Lauren Maiya is a Senior Director Analyst for the R&D practice within the Supply Chain Business and Technology Insights organization. Gartner’s R&D practice equips heads of R&D at large and mid-sized organizations with actionable insights, tools, and guidance to navigate today’s complex business and technology environment. Ms. Maiya works closely with clients to identify the underlying causes of their R&D challenges and leverages data-driven best practices to deliver tailored, impactful solutions for their most critical needs. She advises clients on a broad range of R&D leadership imperatives, including R&D strategy and operating models, innovation culture, portfolio strategy and management, and workforce management.
In prior roles, Ms. Maiya has specialized in addressing complex issues and developing effective strategies for senior leaders in technology and other industries. She has led high-performing teams and served as a strategy consultant, research director, and data scientist. Her diverse experience informs her current work at Gartner, where she draws on her expertise in strategy, research and analytics, and corporate leadership to deliver meaningful guidance to heads of R&D and innovation.
Gartner, Director, Research, 3 years
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Manager, Market Intelligence and Research, 6 years
Peacock Nine, Vice-President, Research, 8 years
R&D Leadership and Influence
R&D Workforce Transformation
R&D Strategy and Operating Model
R&D Portfolio Strategy and Management
Northwestern University - M.S.
University of Notre Dame - B.B.A.
Building an effective R&D strategy and organizational structure
Measuring and communicating R&D performance using the right KPIs and dashboards
Fostering a culture of innovation, encouraging experimentation, and elevating the R&D leader's influence as a trusted partner
Aligning the R&D portfolio strategy with business objectives and balancing our short-term versus transformational innovation investments
Attracting top R&D talent, building a strategic workforce plan, and developing critical skills and AI/digital literacy for the future