Tushar Magan
Gurgaon
Summary
Dynamic research and consulting leader with 13+ years of experience driving consumer & shopper insights, segmentation, and go-to-market strategy for global organizations. Known for turning complex data into powerful stories that influence executive decisions. Recognized for building client trust, designing impactful research programs, and delivering business outcomes that go beyond the brief.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Research Manager
Gartner Inc.
03.2017 - Current
- Lead strategic consumer research and insights programs across multiple global industries. Serve as project owner for large-scale primary studies, driving segmentation, path-to-purchase, and behavioral analysis initiatives.
- Designed and executed end-to-end research projects — from questionnaire design and fieldwork to analysis and delivery — aligning insights with client business goals.
- Developed segmentation and landscaping frameworks that guided market expansion decisions for top-tier clients.
- Led responses to high-value RFPs and RFIs; collaborated with product and consulting teams to craft differentiated solutions.
- Created compelling success stories and case studies demonstrating the business impact of Gartner insights.
- Partnered with senior stakeholders and leadership teams as a trusted advisor to define research needs, refine strategies, and ensure high client satisfaction.
- Won multiple awards including Most Impactful Project, recognized by the CEO for high strategic value delivery.
- Championed automation initiatives (open-end text analysis, dashboarding) to reduce turnaround time by 25%.
Procurement Specialist
SoftwareOne
08.2014 - 03.2017
- Drove global procurement analytics and category strategy, managing a Tier-3 project on client onboarding.
- Harmonized procurement insights with business strategy; presented optimization opportunities to top management.
- Streamlined data processes, increasing efficiency and expanding the database from 1.2M to 4.5M products.
- Led automation initiatives to reduce manual intervention and enhance data accuracy.
- Mentored and trained analysts; aligned team goals with organizational objectives.
Programmer Analyst
AbsolutData
06.2012 - 08.2014
- Launched and managed pilot research projects directly under the Quality Head.
- Designed and programmed survey instruments (Qualtrics, Sawtooth) for B2C and B2B clients.
- Delivered data-driven insights combining primary and secondary research to improve client strategies.
- Automated reporting workflows; improved data accuracy and reporting turnaround.
Education
B.Tech. - Computer Science Engineering
Raj Kumar Goel Institute of Technology
Ghaziabad01.2012
Skills
- Consumer Research
- Segmentation
- Path-to-Purchase
- Strategic Consulting
- Business Development
- Client Advisory
- Storytelling with Data
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Quantitative research
- Research design
- Qualitative research
Certification
- Power BI
- SPSS
- Excel Advanced
- PowerPoint Advanced
- Private Equity Essentials
- Supply Chain Management
- Building High-Performance Teams
- (Pursuing: Python & Tableau)
Languages
English
Hindi
Punjabi
Awards
- Most Impactful Project (CEO Recognition)
- Top Performer – Gartner Research Excellence Awards
- Process Innovation & Automation Champion
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 06/11/89
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Timeline
Senior Research Manager
Gartner Inc.
03.2017 - Current
Procurement Specialist
SoftwareOne
08.2014 - 03.2017
Programmer Analyst
AbsolutData
06.2012 - 08.2014
B.Tech. - Computer Science Engineering
Raj Kumar Goel Institute of Technology