Ryan Kent Email & Phone Number

Stamford, CT, US

Protecting Gartner's Independence and Objectivity.

Stamford, CT, US

• Expanded organization through the launch and growth of new sales contracting and lead generation teams, supporting sales and legal efforts by resolving pain points identified across the Digital Markets group.
• Consolidated and streamlined contracting workflows for Gartner's Digital Markets business unit, addressing time sinks caused by self-managed processes, and reducing business risk by introducing legal oversight.
• Centralized lead discovery, validation, and research. Efforts led to significant increase in new business generated for core PPL products through improved lead quality, while unlocking additional sales resources.

Stamford, CT, US

• Launched and scaled operations teams that processed and validated over 5 million reviews submitted through Gartner Digital Market’s world-class reviews program. In parallel, launched and scaled a compliance program to.
• Expanded organization to 50+ members across operations and compliance functions, introducing hierarchical structure and advancement programs to facilitate career development and maximize retention, while continuously.
• Fostered interdepartmental relationships between legal and business teams, aligning efforts in the creation and enforcement of site policies, ensuring regulatory compliance and minimizing business risk.
• Drove the adoption of cloud-based software to enable a customer support program, optimizing workflows to manage support tickets across tens of thousands of clients and site users within established SLAs.

Stamford, CT, US

• Early hire to Digital Markets group assigned to lead integration of newly acquired Garter properties.
• Orchestrated strategic cross-functional projects to integrate new acquisitions. Efforts contributed to the formalization of a reviews collection and processing program across Gartner’s Digital Markets sites (Capterra.

• Soxfords helps retailers meet demands for high-quality men’s gifts through well-crafted and embroidered socks and accessories, and has been sold at hundreds of retailers, pop-ups, and gift shows across the country. As.
• Developed initial branding and go-to-market strategy, overseeing product design, sales, and marketing.
• Managed internal operations, including the design and production of packaging and marketing materials, sales development, lead generation, order fulfillment, and inventory management.
• Currently focused on product design, advising on brand strategy, supply chain management, and operations.

Boston, MA, US

Managed a team of analysts responsible for creating and delivering custom digital media research initiatives utilizing a combination of online behavioral tracking and attitudinal survey responses to optimize digital advertising efforts. Responsible for over $3M in recurring commissioned studies to help major brands measure & improve digital advertising.

Worked closely with executive team in researching industry trends; identifying strategic opportunities and developing new strategies for startup providing knowledge management tools for enterprise customers. Insights led to enhanced product functionality and executive focus on new opportunities outside originally intended markets.

New York, NY, US

Developed, designed, and managed a cross-functional team in the programming and deployment of interactive client web portal supporting analytical review and report monitoring at startup software firm facilitating electronic discovery for legal teams. Efforts streamlined business practices, leading to the deployment of an enhanced web interface where.

Initial hire for hedge fund within the high yield/distressed debt market. Responsibilities included researching market trends, creating competitive profile analysis and undertaking due diligence activities.

London, GB

Closely worked alongside Portfolio Managers to provide support in the management of complex customer portfolios, preparation of client materials, performance reports, and presentations.

London, GB

Closely worked alongside Portfolio Managers in high net worth asset management group to provide support in the management of complex customer portfolios, client presentation materials, and performance reports.

Traded equities using a variety of fundamental and technical analysis models alongside risk management techniques while utilizing sophisticated trading platforms and analytical software. Earned Series 7, 55, and 63 certifications.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Strategy, Marketing

Dual B.S., Business Information Systems, Marketing