiatives
2IT budgets and optimal IT spend practices for midsize enterprises
3IT strategy and alignment of IT strategy to organizational strategy in midsize enterprises
4IT staffing, organization and culture in midsize enterprises
5Relationships and interactions in midsize enterprises between IT leaders and other members of the C-Suite