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Matthew Mowrey
VP Analyst
Matthew is a VP Analyst at Gartner, serving as a strategic advisor to CFOs, FP&A leaders, and finance transformation executives. With a passion for rewiring how organizations forecast, Matthew helps enterprise leaders navigate technology-enabled transformation and connect digital capabilities to measurable business outcomes. He engages with hundreds of organizations annually—ranging from mid-market companies to enterprises with over $100B in revenue, non-profit, and public institutions—to optimize their financial planning software, data architectures, and analytics strategies.
His current research agenda explores the shift toward the "AI-First Finance Function" through the design of a modern forecast system. Matthew equips finance leaders to transition from rigid, legacy planning cycles to agile, AI-enabled enterprise simulations. By addressing critical topics like driver-based forecasting, AI governance, dynamic scenario modeling, and FP&A data architectures, he helps CFOs turn AI into a force multiplier that builds enterprise resilience and drives confident decision-making.
A prolific author and cross-Gartner collaborator, Matthew’s recently published research includes "CFO Considerations for AI-Enabled Forecasting", "Unlock Driver-Based Forecasting Through Better Data Provisioning", and "Integrated Data Flows: The Catalyst for Next-Gen Finance Decision Support".
Previous experience
Before joining Gartner, Matthew spent over 20 years as a practitioner in FP&A, accounting, and business intelligence, which included overseeing finance and analytics for a business unit managing $3B in contract value. This extensive hands-on experience acting as the "CFO's right hand"—developing forecasting methodologies and administering planning systems—gives him a deeply practical perspective. He brings this practitioner’s mindset to every client interaction, recognizing that successful transformation only happens when people, processes, and technology move together.
Professional background
DAI, Senior Director, Finance, Analytics, and Business Performance, 14 years
Areas of coverage
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Financial Planning, Data and Analytics
Education
Wittenberg University, B.A., Business Management and German Language and Literature
Humboldt University of Berlin, German Language and Literature; Economics
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
Finance Data Strategy
Data Modeling
Driver Mapping and KPI Development
Reporting and Dashboarding Strategy
Power BI in Finance