
Joseph Schiavone
Principal Analyst
Joseph advises CIOs and technology executives on M&A, tech strategy, planning, and execution to align IT with enterprise business objectives and priorities. His research is shaped by decades of practitioner leadership driving IT transformation, executing mergers and acquisitions, and scaling global technology organizations. He helps leaders apply disciplined roadmaps, repeatable frameworks, and execution rigor to stabilize fragmented environments, accelerate value realization, and enable scalable, innovation‑ready growth — helping executives break from default patterns, take informed risks, and explore alternative paths to solving complex technology problems.
A core focus of his research is elevating M&A execution. Drawing on deep experience across integrations, divestitures, carve‑outs, closures, and sales, Joseph delivers practical playbooks and platforms that translate deal strategy into operational reality. His experience spans TSA strategy, synergy realization, IT due diligence, governance, scalable integration models, and day 0/day 1 readiness. He positions IT as a strategic enabler that helps technology leaders reduce risk, manage complexity, and deliver measurable value.