Gartner Expert
Jack Mackinnon
Sr Principal Analyst
Jack Mackinnon works as a Research Analyst focused on consumer insights for Gartner for Marketing Leaders, concentrating on Gen Z and multicultural consumers, as well as intersections between those groups.
Previous experience
Mr. Mackinnon comes to the field from the unique vantage point of having worked with youth and multicultural families through various education platforms. Before joining Iconoculture, he helped to start several innovative educational organizations, and studied adolescent development with an emphasis on ethnicity and culture at Harvard University.
Mr. Mackinnon comes from an education background, having worked primarily to build academic support systems within schools, such as mentoring programs. His previous roles included overseeing the development of curriculum; determining metrics to measuring success; reporting quantitative and qualitative findings through grant reports; and (most importantly) being a professional listener to help the organization better understand the needs, behaviors, and perspectives of the community.
Professional background
One2One
Program Director
Next Gen
Program Director
Areas of coverage
Consumers and Culture
Education
M.Ed., Human Development and Psychology, Harvard School of Education
B.A., Political Science and Education, Hope College
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
1Understanding the what, why and à ¢à  à  what now?à ¢à  à  of consumer behavior
2Engaging with Gen Z, the most digital and diverse generation yet
3Engaging multicultural consumers in a time of massive growth and change in the US
4Navigating the intersections of culture, consumers, and marketing