Gartner Expert

Idris Evans

Principal Analyst

Idris Evans advises CFOs on investment governance, capital budgeting, business cases, funding models, and cost allocation. He also helps commercial real estate leaders connect CRE metrics to business outcomes and optimize real estate portfolios for hybrid work. He specializes in evidence-based frameworks that help CFOs improve the evaluation of growth investments. He led research on cost savings win-backs, identifying how incentives can redirect the desire for recognition into cost-reducing behaviors.

Previous experience

Polaris: Strategic data analysis to disrupt human trafficking networks both domestically and internationally.

Professional background

Polaris, Data Analysis Program Associate, 5 years

Areas of coverage
  • Growth Planning and Capital Allocation

Education

Master of Arts, American University, School of International Service

Bachelor of Arts, Davidson College (Frontis W. Johnston Thesis Award)

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

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Corporate Real Estate

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Capital Budgeting

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Profitable Growth

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Growth Investment Governance

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Cost Optimization