Edward O'Hara

Current

• Senior Partner at Nordic Research Partners.
• Managing Director, at Jupiter Research

Past

• Director, Nordic at Giga Information Group (Forrester Research)
• President & CEO at In2itive Technologies (SPSS Nordic)
• Managing Director/VP Northern Europe at IDC (International Data Corp)

• Project Manager at NCR
• Contracts Manager at European Space Agency CRI A/S

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Education

• Trinity College, Dublin
• Trinity College, Dublin

Recommended

9 people have recommended Edward

Connections

232 connections

Industry

Information Technology and Services

Websites

• My Blog

Edward O'Hara’s Summary

Visionary strategist and relationship manager for Top 1000 companies in Northern Europe. Edward is a self proclaimed Digital Champion in Northern Europe and Management Partner for NORDIC RESEARCH PARTNERS in association with Jupiter Research providing on-line consumer behaviour analysis in Europe with programs of Web & Mobile research as well as strategic advice on eBusiness, Search and Social Marketing (Web 2.0).

Edward held strategy briefing sessions for major groups: IBM Europe, Google, Microsoft, Lego Group, Siemens, Nordea Bank, Egmont, Aller Media, Mecom, Sanoma, Nordisk Film, Ericsson and Nokia. Member of Board at CDM A/S and Retail Planit A/S and advisory partner to Venture Investment company NorthCap(BankInvest). Advisory partner to several media and investment groups.

Edward O'Hara’s Specialties:

Strategic insight for Web 2.0 implementation
Consumer behaviour online
Internet Advertising
Interactive Marketing and Search
Telecoms research
IT operations and strategy
Online demographics and behaviour
Search Engine Optimization
Business on the Web
Website business analysis
IT architecture planning
Strategic 'Blue Ocean' online developments
Online Business Optimization
On Demand Video
Social Marketing

Edward O'Hara’s Experience

• Senior Partner

  Nordic Research Partners.

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)

  September 2007 — Present (11 months)

  Digital Business Consulting and Research for online media and Telecommunications in Nordic region. The partnership includes facilities in Oslo & Stockholm with the expertise to undertake major projects in market growth and exploration utilizing the Web.

• Managing Director,

  Jupiter Research

  (Public Company; 201-500 employees; JUPL; Market Research industry)

  June 2004 — Present (4 years 2 months)

  Providing companies with Interactive business intelligence in Nordic, Baltic and Eastern European regions for Jupiter Research: The worlds leading research company providing online and mobile behaviour and strategic online media data. NORDIC RESEARCH PARTNERS represents Jupiter Research in Nordic, Baltic and Poland

• Director, Nordic

  Giga Information Group (Forrester Research)

  (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  October 1997 — January 2002 (4 years 4 months)

  IT advisory and Research for Nordic Top 1000 companies. Currently Forrester Research

• President & CEO

  In2itive Technologies (SPSS Nordic)

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

  September 1996 — October 1997 (1 year 2 months)

  Software start-up for market research applications, currently SPSS Inc

• Managing Director/VP Northern Europe

  IDC (International Data Corp)

  (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Market Research industry)

  March 1986 — September 1996 (10 years 7 months)

  Market Research Analysis and Advisory for European IT Vendors and users. Analyst European Unix, Professional Services and Internet strategies. Senior Research Manager, and Nordic Director. Board member of IDC Europe

• Project Manager

  NCR

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Computer & Network Security industry)

  March 1984 — March 1986 (2 years 1 month)

  Project Manager for the marketing of the worlds first temporal data base
  Assignments with SITA/ITS for airlines in Europe & Asia
  Assigned to marketing of the hyperchannel network for AT&T Paradyn

• Contracts Manager

  European Space Agency CRI A/S

  (Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Defense & Space industry)

  September 1979 — March 1984 (4 years 7 months)

  Space industry project tendering for contract IT Projects in a consortium consisting of Logica, Christian Rovsing, British Aerospace and Marconi. Projects included on-board guidance computer for Space Lab and Ariane

Edward O'Hara’s Education

• Trinity College, Dublin

  M.A., Economics, 1977 — 1981

  Thesis in Econometrics: A MacroModel for National Growth and Development

  Activities and Societies:

  Member of the Trinity Alumni Association

• Trinity College, Dublin

  BA (Mod) Econ., Economics & Social Studies (ESS), 1973 — 1977

Additional Information

Edward O'Hara’s Websites:

• My Blog

Edward O'Hara’s Interests:

Marathon Runner 11 times, best time 3:37 . Triatlon participant and Football coach, Golf Handicap.

Edward O'Hara’s Groups:

VL 70: Member of the Danish Managemet Society, DSV, FDIH eBusiness Association: CH3. TEKNOFO CIO Association.

Edward O'Hara’s Honors:

Chairmans Award IDC 1990, 1991, 1992, Giga Group Presidents Cup 1994, 1995, 1996. CH3 Award Honor 2005

Edward O'Hara’s Contact Settings

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