Chris Silva

I am an Industry Analyst focusing on Mobile at San Mateo, CA based Altimeter group. A 10+ year veteran of the research industry, I help end user organizations understand how to effectively manage mobile strategy in their organization for increased brand impact, worker efficiency and revenue. I also work closely with the vendors of hardware and software innovations in the mobile space to help these companies tailor their offerings to the current and future needs of their target markets.

Prior to Altimeter, I led the research, events and consulting operations of IANS Research, a boutique research firm focused on disruptive security technology as the Senior Vice President of Research and Service Delivery. Prior to IANS, I served as a Senior Analyst covering Enterprise Mobility at Cambridge, MA based Forrester Research where I pioneered research on the implications of ubiquitous mobility during my 5 year career with the firm.

I have experience at IDC, two start-up boutique research firms and in the management consulting space. I speak frequently at major industry events such as the Consumer Electronics Show, Mobile World Congress, and Interop and am frequently quoted in publications such as CNBC, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal and have been featured on National Public Radio discussing implications of mobile technology.

I live and work North of Boston sharing a home and office with my wife and two rescue dogs. I am a graduate of the Isenberg School of Management at The University of Massachusetts at Amherst.