IT Benchmarking

Kathy Rudy is Chief Data and Analytics Officer of ISG and a member of the ISG Executive Board. She was named to this post in January 2020. Kathy is responsible for the development of ISG data solutions and platforms to deliver new and even more valuable insights to our clients, as part of the overall ISG Platform strategy. She is working across the firm to enhance our data products, develop data-driven consulting assets, and increase our go-to-market effectiveness. Throughout her 20 years with the firm, Kathy has supported hundreds of client organizations as they leverage data to drive greater efficiency and effectiveness in their IT operations, build measurement programs and support critical sourcing decisions. She was responsible for the development of ISG Inform™, the firm’s next-generation data-as-a-service platform solution, launched in 2019. Before joining ISG in 2000, Kathy, a graduate of Michigan State University, was part of the Unisys team that managed the transition from internally delivered IT services to an outsourced environment for the City of Chicago.

Karen Collyer is a director in ISG’s Digital Practice and works with our clients to optimize their IT operations and transform their organizations to align to business outcomes. She specializes in technology enablement/operational excellence programs that range from app and ERP development to website redesign to UX alignment. The firm also looks to Karen to work with our clients to manage large, multi-deliverable initiatives as well as the day-to-day relationships with a number of our high-profile clients.

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As the leader of the ISG Data and Analytics Service Line for the Americas, Korey Barnard brings over 20 years of experience in advisory and management roles.
His strong analytical, communication and evaluation skills produce quick understandings of his clients’ needs, effective direction and recommendations. Korey is an experienced advisor in the construction and evaluation of complex global service delivery alternatives. Korey offers expertise in all aspects of evaluations ranging from front-end internal cost analysis, contract structuring and negotiation, service transition management and contract financial management. Korey has worked with several global and regional clients spanning across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America in many industries.

Chris is responsible for leading various activities in project delivery, including data analysis, financial modeling, data collection and validation, quality assurance, report writing, and project management. He primarily works in the Data and Analytics space, performing IT Performance Benchmarks and Market Price Assessments, and has also supported Strategy, Transaction, and Business Process Outsourcing projects.

Sam is an experienced consultant of over 12 years with deep subject matter expertise in ISG’s Benchmarking solutions. Starting his career with Compass Management Consulting as a graduate, he has grown with the firm and is now a Principal Consultant in the North European region. Sam is a member of the ISG Strategy Capability giving him unparalleled access to the company's suite of tools and proprietary data assets.