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Overview
Work History
Education
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Timeline
DANIELLE VANZANDT

DANIELLE VANZANDT

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Adept at managing different research studies and customer-centric surveys, establishing project frameworks, and conducting thorough and cogent competitive research analysis. Dedicated to advancing understanding of physical, identity, logical, and cybersecurity systems and technologies. Well-versed in mentoring globally diverse teams, quality control and review, and project management.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Director

Frost & Sullivan
12.2023 - Current
  • Spearheaded all market research activities for a diverse global team, including trend analysis, growth opportunity identification, and competitive benchmarking for the security technology ecosystem, leading to a 67% growth in team headcount.
  • Coordinated with a global client base on bespoke analysis, demand generation campaigns, and trend analysis projects.
  • Tracks team production metrics, including the publication of bespoke research projects, achieving 101 - 103% of team revenue targets annually.
  • Market specialization in digital surveillance and analytics, Smart City and IoT solutions, converged threat intelligence solutions, ICS/OT cybersecurity, biometrics, digital identity solutions, and data security policy and regulation.
  • Personal revenue contributions to team revenue target averaging 101 - 134% for fiscal years 2017 through 2023.

Research Manager

Frost & Sullivan
09.2022 - 11.2023
  • Coordinated market research activities for the global Commercial & Public Security program, spearheading team headcount growth of 33%.
  • Conduct market analysis, growth opportunity identification, and competitive benchmarking for the security technology ecosystem.
  • Engage with a global client base for bespoke research analysis, demand generation campaigns, and research-backed trend and competitive benchmark analysis.
  • Market specialization in the critical national infrastructure, video surveillance, Smart City and IoT security, converged threat intelligence solutions, city surveillance and cybersecurity technology, law enforcement technologies, identity & access control, and biometric systems.

Senior Research Analyst

Frost & Sullivan
04.2020 - 08.2022
  • Conducted in-depth market research on various security technology solutions, including trend analysis, economic forecasting, drivers and restraints, and growth insights.
  • Managed consulting and content marketing engagements for global clients, backed by market research and internal research data
  • Served as an expert speaker, panelist, and thought leader for trade shows, client events, and industry events.

Industry Analyst

Frost & Sullivan
03.2017 - 03.2020
  • Conducted comprehensive market research, competitive analyses, and select consulting engagements to inform strategic decision-making for global clients.
  • Identified emerging industry trends for the security technology ecosystem through extensive primary and secondary research engagements, resulting in more accurate forecasting for clients.

Research Analyst - Security, Best Practices

Frost & Sullivan
11.2015 - 02.2017
  • Conducted in-depth primary research and qualitative analysis for the Defense and Security research program to identify award-worthy technology providers.
  • Wrote engaging and successful short insight reports on companies offering products and solutions that showcase industry best practices.
  • Developed questionnaires and lead primary interview discussions with C-suite executives to gather insights into company strategy, product development, and market perspective.

Public Relations Coordinator

esd & associates
San Antonio, TX
01.2015 - 10.2015
  • Planned editorial calendars including social posts, images, and content for increasing social media engagement across multiple clients.
  • Utilized analytics and PPC platforms, such as Google Analytics, AdWords and Facebook Page Management to curate social content to meet client engagement goals.
  • Managed multiple copywriting deadlines for client marketing deliverables and materials, including press releases, media alerts, original social content, and marketing copy for newsletters, blog articles, websites, and other print mediums.
  • Event coordination for client events through media engagement, vendor relations and event promotion.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business

Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX

Bachelor of Arts - English Language

Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX

Skills

  • Research & Survey Design
  • Qualitative Research
  • Quantitative Research
  • Presentations and Lectures
  • Interviewing Skills
  • Data Collection & Analysis
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Trend Analysis
  • Research Planning
  • Quality Control
  • Written Communication

Accomplishments

  • Chairman’s Club - Frost & Sullivan - 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
  • Employee of the Year - Frost & Sullivan, 2021
  • Thought Leadership Council Member - FindBiometrics, 2021 - Present

Affiliations

  • Research & Writing Executive Committee Chair - Eugene Scassa Model Organization of the American States, 2020 - Present
  • Summit Judge - Eugene Scassa Model Organization of the American States, 2015 - Present

Timeline

Research Director - Frost & Sullivan
12.2023 - Current
Research Manager - Frost & Sullivan
09.2022 - 11.2023
Senior Research Analyst - Frost & Sullivan
04.2020 - 08.2022
Industry Analyst - Frost & Sullivan
03.2017 - 03.2020
Research Analyst - Security, Best Practices - Frost & Sullivan
11.2015 - 02.2017
Public Relations Coordinator - esd & associates
01.2015 - 10.2015
Southwestern University - Bachelor of Arts, Business
Southwestern University - Bachelor of Arts, English Language
DANIELLE VANZANDT