Ralph Finos

Ralph Finos, Ph.D., is an innovative IT industry market research analyst and consultant with 20+ years designing and executing strategic projects for IT vendors. He’s experienced in applying the right methodology and approach to solve challenging market research problems. He complements his industry knowledge and research know-how with hands-on management and continuous communication and collaboration with clients throughout the engagement. Dr. Finos’s areas of interest include the fundamental adoption drivers and behavior involved in technology innovation and the development of market and company models. Recent project work includes sizing and forecasting cloud markets, big data user trends, organizational and job role implications of storage management, and analysis of the application of technology to line-of-business applications. He earned a BA from Bowdoin College and a Ph.D. from Hofstra University in Applied Research. He led IDC’s US Hardware, Software, and Services Consulting practice for many years before founding ralphfinosconsulting.com.