In April 2023, Merv Adrian relaunched Pleasanton, California-based IT Market Strategy, his consultancy, originally founded in 2009 after what was then three decades in the industry. Software suppliers in DBMS, Business Intelligence, and data management use IT Market Strategy for assistance in understanding market opportunities and creating products that will meet emerging and existing needs. Engagements often focus on targeting prospects, crafting messages to reach buyers, building campaigns to take messages to market, and executing those campaigns effectively using multiple channels.
Merv returns to an independent consultancy after 13 years at Gartner, where he was a Research Vice President, working with users, vendors, and investors primarily in the DBMS and related spaces. Before the first launch of IT Market Strategy, he had plied his trade at Giga Information Group and Forrester Research.
Merv plans to continue to appear frequently at industry conferences as a speaker, host, and panel leader. Decades of experience in the user, vendor, technology, and financial analyst communities have given him a broad perspective on issues that he presents compellingly to international audiences.
IT Market Strategy provides primary research, industry analysis, product marketing, and AR consulting services. Merv responds personally to all client requests within 24 hours to reply or provide scheduling for deliverables, and typically within 3 business days to inquiries from non-clients. He remains available for direct client and press calls during Pacific business hours for:
- Marketing and Sales support, including primary market research, facilitated brainstorming sessions, market sizing, targeting, competitive analysis, pricing, positioning development, message testing, case studies, and issue-based white papers subject to IT Market Strategy’s objectivity policies.
- Retained Consulting: for a small number of companies, IT Market Strategy will contract in advance for a number of consulting days to be used for any of the above, as well as ongoing support for shorter sessions for message testing and customized research.
- Speaking engagements, including conference keynotes, speeches, panels, webinars, seminars, podcasts, video sessions including executive interviews
- Merv also provides Analyst Relations audits, training, and consulting support directly.
What People Say
“The data management space is a large one, and Merv’s connections, reputation and knowledge have made him a trusted advisor and contributor for years. He’s one of our go-to teams.”
Chris Twogood, SVP Global Marketing, Teradata
“It’s a pleasure to have objective, informed analysis from people who know how to communicate with clarity. Merv’s a CUBE alumnus because we’re always happy to have his commentary – he eloquently delivers insights that matter.”
David Vellante, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, SiliconANGLE Media, Inc.
“Merv’s insights into the data management market have proven themselves very valuable to us and have made a difference in our offerings and communications.”
Raj Verma, CEO SingleStore