Duncan Pearson

Duncan Pearson is a long-time employee and key figure at Anaplan, a company that provides planning and forecasting software solutions. Here are some key details about his career and role:

Duncan has been with Anaplan for over 7 years, taking on various important roles within the company.2 His current position is Core Platform Specialist in Customer Success, which he has held since August 2020.2

Prior to his current role, Duncan served as Anaplan's Chief Architect for several years.1 As Chief Architect, he was deeply involved in the development and improvement of Anaplan's core technology platform. His responsibilities included overseeing major development projects, providing guidance on how different projects impact each other, and working with customer-facing teams to address challenges faced by Anaplan's clients.1

Duncan has extensive experience in the planning and operational research space, having worked in this field for over 30 years.1 Before joining Anaplan, he worked for companies like BA and Nestlé, and also ran his own consultancy.1 He has a long-standing professional relationship with Anaplan's founder, Michael Gould, having worked with him at previous companies like Adaytum and Cognos.1

At Anaplan, Duncan is known for his deep knowledge of the platform and his problem-solving skills. He particularly enjoys using the Anaplan platform to solve problems and build solutions, though he notes that his current role doesn't allow him to do this as much as he'd like.1

Duncan is based in York, England, and is well-regarded within the Anaplan community for his expertise and contributions to the company's technology and customer success initiatives.12