Sharon Mertz

Teaches at Harvard Division of Continuing Education

Sharon Mertz is an international business professional with more than 30 years of experience in strategic consulting and management. As a former research director at Gartner, Inc., she was published for work directed towards business executives, investors, and product management within a global market. Before joining Gartner, Inc., she was an associate partner at IBM, working with the global research organizations to evaluate emerging business opportunities. She is an accomplished keynote speaker and has addressed audiences at both commercial and academic conferences internationally including the Academy of International Business Conference. She received a doctorate in international business with an emphasis on business strategy from Southern New Hampshire University.