Jim D.

Jim D. has extensive experience in strategic leadership roles, currently serving as a Managing Vice President at Gartner since September 2018, overseeing initiatives for General Managers in the High Tech sector and Chief Marketing Executives. Prior to Gartner, Jim D. provided consulting and advisory services as a self-employed professional and held the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Informatica. Notably, Jim D. spent over two decades at SAS, progressing from Enterprise Computing Specialist to Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, where key contributions included formalizing the product management process and establishing SAS as a leader in Data Warehousing solutions. Earlier career roles include Senior Director of IT at ISA and General Manager at Business North Carolina. Jim D. holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from North Carolina State University.