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Marcus X. Marion
Sr Director Analyst
As a Senior Director Analyst in the Finance practice, Marcus X. Marion advises CFOs, CIOs, and boards in both the private and public sectors on finance function strategy, AI-enabled finance transformation, and the technology investments behind both. Mr. Marion brings more than 20 years of experience across FP&A, budgeting and forecasting, IT finance, management consulting, and Technology Business Management (TBM). His research covers the finance technology market end to end to include: cloud ERP, enterprise performance management, planning and close, AI and agentic AI adoption, AI governance, and the shift from project-based to product-based funding. Mr. Marion's pragmatic approach helps finance and technology leaders turn technology spending into measurable business performance.
Previous experience
Prior to joining Gartner, Mr. Marion spent more than 15 years in progressive leadership roles across FP&A, IT finance, project management, and business analytics with Deloitte Consulting, LLP, Honeywell International Space & Defense, Atkins North America, and most recently Raymond James Financial, Inc. At Raymond James he led IT finance for the firm's technology division, owning budgeting, forecasting, and the technology investment portfolio, and building the cost allocation, investment governance, and cost transparency frameworks that let leaders manage spend across run, grow, and transform. Throughout his career, Mr. Marion has built high-performing teams and delivered strategic planning, systems implementations, continuous improvement, and risk mitigation in demanding environments.
Professional background
Raymond James Financial, Inc., Executive - IT Finance, 5 years
Deloitte Consulting, LLP, Project Controller, 3 years
Deloitte Consulting, LLP, Senior Associate - Federal Business Intelligence Services, 3 years
Honeywell Space & Defense, Business Analyst, 3 years
Areas of coverage
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Technology and AI ROI
Education
Walden University, M.B.A., Technology Business Management
Florida A&M University, B.S., Business Administration / Management
Certified Technology Business Management Executive (CTBMEA®), TBM Council
Six Sigma Plus, Greenbelt Certified
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
Technology Business Management (TBM)
Budgeting / Forecasting Accuracy and Technology
Budgeting Process Changes
Driver-Based Budgeting
Finance Technology - Strategy and Roadmap