ARDENT PARTNERS - Key Persons

Andrew Bartolini - Founder

Job Titles:
  • CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER
  • FOUNDER
With 25 years in the industry and 15 years leading the charge at Ardent, Andrew is a globally-recognized expert in procurement, accounts payable, supply management, and the contingent workforce. At Ardent Partners, Andrew oversees all research and client programs including published research, advisory engagements, and webinars/events. Andrew is also the publisher of (and contributor to) Ardent's network of sites that includes CPO Rising, Payables Place, and the Future of Work Exchange. Read Andrew's Full Bio here

Christopher J. Dwyer

Job Titles:
  • SVP of Research & Managing Director of the Future of WOrk Exchange
Christopher J. Dwyer is the Senior Vice President of Research at Ardent Partners and the Managing Director of the Future of Work Exchange. For the past 16 years, Christopher J. Dwyer has been the industry's preeminent contingent workforce management (CWM) analyst and an early Future of Work evangelist. Dwyer is the architect behind the new Future of Work Exchange site, which has quickly become a groundbreaking destination for HR, talent acquisition, procurement, and other key business executives as they seek the best strategies, solutions, and innovative tools for managing the arena of work and talent. He is also the voice behind The Future of Work Exchange Podcast, the industry's leading Future of Work-oriented podcast. Read Chris' Full Bio here. For the past 15 years, Christopher J. Dwyer has been the world's leading contingent workforce management (CWM) expert and Future of Work analyst. He evangelizes the application of innovative workforce and technology strategies to help businesses across the globe better optimize how work is done. Dwyer has authored hundreds of research studies related to CWM, talent acquisition, human resources, and supply management, and the associated platforms and solutions enterprises can leverage to improve how talent is engaged and ultimately managed. Dwyer is the voice behind Future of Work Exchange the industry's first (and only) podcast dedicated to the contingent workforce industry. Now in its fourth season, the podcast is one of the top Future of Work-oriented shows across all major podcast platforms.

John Yuva

Job Titles:
  • Director of Research
  • Director of RESEARCH Operations

MAGNUS BERGFORS

Job Titles:
  • VICE PRESIDENT of RESEARCH
Magnus is one of the most experienced analysts in the procurement technology space. With more than 20 years of procurement experience, most of it as an analyst at Gartner, he's authored hundreds of articles and reports and helped literally thousands of end-user organizations select the best-fit sourcing/procurement solution(s) to maximize value and returns. After a brief excursion to the solution provider world, he's back as an analyst leading Ardent's coverage of procurement and sourcing technology. Read Magnus' Full Bio here.