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Vikram leads the forecast team, which is responsible for producing all forecasts within M&S research. He is focused on the consumer commerce areas including retail, travel, and financial services. He is keenly involved in understanding the evolution of consumers' online behavior and technology adoption.
Vikram came to Forrester Research through its acquisition of Jupiter Research, where he started in July 2000. Prior to Jupiter, Vikram worked at IRI, a leading market research company, where he worked closely with some of the leading CPG companies.
Vikram often appears on TV, radio, and comments in the press on the US online retail and travel industry. He has been quoted in The L.A. Times, Business Week, The New York Times, CNN Money, and American Banker. He has also appeared on CNBC, Bloomberg TV, and Radio, NPR, Fox Business News, and ABC.
Vikram earned an M.B.A. from Virginia Tech and a B.Com from N.M College in Mumbai, India.
Executive Overview: The 21st Century Brand Marketing Playbook
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Processes: The 21st Century Brand Marketing Playbook
Many companies are well on their way to delivering a top-notch brand experience for their demanding customers. CMO and marketing leadership professionals can learn from the experiences and processes...
Organization: The 21st Century Brand Marketing Playbook
Twenty-first century brands are grappling to maintain their traditional sources of competitive advantage in the age of the customer — a world in which the companies that take an obsessive...

Strategic Plan: The 21st Century Brand Marketing Playbook
In order to build and preserve brand equity in the face of higher consumer expectations and support 21st century brand marketing, CMO and marketing leadership professionals must develop a strategic...

Tools And Technology: The 21st Century Brand Marketing Playbook
Building a 21st century brand requires marketers to form new types of partnership with agencies. As with the fast-changing technology landscape, it's up to marketers to stay current with the...
Vision: The 21st Century Brand Marketing Playbook
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