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Chicago, Illinois, Us

Leads and reconstructed Sprout Social’s Analyst Relations program, serving eight product segments, as one person shopPerforms 150+ analyst connects involving 50+ marketing, product, and C Suite leaders in numerous engagement typesDevelops and publishes bi-weekly thought leadership on social media marketing used to direct product strategyLead completion a new Forrester Total Economic Impact, ROI calculation thought leadership used to finalize salesSecured Sprout Social’s first ever leadership in competitive reports: IDC Marketscape & QK Group Spark MatrixShaped Sprout Social’s best performance in Forrester Wave, Strong Performer, with report used to shape sales talk trackIncreased analyst outreach by 400%+, leading to Sprout to be mentioned on main stage of Forrester Research conference Instituted Sprout’s first AR spokesperson program, certifying 15 Sprout personnel on tactics of analyst engagement Competitive intelligence maven, breaking down important CI news on 10+ competitors in Slack weekly messages

New York, Ny, Us

Spearheaded the Analyst Relations program, single-handedly managing four cybersecurity business units, demonstrating strong leadership and organizational skills.Established and maintained over 130 annual connections with more than 30 analysts across 10+ firms, covering four key product areas, showcasing exceptional networking and relationship-building abilities.Collaborated with over 55 product technologists and marketers to gather and analyze analyst research, leading to a 250%+ increase in report mentions, highlighting effective cross-functional teamwork and impact.Authored a bi-weekly newsletter focused on security trends, achieving a wide internal readership that encompasses 25% of BlueVoyant employees, underlining strong communication and content creation skills.Directed comprehensive market and product segment analysis for all business units, strategically positioning them in the competitive cybersecurity services market.Conducted in-depth total addressable market (TAM) analyses and other competitive performance evaluations for the BlueVoyant board, demonstrating expertise in market analysis and strategic planning.Covered a diverse range of topics including Managed Detection & Response, Supply Chain Risk, Digital Risk Protection, Professional Services, Managed Security Services, Integrated Risk Management, Third Party Risk, and Security Market Revenue Forecasts, reflecting a broad and deep knowledge base.Initiated a weekly research report for employees, providing insights on market trends, mergers and acquisitions, and current news, illustrating an ability to synthesize and communicate complex information.Acted as the lead facilitator at various events, conferences, and advisory sessions, playing a pivotal role in shaping public perception and guiding strategic directions for business units, showcasing leadership and public speaking skills.

Teaneck, New Jersey, Us

Managed Cognizant's Global Influencer Relations team as the Operations Manager, leading a diverse team of 20 advisory and analyst relations professionals.Conducted extensive relationship management analyses, achieving over 1,500 connections annually across 15+ advisory and analyst firms.Performed detailed audits of advisory deals, overseeing a pipeline valued between $6-7 billion, segmented by industry vertical, advisory firm, and deal type.Regularly completed comprehensive quarterly and monthly analyses of Cognizant’s deal pipeline, encompassing an annual worth of $18 billion.Served as the primary marketing technology expert, responsible for disseminating 15,000+ market communications annually, including earnings reports, acquisition updates, and case studies.Developed a repository of over 450 competitive reports, significantly enhancing Cognizant’s performance in prestigious evaluations such as the Gartner Magic Quadrant and Forrester Wave.Took on the role of lead web developer for the Cognizant Virtual Summit, a major event attracting over 500 attendees and featuring 48 presentations by Cognizant’s top-tier corporate leaders.Covered a range of renowned analyst firms including Gartner, Forrester, IDC, Omdia, HfS Research, and others, demonstrating a broad scope of industry engagement.Managed relationships with top advisory firms such as ISG, Avasant, Everest Group, and Big Four consultants, reflecting strong professional network management skills.Provided in-depth analysis across various technology sectors, offering strategic insights to address market challenges and guide marketing initiatives.Innovated with the creation of “Cognizant One Pagers” – concise, informative slides that distilled competitive reports for company-wide sales and market insights.Led the Cognizant Executive Engagement program, overseeing interactions with over 60 senior executives, thereby fostering deep relationships and enhancing market intelligence.

Irvine, California, Us

Held the position of Global Analyst Relations Manager at Alteryx, focusing on key technology areas such as data science, machine learning, data management, automation, business intelligence, analytics, and industry analytics.Led the most significant Analyst Day in Alteryx's history, resulting in the creation of six new pieces of marketing collateral.Successfully managed the completion of several critical market and competitive reports, including the renowned Gartner Magic Quadrant.Engaged in over 250 analyst connections annually, plus more than 1000 touchpoints, effectively promoting Alteryx's capabilities in the IT market.Authored weekly Analyst Relations updates, leveraging analyst insights to cover a range of topics from market positioning and technology trends to industry analytics and marketing strategies.Established the Altered AR Ambassador program, educating executives, product, and marketing leaders on best practices in Analyst Relations.Conducted detailed analysis in data science and analytics, utilizing tools like the Magic Quadrant to identify and address market vulnerabilities with targeted strategic and marketing plans.Developed a comprehensive global information database, enriching market understanding for over 100 executives, marketers, and product leaders.Pioneered the inaugural Alteryx Analyst Portal, a platform for disseminating company news, case studies, and quarterly updates to analysts.Regularly produced quarterly newsletters for analysts, informing over 100 global analysts about financial earnings, product updates, and news.Presented at the annual ARInsights conference with a session titled “Art of the One Man Band,” showcasing individual expertise and leadership.

Asbury Park, Nj, Us

Some Future Podcast is a 1.5 hour podcast that opens up your world to the possibility of infinite futures. Jack Brandon and Christopher Manfredi are your captains as we explore Present Futures, Paleo Futures, and Futures Thinking in Business. Every episode, we find the best leading futurists around the world that we can speak to get an inside look at how they are understanding and leading with foresight. Some Future is looking for new guests all the time, so if you want to join us in a conversation, feel free to DM me. That's Some Future!Skill:- Research- Interviewing- Podcast Host- Media Production- Social Media Marketing

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

Held the position of Global Analyst Relations Manager for Artificial Intelligence & Analytics Services at IBM.Managed Global Analyst Relations for IBM's digital brands, including IBM Digital Strategy and IBM iX.Orchestrated and coordinated analyst meetings, advisories, and events for high-level executives such as General Managers, Vice Presidents, and CMOs.Facilitated over 200 analyst connections annually to effectively communicate IBM's vision and delivery excellence in technology.Covered a diverse range of technology areas including Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, Digital Strategy, Digital Transformation, Salesforce, Digital Commerce, Marketing Agency, Experience Design, and Marketing Analytics.Engaged with prominent firms like Gartner, Forrester, IDC, HfS Research, TBR, Constellation Research, Ovum, and NelsonHall.Achieved notable leadership recognition in various reports including the Gartner Magic Quadrant, Forrester Wave, IDC Marketscape, HfS Blueprint, HfS Research Top Ten, and NelsonHall NEAT.Implemented proactive Analyst Relations strategies, establishing unique personal relationships to enhance intelligence gathering and insights.Collaborated with multiple business units, including marketing, sales, market intelligence, strategy, and leadership teams, to align efforts.Produced bi-weekly analyses and blogs drawing from analyst interviews, research, webinars, and advisory sessions, providing valuable insights.Worked closely with global marketing teams on collateral creation, campaign management, and event operations, ensuring cohesive brand messaging and outreach.

Teaneck, New Jersey, Us

- Cognizant’s first Analytics AR manager; Created program from scratch to include mapping, competitive report strategy- Liaison between Industry Analysts and Corporate Executives covering entire analytics platform which includes: Master Data Management; Artificial Intelligence; Predictive Analytics; Blockchain; Conversational AI- Analyst/advisor firms worked with: Gartner, Forrester, IDC, Everest, Horses For Sources, Constellation, Celent, ISG, Constellation Research, TechMarket View, Navigant, 451 Research, Frost & Sullivan- Global lead on interaction tracking; Completes monthly reports on analyst meetings to ensure balanced outreach- Competitive Intelligence Lead; Provides bi-weekly competitive intelligence reports on analytics and AI landscape- Active internal blogger; writes monthly blog posts on timely technology such as drones, conversational AI, analytics- Competitive report synthesis; instituted first company-wide analysis of 50+ competitive reports to include Gartner MQs- Artificial Intelligence leader; chosen Cognizant leader helping to shape AI strategy using insights for message strategySkills:- Analyst Relations- Competitive Intelligence- Leadership- Global Governance- Synthesis- Writing/Blogging- Research

Bangalore, Karnataka, In

Wipro Digital is an innovation-led, digital transformation partner built for today’s digital challenges. We focus on the things that matter - the insights, the interactions, the integrations, and innovations that make extraordinary things happen for brands, businesses and their customers.- Liaison between Industry Analysts and Corporate Executives covering entire digital division which includes:Digital Transformation, Internet of Things, Smart Manufacturing, Enterprise Architecture, Analytics,Digital Strategy, Digital Marketing, Engineering, Digital Design, Customer Experience, Consulting- Global lead on Analyst Day events; Orchestrated two Analyst Days across two global regions attended by 60+ analysts- Competitive Intelligence Lead; Provides CI reports to C-Suite level executives on market trends, competition- Content creator; Creates and circulates analyst weekly interviews following in-depth discussions over market trends- AR company spokesman; Head spokesman to global salesforce during presentation at Wipro Leadership Conference- Market update curator; Crafts weekly market updates based on analyst research/blogs for Wipro salesforce of 5000+- Internal marketer; Built templates for internal communications out to 5000+ of Wipro Digital wins in AR space- Media Watchdog; Crafts monthly reports on social media outreach and research coverage of 10+ competitors- Team trainer; Key leading training of 7 analyst relations personnel; acts as AR liaison for entire first year for new hires- AR Professional connections; Helps lead quarterly meetings with AR professionals in NYC area discussing AR tacticsSkills:PresentingFascilitationCorporate StrategySynthesisResearchCompetitive IntelligenceGlobal GovernanceEvent Management

Bangalore, Karnataka, In

Wipro Ltd. (NYSE:WIT) is a leading Information Technology, Consulting and Business Process Services company that delivers solutions to enable its clients do business better. - Liaison between Industry Analysts and Corporate Executives covering entire digital division which includes:Digital Transformation, Internet of Things, Smart Manufacturing, Enterprise Architecture, Analytics,Digital Strategy, Digital Marketing, Engineering, Digital Design, Customer Experience, Consulting- Lead on Analyst Day events; Orchestrated three Analyst Days across two global regions attended by 100+ analysts- Competitive Intelligence Lead; Provides CI reports to C-Suite level executives on market trends, competition- Market update curator; Crafts weekly market updates based on analyst research/blogs for Wipro salesforce of 5000+- AR community leader; Chosen as presenter at November ARInsights Architect User Forum in San Mateo, Nov 2016 Presentation titled: “Analyst Relations As a Catalyst for Competitive Intelligence and Relationship Building”- Internal marketer; Built templates for internal communications out to 5000+ of Wipro Digital wins in AR space- Team trainer; Key leading training of 7 analyst relations personnel; acts as AR liaison for entire first year for new hires- Liaison between Industry Analysts and Corporate Executives covering 9 business units and service lines- Analyst Relations Communication Lead; Synthesizes analyst blogs, quotes, tweets, and research in monthly newsletter- Global Wipro leadership outreach; Analysis of analyst research reached by 500+ Wipro sales, operations, delivery leads- Central AR Tracker; Responsible for logging/analyzing 1200+ analyst interactions throughout 2014-2015- Wipro Analyst Day Lead; Principal in Wipro’s largest analyst day with 250+ analyst interactions, large media coverage

Houston, Tx, Us

The Business Consulting Lab is a unique program offered to students as part of the MBA curriculum at the C. T. Bauer College of Business by the Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship. This is a 6 credit hour course commitment for graduate students. Its primary purpose is to provide the strongest of our MBA candidates with a total immersion into a live, high value management consulting engagement.- Facilitates and leads internal team meetings- Act as sounding internal team concerns- Creates team agendas for meetings and maintains team focus - Coordinates w/ other members on status of deliverables- Internal communication management agent for team building and member acknowledgement- Deal w/ internal conflict and expectations Skills:LeadershipStrategy AnalysisFascilitationTeam Building

Alphen Aan Den Rijn, Nl

- Consultant in Charge of Revamping Innovation Engine of Wolters Kluwer Houston subsidary- Performs Internal/External Research Used to Develop Innovation Implementation Plan- Team Facilitator in Generational Diversity Consultation Project Presented to Wolters Kluwers Board

In charge of all content of University of Houston's blog, houstonforesight.org, which includes written articles, environmental scanning hits, videos, and links to ideas that are shaping the future of the worldIn charge of website that promotes trend evaluations, multiple futures, the world of 2050, and everything that drives the changes around the globeSkills:WritingScanningGraphic DesignphpHTMLWordpress

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

- Completed 50+ legal reviews and case briefs referencing various military instructions including Federal Acquisition Regulation- Prepared 300+ powers of attorney, affidavits, sworn statements, letters, wills - Performs legal research of Federal, State and local statutes, case law, codes- Creates documents pertaining court-martials, discharges, nonjudicial punishmentsSkills:Legal ResearchLegal WritingPublic SpeakingCourt Room ProceedingsCorporate Scheduling

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

- Preserved 300+ mission critical measurement items worth $4M for calibration/repair- Reconstructed spare tool system; authored tracking database; supervised 15+ personnel - Led activities in 2007 deployment; planned 26T cargo deployment to Republic of Korea- Expertly maintained 4 technical order libraries containing 3000+ volumesSkills:Technical DocumentationHazardous Material TrainingTechnical (Precision Measurement) Equipment ExpertiseLogistical PlanningIndustrial Design

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

- Completed fleet depot removal/install of 840 components in 24 aircraft in 3 months- Reconfigured electronic countermeasures equipment on 17 aircraft including software uploads- Radiation Safety/Safety Program Manager tasked with training of 45+ employees- Flight control/radar systems/weapons delivery systems specialist trained in troubleshooting and diagnosing of electronic issues with schematic diagramsSkills:Electrical EngineeringRadar EngineeringFuel SystemsFlight ControlsRadio OperationsWeapons Systems DeliveryElectronic Countermeausures ExpertiseElectrical Design

- Created water filtration shop inventory of 500+ items - Reverse osmosis/micron filtration/sand filtration systems installation engineer at national/international job sites - Shipping/Receiving clerk with mail coordination of three subdivisions in CASkills:Warehouse DesignShipping/ReceivingIndustrial EngineeringWater Filtration Engineering

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Ms, Strategic Foresight

Bs, Management Studies

Aas, Aviation Science