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Brett Kahnke

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Principal Analyst, Revenue Operations/Marketing Operatons at Forrester
📍 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Brett Kahnke is a Principal Analyst at Forrester, where he specializes in B2B revenue and marketing operations. He has over 25 years of experience in analytics, technology, and marketing, helping clients with data strategy and maximizing ROI. He holds a B. B. A. from The George Washington University and is described as a natural leader.

Drawing on his extensive background in the sports business, including serving as a Vice President for the Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx, Brett has a significant interest in the intersection of data analytics and professional sports. He comes from a family of teachers and is passionate about helping clients learn and develop new capabilities.

He transitioned from leading business intelligence and IT for an NBA team to becoming a leading B2B marketing and sales operations analyst.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Principal Analyst, Revenue Operations/Marketing Operatons
Job Level
Middle
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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B2B Intent Data
He is a keynote speaker and author on how GTM teams can activate and innovate with intent data, and is leading Forrester's latest research on the topic.
Marketing ROI
A core focus of his research and client advisory work is on demonstrating the value of marketing, improving effectiveness, and maximizing return on investment.
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Career

Work history

4-2020
Principal Analyst, Revenue Operations/Marketing Operatons
Forrester
6-2018 - 4-2020
Vice President of Product Management
Sportsdigita
2-2017 - 6-2018
Operations Director / Product Owner
Revel
Vice President of Business Intelligence
Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx
Vice President of Analytics & Technology
Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx
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Brett Kahnke - Forrester. Featured in Forrester
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Education
1991 - 1995
B.B.A
The George Washington University School of Business
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