Christopher Manfredi

Strategy curious. Action-Oriented. Government-trained. 

Doing Analyst Relations for great companies small and large. 

EXPERIENCE
BlueVoyant
Global Analyst Relations Director (April 2022 – Present)
Asbury Park, NJ
• Leads Analyst Relations program, stewarding four different cybersecurity business units as one person operation
• Completes 130+ analyst connections per year with 10+ analyst firms, 30+ analysts for four distinct product segments
• Coordinates with 55+ product technologists/marketers to complete analyst research; increased report mentions 250%+
• Developed and writes a bi-weekly analyst newsletter on security trends read by 25% of BlueVoyant employees
• Leads marketplace and product segment analysis of all business units for positioning in cybersecurity services market
• Completes total addressable market analysis and other competitive performance measures for BlueVoyant board
• Topics covered: Managed Detection & Response, Supply Chain Risk, Digital Risk Protection, Professional Services, Managed Security Services, Integrated Risk Management, Third Party Risk, Security Market Revenue Forecasts
• Instituted weekly analyst research report noting trends understanding, M&A activity, and market news to employees
• Lead facilitator at events, conferences, and advisories, helping shape public understanding & BU strategic directions
• Firms worked with: Gartner, Forrester, IDC, 451 Research, Cybersecurity Ventures, Javelin Strategy, Quadrant Knowledge Solutions, Frost & Sullivan, Bloor Research, KuppingerCole

Cognizant
Global Operations - Influencer Relations (Dec 2019 – April 2022)
Asbury Park, NJ
• Global Operations Manager for Influencer Relations team, made up of 20 advisory and analyst relations managers
• Completes relationship management analysis for over 1500+ yearly connects from 15+ advisory and analyst firms
• Audits advisory deals landscape over $6-7 billion in pipeline by vertical, horizontal, advisory firm, and type of deal
• Completes quarterly and monthly analysis of Cognizant-wide deal pipeline and landscape worth $16 billion annually
• Lead marketing tech expert that reports 15,000+ market communications yearly on earnings, acquisitions, and news
• Created competitive report database that drives improved performance in top competitive reports (Gartner, IDC etc.)
• Lead web developer for Cognizant Virtual Summit attended by 500+ analysis; 56,000+ minutes of viewed content
• Provides in-depth analysis of various tech spaces which provides insights to tackle perceived market weaknesses with thorough pointed strategic and marketing directions; Used to drive 50%+ “Leaders” ranking in competitive reports
• Developed Cognizant "One Pagers", handy slides breaking down competitive reports used on Cognizant-wide portal for sales and market understanding
• Built internal company website allowing all 300K employees an ability to access all Cognizant reports from 2018-2021
• Lead analyst in Cognizant Executive Engagement program, tracking 60+ top Cognizant executive interactions, driving deep relationships and market knowledge
• Created quarterly Influencer Relations newsletter updating 125 Cognizant leaders on actions of IR team

Alteryx
Analyst Relations - Data Science, Analytics, Data Management (Dec 2018 - Dec 2019)
Asbury Park, NJ
• Global Analyst Relations Manager for Alteryx in technology spaces to include data science, machine learning
• Orchestrated Altered largest Analyst Day ever for Alteryx Inspire; led to six new marketing collateral pieces
• Successfully stewarded the completion of multiple competitive and market reports to include Gartner Magic Quadrant
• Completes 250+ analyst connects per year as well as 1000+ touchpoints to evangelize Altered capability to IT market
• Writes weekly AR updates building upon analyst insights found through inquiry; Topics range from market positioning, technology insights, market trends, industry analytics, marketing technology and messaging
• Firms covered: Gartner, Forrester, IDC, Ventana Research, GigaOM, 451 Research, DBInsights, Eckerson Group, Bolder Technology, Hurvitz & Associates, TDWI, Radiant Advisors, Amalgam Insights, Bloor Group
• Created Altered AR Ambassador program which trains executives, product & marketing leads on proper AR practices
• In-depth analysis of data science and analytics spaces using reports like Magic Quadrant led to building insights to tackle perceived market weaknesses with thorough pointed strategic and marketing directions

IBM
Analyst Relations - Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Digital (Dec 2017 - Dec 2018)
New York, NY
• Global Analyst Relations Manager for Artificial Intelligence & Analytics Services
• Global Analyst Relations Manager for IBM's digital brands, IBM Digital Strategy & IBM iX
• Initiates and coordinates analyst meetings, advisory, and events for General Managers, Vice Presidents, CMOs
• Completes 200+ analyst connects per year to facilitate IBM's superb delivery & vision communication

Cognizant
Analyst Relations - Analytics (Jan 2017 - Dec 2017)
Teaneck, NJ
• Cognizant’s first analytics AR manager; Created program from scratch to include mapping, competitive report strategy
• Liaison between Industry Analysts and Corporate Executives covering entire analytics platform which includes: Master Data Management; Artificial Intelligence; Predictive Analytics; Blockchain; Conversational AI
• Competitive Intelligence Lead; Provides bi-weekly competitive intelligence reports on analytics and AI landscape
• Active internal blogger; writes monthly blog posts on timely technology such as drones, conversational AI, analytics
• Competitive report synthesis; instituted first company-wide analysis of 50+ competitive reports to include Gartner MQs

Wipro Ltd/Wipro Digital
Global Head - Analyst Relations (May 2014 - Dec 2016)
East Brunswick, NJ
• Liaison between Industry Analysts and Corporate Executives covering entire digital division which includes: Digital Transformation, Internet of Things, Smart Manufacturing, Enterprise Architecture, Analytics, Digital Strategy, Digital Marketing, Engineering, Digital Design, Customer Experience, Consulting
• Lead on Analyst Day events; Orchestrated three Analyst Days across two global regions attended by 100+ analysts
• Competitive Intelligence Lead; Provides CI reports to C-Suite level executives on market trends, competition

University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business 

Master of Business Administration, May 2014 

University of Houston, College of Technology
Master of Science in Futures Studies, December 2012