Daniel Giacco is a driven and entrepreneurial individual with a competitive mindset, who currently serves as the Senior Account Manager for IT Security and Data Center/ Infrastructure Solutions at Gartner. He studied a BS in Marketing with a specialty in Professional Golf Management, Business at Coastal Carolina University. With an emphasis on forming mutually beneficial partnerships with clients, Daniel is focused on delivering consistent growth while having the client's best interest in mind. He has honed his skills in sales, account management, and business development throughout his career, having worked with various organizations ranging from golf clubs to IT industry leaders like Gartner. Before joining Gartner, Daniel served as an Assistant Golf Professional at several high-end golf clubs, gaining experience in sales and customer service. As an account manager at Gartner, Daniel's focus is on technology-related insight necessary for clients to make better decisions, connecting vendors, and end-users. At Gartner Events, he helps vendors reach more end-user decision-makers, where they can showcase their latest services or products.