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OUR TEAM
Our goal is simple: to help people and businesses upskill with engineering-led research
Leadership team
Howard Holton
CEO
As the CEO of GigaOm, Howard brings decades of experience spanning engineering, architecture, and executive IT leadership across multiple industries. At GigaOm, he has served in senior leadership roles guiding technology evangelism, executive advocacy, advisory services, and external delivery—always with an emphasis on results practitioners can use.
As the CEO of GigaOm, Howard brings decades of experience spanning engineering, architecture, and executive IT leadership across multiple industries. At GigaOm, he has served in senior leadership roles guiding technology evangelism, executive advocacy, advisory services, and external delivery—always with an emphasis on results practitioners can use.
Tom Garske
CTO
Tom leads engineering at GigaOm, where he focuses on building reliable, secure, and scalable platforms that turn practitioner insight into usable products. He partners closely with Research, Marketing, Sales, and Operations to ship features that improve authoring workflows, accelerate production of Key Criteria and Radar deliverables, and elevate customer experience across web and enterprise access. Tom’s priorities include modern data and content pipelines, automation, QA, and observability—so teams can ship faster with confidence. He believes great engineering is measured by outcomes: stability for customers, speed for internal teams, and clarity in the roadmap.
Tom leads engineering at GigaOm, where he focuses on building reliable, secure, and scalable platforms that turn practitioner insight into usable products. He partners closely with Research, Marketing, Sales, and Operations to ship features that improve authoring workflows, accelerate production of Key Criteria and Radar deliverables, and elevate customer experience across web and enterprise access. Tom’s priorities include modern data and content pipelines, automation, QA, and observability—so teams can ship faster with confidence. He believes great engineering is measured by outcomes: stability for customers, speed for internal teams, and clarity in the roadmap.
Ian Sims
VP of Finance
Ian is GigaOm’s VP of Finance, responsible for financial strategy, planning, and operational rigor across the business. He partners with Research, Marketing, Sales, and Operations to translate goals into budgets, forecasts, and measurable outcomes. Ian oversees financial planning & analysis, pricing and packaging support, revenue recognition, cash management, vendor stewardship, and board-level reporting. His approach is pragmatic and data-driven: clean models, clear assumptions, and fast feedback loops that keep teams aligned. Ian’s mission is simple—give leaders the clarity and confidence to invest in what works and scale it.
Ian is GigaOm’s VP of Finance, responsible for financial strategy, planning, and operational rigor across the business. He partners with Research, Marketing, Sales, and Operations to translate goals into budgets, forecasts, and measurable outcomes. Ian oversees financial planning & analysis, pricing and packaging support, revenue recognition, cash management, vendor stewardship, and board-level reporting. His approach is pragmatic and data-driven: clean models, clear assumptions, and fast feedback loops that keep teams aligned. Ian’s mission is simple—give leaders the clarity and confidence to invest in what works and scale it.
Kirt Farrell
VP of Operations
Kirt leads Operations at GigaOm, ensuring the company’s practitioner-led research, advisory, and education programs run predictably at scale. He partners with Research, Marketing, Sales, and Finance to streamline workflows, improve data quality, and turn strategy into measurable outcomes. Kirt’s focus areas include program management, revenue operations, tooling and automation, vendor management, and company-wide operating rhythms. His north star: resilient systems that help practitioners deliver value to customers—faster.
Kirt leads Operations at GigaOm, ensuring the company’s practitioner-led research, advisory, and education programs run predictably at scale. He partners with Research, Marketing, Sales, and Finance to streamline workflows, improve data quality, and turn strategy into measurable outcomes. Kirt’s focus areas include program management, revenue operations, tooling and automation, vendor management, and company-wide operating rhythms. His north star: resilient systems that help practitioners deliver value to customers—faster.
Keith Duncan
Chief of Staff
As Chief of Staff at GigaOm, Duncan leverages 26 years of experience in operations leadership, organization development and customer relations. His focus on operational excellence, client success, and data-driven process improvement ensures GigaOm's success in a dynamic business environment.
As Chief of Staff at GigaOm, Duncan leverages 26 years of experience in operations leadership, organization development and customer relations. His focus on operational excellence, client success, and data-driven process improvement ensures GigaOm's success in a dynamic business environment.
Jon Collins
VP of Engagement & Field CTO
Jon Collins is GigaOm’s VP of Engagement and Field CTO, the analyst's analyst with several decades of experience helping enterprise organisations move faster, smarter, and more securely. A seasoned advisor, author, and speaker, he cuts through complexity and offers pragmatic insight, shaping actionable strategy for global tech leaders and front line teams alike. He has run conference programmes, served on editorial boards, and written several books on technology and its impact.
Jon Collins is GigaOm’s VP of Engagement and Field CTO, the analyst's analyst with several decades of experience helping enterprise organisations move faster, smarter, and more securely. A seasoned advisor, author, and speaker, he cuts through complexity and offers pragmatic insight, shaping actionable strategy for global tech leaders and front line teams alike. He has run conference programmes, served on editorial boards, and written several books on technology and its impact.
OUR PEOPLE
Andrew Brust
Lead Analyst - (Data, AI, Analytics)
Andrew has tracked the Big Data industry since its inception and has held developer, CTO, analyst, and research director positions at City of New York, Cap Gemini, Gigaom, and Datameer.
Andrew has tracked the Big Data industry since its inception and has held developer, CTO, analyst, and research director positions at City of New York, Cap Gemini, Gigaom, and Datameer.
Angel Watson
Project Manager
Angel is a highly motivated individual with over 10 years of sales, operation, and customer service experience. Her hands-on working style signifies creativity, resourcefulness and innovation, combined with a firm commitment to always put her best foot forward to deliver outstanding service to her peers and clients. When she is not working, she enjoys dancing, traveling and spending time with family.
Angel is a highly motivated individual with over 10 years of sales, operation, and customer service experience. Her hands-on working style signifies creativity, resourcefulness and innovation, combined with a firm commitment to always put her best foot forward to deliver outstanding service to her peers and clients. When she is not working, she enjoys dancing, traveling and spending time with family.
Anthony Breedlove
Director of Customer Success
Anthony prides himself on his colorful career, ranging from Nightlife & Entertainment, Client Success, Project Management, as well as serving in the U.S. Army. In his free time, he can be found immersed in some nerdy hobby like Renaissance Faire costuming, miniature painting, terrain building, 3D printing, & more! He is a passionate advocate of accessibility & enjoys assisting colleagues who are neurodivergent navigate the professional landscape.
Anthony prides himself on his colorful career, ranging from Nightlife & Entertainment, Client Success, Project Management, as well as serving in the U.S. Army. In his free time, he can be found immersed in some nerdy hobby like Renaissance Faire costuming, miniature painting, terrain building, 3D printing, & more! He is a passionate advocate of accessibility & enjoys assisting colleagues who are neurodivergent navigate the professional landscape.
Ben Stanford
Senior Director of Research
Ben is based in West London, UK, and is a seasoned IT consultant, and technical program manager, who has worked with all scales of organization from early-stage technology startups to global enterprises.
Ben is based in West London, UK, and is a seasoned IT consultant, and technical program manager, who has worked with all scales of organization from early-stage technology startups to global enterprises.
Frank Ross
Senior Account Executive
Sales Professional with 15+ years of experience supporting and advising his clients to achieve their goals and objectives. Frank is married with a young daughter and golden retriever.
Sales Professional with 15+ years of experience supporting and advising his clients to achieve their goals and objectives. Frank is married with a young daughter and golden retriever.
Helen Murphy
Senior Editor
Award-winning journalist, Senior Editor, Devex, Editor of Special Projects, GigaOm; Co-founder (watch this space), ex Reuters Bureau Chief, ex Bloomberg
Award-winning journalist, Senior Editor, Devex, Editor of Special Projects, GigaOm; Co-founder (watch this space), ex Reuters Bureau Chief, ex Bloomberg
Jamie Ross
Research Engagement
Jamie Ross is a Briefings and Fact Check Coordinator at GigaOm, where he brings a unique mix of skills to the table. With a background in the arts and a love for communication, Jamie is dedicated to delivering accurate and insightful information to GigaOm’s audience.
Jamie Ross is a Briefings and Fact Check Coordinator at GigaOm, where he brings a unique mix of skills to the table. With a background in the arts and a love for communication, Jamie is dedicated to delivering accurate and insightful information to GigaOm’s audience.
Kelly Archibald
Engagement Manager
Kelly Archibald is a seasoned client relations professional with a 25-year track record in delivering exceptional customer service. His experience in the golf and financial industries has honed his ability to build strong relationships and understand client needs. When not at GigaOm, Kelly enjoys spending time with his 2 boys, exploring the world, and sharing his passion for golf.
Kelly Archibald is a seasoned client relations professional with a 25-year track record in delivering exceptional customer service. His experience in the golf and financial industries has honed his ability to build strong relationships and understand client needs. When not at GigaOm, Kelly enjoys spending time with his 2 boys, exploring the world, and sharing his passion for golf.
Ryan Roman
Sales Operations Manager
Ryan Roman is an army veteran living in Santa Maria, CA who loves building PCs.
Ryan Roman is an army veteran living in Santa Maria, CA who loves building PCs.
Scott Shultz
Director of Brand
Scott serves as the central hub for GigaOm’s brand experience. From website design to product design and sales enablement materials, he ensures a consistent brand voice across every touchpoint. His work spans digital strategy, content marketing, event promotion, and demand generation, all with a focus on aligning creative execution with business goals. By blending design expertise with years of branding strategy, Scott ensures GigaOm’s story is communicated with clarity, impact, and consistency.
Scott serves as the central hub for GigaOm’s brand experience. From website design to product design and sales enablement materials, he ensures a consistent brand voice across every touchpoint. His work spans digital strategy, content marketing, event promotion, and demand generation, all with a focus on aligning creative execution with business goals. By blending design expertise with years of branding strategy, Scott ensures GigaOm’s story is communicated with clarity, impact, and consistency.
Vanessa Cortez
Vendor Research Engagement Manager
Vanessa is based out of São Paulo and works across GigaOm portfolio managing the briefing process for all radar and sonar reports. She recently finished her second bachelor’s degree and loves spending time with her dog.
Vanessa is based out of São Paulo and works across GigaOm portfolio managing the briefing process for all radar and sonar reports. She recently finished her second bachelor’s degree and loves spending time with her dog.
William McKnight
Lead Analyst - (Data, AI, Analytics)
William McKnight is a former Fortune 50 technology executive and database engineer. An Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist. He helps enterprises with technology architectures and strategies.
William McKnight is a former Fortune 50 technology executive and database engineer. An Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist. He helps enterprises with technology architectures and strategies.
Scott Mannon
Business Development Representative
Scott is a sales professional with more than 20 years of experience. Scott has held leadership positions at multiple companies with a focus on team building and customer appreciation. Scott lives in Las Vegas with his wife, son and 3 dogs. When not at work Scott enjoys playing sports with his son and watching movies with his wife.
Scott is a sales professional with more than 20 years of experience. Scott has held leadership positions at multiple companies with a focus on team building and customer appreciation. Scott lives in Las Vegas with his wife, son and 3 dogs. When not at work Scott enjoys playing sports with his son and watching movies with his wife.