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Vice President | Data, Analytics & AI Program Director, Gartner Research Board
David Mayer has over thirty-five years of experience in data science, artificial intelligence, corporate finance, and management consulting. He currently serves as Vice President and Program Director for Gartner Research Board, after advising Fortune 500 CDAOs as a Gartner EITL Executive Partner. Previously, he has served in multiple roles in advanced technologies and business consulting, most recently as Principal Analyst for Digital Transformation Services at NelsonHall Research, where his coverage included AI, machine learning, and enterprise digital transformation. He also led worldwide analytics projects as Global Head, Insights and Analytics for Wipro Digital while simultaneously serving as North American head of MarTech Analytics there. Prior to these roles, he served as Chief Data Officer and EVP of Analytic Solution Delivery at Aristeia Digital. He has managed consulting engagements for clients including Intel, Shire Pharmaceuticals, Fifth Third Bank, Amadeus, Cisco, Oracle, AT&T, Pizza Hut, General Electric, First Data, CH2M HILL, and Tech Data Corporation, among others. Mr. Mayer holds a BS in Finance from Colorado State University, as well as an MS in Marketing and an MA in Anthropology from the University of Colorado.
MIT School of Engineering
Information Theory
January 1, 2026 – Present
University of Colorado
MA, Anthropology
September 1, 1997 – May 1, 2000
University of Colorado
MS, Marketing
September 1, 1993 – August 1, 1994
Colorado State University
BS, Finance
September 1, 1987 – May 1, 1991
Gartner Research Board
Vice President | Program Director
April 1, 2022 – Present
San Francisco Bay Area
Gartner
Executive Partner, Data and Analytics
March 1, 2019 – April 1, 2022
Denver, Colorado, United States
NelsonHall
Principal Sector Analyst, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, and Cognitive Automation
October 1, 2017 – March 1, 2019
London | Denver
Wipro Digital
Global Head, Insights | North American Practice Lead, MarTech Analytics
November 1, 2015 – October 1, 2017
London | Brooklyn | Denver
Aristeia Digital
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
March 1, 2012 – November 1, 2015
Aristeia Digital
EVP Analytic Solution Delivery
January 1, 2003 – February 1, 2012
TTEC
Director, Research and Intelligence
November 1, 2001 – December 1, 2002
Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States · On-site
Extelligent, Inc.
Senior Partner
May 1, 1997 – November 1, 2001
Intelligent Electronics
Director, Strategic Marketing
October 1, 1996 – May 1, 1997
Intelligent Electronics
Project Director, Electronic Commerce
March 1, 1996 – October 1, 1996
Intelligent Electronics
Product Manager
March 1, 1994 – March 1, 1996
EarthInfo
Director, Product Development
May 1, 1991 – August 1, 1993
SIG - Global Executive Summit Speaker
SIG (Sourcing Industry Group)
June 24, 2026 – Present
Cultural Fit Analysis
The candidate's career trajectory shows a strong focus on strategic advisory, research, and leadership within data, analytics, and AI domains. While these areas are relevant to a 'Software Engineer' role in a broader sense (e.g., MLOps, data engineering), the direct alignment with hands-on software development is not evident. The diversity of roles is high, but the technical depth required for a software engineer role is not explicitly demonstrated, leading to a lower cultural fit score for a direct software engineering position.
Soft Skills & Operational Fit
The candidate's extensive experience in advisory roles, program direction, and managing teams suggests strong leadership, strategic thinking, and communication skills. Their background in facilitating knowledge exchange and problem-solving among executives indicates excellent interpersonal and collaboration abilities. However, the resume does not provide direct evidence of operational software engineering experience.