Christopher Andrews Christopher Andrews
Senior Analyst

Research Coverage

Partnership Best Practices, IT Consulting, Marketing & Sales Strategies, Outsourcing, High-Tech, IT Services, Systems Integration, Partnership Strategies, Partner Ecosystems, Financial Services, Vendor Positioning

Research Focus

Chris serves Vendor Strategy professionals. His research provides these professionals with the tools and insight needed to support their go-to-market decisions. His research agenda focuses on the strategies of IT service providers — including the needs of their technology and business customers — and covers topics related to market positioning, sales, and partnering strategies. In addition, Chris helps strategy professionals understand the market for sources of funding, including the technology-focused interests of venture capital and private equity investors.

 

Previous Work Experience

Prior to his work as an analyst, Chris spent two years as a senior consultant within Forrester's technology industry group. In this role, he conducted strategy consulting engagements for leading technology vendors, with a focus on IT service providers. As a consultant, Chris leveraged Forrester research and analyst expertise to help clients with a diverse range of projects, including innovation management, IT outsourcing strategy, virtualization, and network services. He has helped his clients with market sizing, competitive assessments, customer segmentation, product marketing, and M&A strategy. Prior to joining Forrester, Chris had several years of experience in strategic planning, including advisory and market research work for Fortune 500 technology companies and private equity investors.  

Education

Chris received his M.B.A. from Georgetown University and his B.A., with honors, from Middlebury College.

 

Latest Research

Planned Research

IT Service And Outsourcing Providers Positioning Benchmark, Q3 2008 September 2008
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Deloitte M&A Strategy Services (SWOT) September 2008
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Hot Start-Ups, Q3 2008 September 2008
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Hot Start-Ups, Q4 2008 December 2008
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Open Source: Point/ Counterpoint December 2008
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Did You Know?

Chris enjoys jazz music, hiking, American history, politics, and literature.


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