Marc Beattie, a seasoned industry expert with an impressive track record in the field of workplace communications and collaboration, is the Founder and Managing Partner of Wainhouse, a thriving industry research firm. With extensive experience in business analysis, product management, channel sales management, inside sales management, and business development, Marc has spent most of his career in two of the industry's leading companies, PictureTel and Polycom. At Wainhouse, Marc leads a team of experts who assist technology companies and service providers to interpret and act on emerging technology and market trends through a data-driven approach. His vast knowledge and expertise have led him to author numerous public and private studies on distribution structures, emerging technologies, industry applications, and product strategies. He engages regularly with IT decision-makers at enterprises, executives at global Telcos, service providers, technology providers, emerging companies, and the financial community. Marc attended Gordon College, where he studied Business Economics, and The Master School, Simsbury, Ct. He is also a Non-Executive Board Member at BoardProspects, Inc.