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Rich McAvey
Distinguished VP Analyst
Rich McAvey is Gartner's Research Vice President for the oil and gas industry. His research examines the impact of digital technologies on the plans and performance of oil and gas companies, focusing on business optimization, business extension, business/IT capabilities and technology management.
Previous experience
Prior to Gartner, Mr. McAvey had 32 years of oil and gas experience where he held a variety of officer/executive roles. On the business side, he led E&P, midstream, refining, marketing and corporate functions. On the technology side, he led strategy and planning, app development, I&O, and security and served as CIO. He has extensive international experience.
Professional background
ExxonMobil, Multiple Business Executive Leadership Roles, 10 years
Marathon Oil, Multiple IT Executive Leadership Roles , 7 years
Reliant Energy, Accenture and others, Multiple Business and IT Executive Leadership Roles, 17 years
Education
Ph.D., Capella University
M.B.A., University of Chicago
M.S., Cyberpsychology, Regent University
B.S., Engineering, Cornell University
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
Digital Vision, Strategy, Execution and Leadership
AI, Digital Twins, Automation and Autonomous Operations
Human Productivity, Digital Workplaces, Asset Design and Customer Integration
Energy Transition, Novel Business Models and Technology-enabled Capabilities
Digital / IT Strategy, Hybrid IT Operations and New Roles for CIOs / CDOs