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Kirt is a Senior Consultant for Leading Edge Forum, where his research and advisory work addresses issues at the interface between IT and the business, in particular the business relationship management (BRM) role. He is a leading member of the LEF BRM training instructor team and has developed and delivered programs to many clients both in the US and Europe. Kirt is the author or co-author of multiple research reports including Leveraging 'The Matrix' - Digital Ecosytem Dynamics and Strategies, Outside-in BRM - Turning Relationship Managers into Digital Leaders and Revitalizing the Enterprise Skill Set.
Kirt is an experienced consultant in innovation, IT strategy, business transformation, and advanced organization, and has been working with American and European multinationals for over 30 years. Prior to joining the LEF he was a partner in a number of advisory and consulting firms, notably CSC Index whose research programme was the foundation of the LEF.
Kirt holds a PhD from MIT, a Masters from Stanford, and a BA from Wesleyan University. He speaks fluent French and German.