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Chris Mines

Chris Mines
Senior Vice President, Research Director

Research Coverage

Data Center Management, Green IT, IT Infrastructure & Operations, Packaged Applications, Sales, Marketing, & Product Strategy, Strategy Execution & Measurement, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management, Telecommunications Services

Research Focus

Chris is a research director advising tech industry Vendor Strategy professionals. He leads a research team that predicts and quantifies growth and disruption in the technology industry, focusing on the economics and business models of IT suppliers, and emerging trends in technology adoption. Currently, his research is centered on the role of information technology in enabling sustainability initiatives and improving corporate environmental responsibility.

Chris has been with Forrester for 13 years as an analyst and research team leader. He led Forrester's US research organization in 2002-2006, and previously led the firm’s research efforts in the financial services, automotive, healthcare, and telecoms industries. He regularly speaks at industry conferences and Forrester events and is widely quoted in the business and IT industry press.

Previous Work Experience

Prior to joining Forrester, Chris was a principal at GeoPartners Research, doing strategy consulting for leading technology companies. During the 1980s, he was with the investment bank Cowen & Company, where he headed its research coverage of the networking industry. He also worked at The Yankee Group as a telecom industry analyst. He began his career as a member of technical staff at IBM's network software labs.

Education

Chris holds degrees from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government and the University of Pennsylvania.

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Recent Media Citations
GreenBiz, "3 New Developments In The Rapid Growth Of Carbon Management Tools," November 15, 2011
Financial Times, "Sustainability: Market increases focus on good corporate citizenship," Nov 8, 2011
GreenBiz, "Making A Commitment To The Low-Carbon Business Conference," November 2, 2011
GreenBiz, "How Sustainability Software Enters The Corporate Bloodstream," October 12, 2011
GreenBiz, "How The Sustainability Boom Changes Business As Usual For Green Suppliers," Sept 14, 2011
Silicon (GER), "Sustainability As A Mega-Trend," September 14, 2011