Louis Boyle is a vice president and executive partner with Gartner Executive Programs, where he manages CIO and CxO relationships. In this capacity, he acts as mentor, trusted advisor and consultant to senior IT executives and CxO members of Gartner EXP. Boyle is frequently called on to facilitate workshops and speak on the business impact of technology and best practices related to the CIO. He is also executive editor of Gartner CIO Desk Reference.