Services for Organizations

Using our research, best practices and expertise, we help you understand how to optimize your business processes using applications, information and technology. We provide advisory, education, and assessment services to rapidly identify and prioritize areas for improvement and perform vendor selection

Consulting & Strategy Sessions

Ventana On Demand

    Services for Investment Firms

    We provide guidance using our market research and expertise to significantly improve your marketing, sales and product efforts. We offer a portfolio of advisory, research, thought leadership and digital education services to help optimize market strategy, planning and execution.

    Consulting & Strategy Sessions

    Ventana On Demand

      Services for Technology Vendors

      We provide guidance using our market research and expertise to significantly improve your marketing, sales and product efforts. We offer a portfolio of advisory, research, thought leadership and digital education services to help optimize market strategy, planning and execution.

      Analyst Relations

      Demand Generation

      Product Marketing

      Market Coverage

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        Our Team

        Meet the Team

        At Ventana Research, we believe the right people make the difference. At its core, the Ventana eXperience is built and fulfilled by our dedicated team members. From Client Success and Sales to our Analysts and support teams, every person at Ventana Research strives to help our clients succeed.

        LEADERSHIP TEAM   ANALYST TEAM

         CLIENT SUCCESS TEAM   PRODUCTS TEAM   MARKETING TEAM   FINANCE & REVENUE TEAM

        Leadership Team

        Providing the direction and the vision

        Marisela Lewis

        SVP of Client Experience

        Mark Smith

        CEO and Chief Research Officer

        Dana Billingsley

        SVP of Finance & Administration

        Robert D. Kugel, CFA

        SVP & Research Directorof Business Research

        David Menninger

        SVP & Research Directorof Technology Research

        The Analyst Leadership Team

        The subject matter practice leaders

        Mark Smith

        CEO and Chief Research Officer

        Robert D. Kugel, CFA

        SVP & Research Directorof Business Research

        David Menninger

        SVP & Research Director of Technology Research

        Keith Dawson

        VP & Research Director of Customer Experience Research

        Matt Aslett

        VP & Research Director of Analytics and Data Research

        Stephen Hurrell

        VP & Research Director of Office of Revenue Research

        Quincy Valencia

        VP & Research Director of Human Capital Management

        Jeff Orr

        VP & Research Director, CIO and Technology Leader Practice

        Research Analysts

        Mawish Rahman

        Research Analyst

        Client Success Team

        Marisela Lewis

        SVP of Client Experience

        Seth Roy

        Client Development & Success Manager

        Chris Olson

        Senior Client Success Manager

        Products Team

        Ryan Swagerty

        Senior Director of Content Services

        Lindsay Johnston

        Senior Director of Research Products

        Renae Christie

        Product Manager

        Heather Howland

        Senior Manager of Education Products

        Marketing Team

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        Riki Lawson

        Senior Digital Marketing Manager

        Finance & Revenue Team

        Dana Billingsley

        SVP of Finance & Administration

        Kirsten Ekman

        Director of Revenue Operations

        Lisa Lusk

        Senior Manager, Industry Development & Performance

        Abigail Martin

        Client Development Representative

        1. We listen to your goals

        3. We align with your needs


        4. We continually improve our services

        5. We deliver on the value promised and more


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