Chris Howard

Chief Research Officer

Chris Howard

Chief Research Officer

About

As Chief Research Officer, Chris Howard oversees Content, Events, and Community Management for GLG’s key expert populations, bringing extensive leadership experience spanning professional research, banking, IT, and academia. Prior to GLG, Chris spent 17 years at Gartner, where he most recently served as Chief of Research and sat on the firm’s Senior Content Leadership Board. Earlier in his career, he held research and advisory leadership roles at Burton Group and as an architect for information delivery and payment systems at U.S. Bank. An incisive authority on the intersection of technology and business, Chris frequently engages clients and audiences at industry events about complex cross-functional themes and trends. He holds a Doctorate in music theory and composition from the University of British Columbia. 

 Chris is based in New York and Connecticut, where he lives with his wife Anne. 

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