Seattle, WA - January 24, 2011
7:00 AM (GMT -8:00) Pacific Standard Time
Constellation Research Inc, an emerging and disruptive technologies research and advisory firm, announced that Kieran Barr has joined the business development and sales team as a Senior Director.  Barr brings over 12 years of experience in Business Development, Sales, Marketing, and Management.  Specifically, he has over 6 years of business development and sales experience in the research industry.

Kieran will work with both buy side and sell side clients.  His responsibilities will include:

• Managing world-wide business development and sales efforts
• Establishing partnerships between companies and Constellations expert knowledge base
• Helping organizations accomplish their business objectives around Mobile, Software, BI, SCM, ERP, PBS, CRM, Collaboration, Analytics, UC, Gov 2.0 and Social.

Prior to his current role, Barr was Director of Sales at GigaOM Pro. During his tenure Barr helped develop their enterprise syndicated research sales strategy. Before working at GigaOM Pro,  Barr was a Key Account Manager at Forrester Research – a research and consulting supplier to IT, Marketing, and technology leaders.  Barr is a member of the Puget Sound Research Forum board of directors. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a double concentration in Information Systems and Finance, as well as a second bachelor’s degree in Economics, both from the University of Washington.
“Good sales and BD professionals can make or break a relationship.  Our clients expect our sales and BD teams to bring experience and professionalism to the market.  Kieran has proved this over the years with a wide range of clients" noted R “Ray” Wang, Principal Analyst and CEO.
As part of the Constellation Customer Experience, Constellation works with clients to collaboratively design Research-as-a-Service solutions and partner on crafting the appropriate advisory solutions.
Please join us in welcoming Kieran Barr to the Constellation Research family!
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Twitter: @kierobar
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Geo: Seattle, WA, USA
About Constellation Research, Inc.
Constellation Research is a leading research analyst and advisory firm guiding organizations and their leaders through the hype and buzz of the latest disruptive technologies.  Constellation takes a holistic approach touching board members, marketing, technology, operations, human resource, and finance executives.
The firm's analysts deliver pragmatic, creative, and disruptive research focused on business value, profitability, and market differentiation.   Research analysts bring real world experience, independence, and objectivity to our clients.  Most analysts bring over 2 decades of hands-on experience in working with senior leaders in enterprise organizations.
Constellation serves the needs of buyers and end users who seek insight, guidance, and advice in dealing with a dizzying array of disruptive business models and technologies.  The firm provide the bridge between legacy optimization and future innovation.  Constellation also advises sellers from both the buyer‚s point of view and how to deliver value to their customers.
Constellation builds partnerships with its clients.  The client and their organization‚s success is Constellation's only mission.
Press Contacts:
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Sales Contacts:
For more information on how to engage with Constellation Research, Inc. contact:
David Stanley, Vice President of Business Development and Sales
• Email: [email protected]
• Office: 719.357.7826
• Twitter: @kiwigate
Kieran Barr, Senior Director of Business Development and Sales
• Email: [email protected]
• Office: 206.409.5009
• Twitter: @kierobar