Manage a portfolio of members and provide executive advisory services to 25-30 members who work in the Higher Education and/or K-12 sector
Build a strong partnership and work in collaboration with the Gartner Team
Proactively participate in all phases of the member lifecycle
Responsible for member retention and contributing to growth through the provision of engagement plans
Help clients deliver innovative solutions by assessing a member’s mission critical priorities
Conduct virtual and onsite strategic consultations and workshops
Facilitate member interaction and peer collaboration through the range of Executive Programs resources and tools applicable to the members in your portfolio
Present or facilitate at Gartner events as applicable

A Bachelors degree (Masters or Doctors degree preferred)
15+ years of experience working as a CIO or as a senior IT leader in Higher Education and/or K-12
experience in executive-level roles, or in Consulting/Advisory roles directly supporting the executive level in Higher Education and/or K-12
experience as an accomplished CIO (or equivalent)
robust understanding of the IT industry and the role of the CIO in the Higher Education and/or K-12 communities
good understanding of ERP transformation, operational AI, Learning Management Systems, academic technologies, and student life cycle CRM
demonstrated experience communicating the Business Value of IT to institution leaders, Chief Financial Officers, and stakeholders
demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment to design and implement solutions

Executive Partner – CIO Advisory, Education Clients

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