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Barbara Winters

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VP, Principal Analyst at Forrester
📍 Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States

Barbara Winters is the VP, Principal Analyst for portfolio marketing at Forrester, leveraging 30 years of technology marketing experience. She advises B2B leaders on go-to-market strategies, buyer engagement, and product launches. People often describe her as a "gifted marketing strategist. "

Her research focuses on the state of business buying, analyzing how generative AI is reshaping buyer behavior, leading to increased skepticism and a greater demand for proof of value from vendors.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
VP, Principal Analyst
Job Level
Senior
Location
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Barbara shows up

Achievment Oriented
Charming & Persuasive
Fast Adopter

They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Priorities

Topics Barbara cares about

B2B Buyer Behavior
Her core research focuses on how risk-averse buyers make decisions, especially with the influence of GenAI, expanding buying groups, and a demand for validated proof of value.
Go-to-Market Strategy
Advises clients on creating audience-centric go-to-market approaches that align product, marketing, and sales teams to improve engagement and increase revenue.
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Career

Work history

7-2022
VP, Principal Analyst
Forrester
6-2019
Research Director
Forrester
7-2018
Principal Analyst
Forrester
7-2018 - 6-2019
Research Director
SiriusDecisions (acquired by Forrester Research 2019)
8-2016 - 4-2018
VP of Marketing
HG Data
In the press

Media appearances

Barbara Winters – Analyst Bio. Featured in Forrester
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Barbara Winters - Forrester Blog Author Page. Featured in Forrester
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Education
Bachelor’s Degree
California State University, Northridge
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