Jim Stone

Jim Stone is an accomplished sales executive with extensive experience in the financial services and technology sectors. Currently serving as Vice President of Sales for Global Financial and Industry Verticals at IDC since 2011, Jim Stone leads the sales strategy for Technology Investment Research, focusing on buy-side and sell-side institutions while enhancing relationships with specialty technology vendors across various sectors including fintech and government. Previously, Jim Stone held roles at Mercator Advisory Group, Lux Research Inc., and earlier positions at BDO Seidman, Putnam Investments, Lycos, and Fidelity Investments, showcasing a strong track record in business development, account management, and marketing. Jim Stone holds an MBA in Marketing from Babson College and a BS in Mass Communications from Boston University.