As vice president of research, Mary's research and consulting work in the Internet economy spans media, retail, financial services, consumer computers and networks, interactive software technologies, and business trade.

Mary is an influential and often-quoted analyst. She has been profiled in The Wall Street Journal and Wired magazine and has appeared as a guest on CBS, National Public Radio, CNNfn, and CNBC. In addition, she is regularly a featured speaker at company strategy sessions and industry events.

Mary joined Forrester Research in 1988. During more than 10 years with the company, she directed its early research on computer networks, and subsequently launched Forrester’s practices in new media and electronic commerce. Prior to joining Forrester, Mary was a loan officer with Bank of Boston in its London office. She graduated from Harvard University in 1983.