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Forrester Hires MoMA’s Peltzman As Chief BT Officer

Steven Peltzman has joined Forrester as its first chief business technology officer (CBTO). Peltzman will be responsible for ensuring that the company’s business technology (BT) strategy is tied directly to the company’s overall business goals and mission.

Prior to joining Forrester, Peltzman spent a decade as the chief information officer at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City. He led the technology design and implementation for MoMA’s $858 million new building project from 2001 to 2004.

In addition, Peltzman spent seven years as a United States Air Force officer, where he developed and assessed stealth technology and tactics for the B-2 Stealth Bomber Program Office and served as a program director for the Joint Mission Planning Program Office. In related experience, Peltzman has served as a technology advisory board member to several venture capital firms.

 

 

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