Michael West is a professional in their field. They is proficient in Spanish. Colleagues describe them as "Mike was a mentor and a guide for us newer analysts at Gartner. He personally helped me to write my first research piece as a new analyst and he generously provided his vast knowledge and experience thereafter. His candor and feedback helps others improve and he proactively leads from the front. A great leader and teammate." and "Michael is one of the most savvy and insightful technology analysts I have ever worked with -- and I have worked with many of the industry's top analysts in my years running software research at Gartner. I have also hired Michael as a consultant post Gartner. I would strongly recommend him for any technology strategy work."