Research

Jillian Walker

Vice President

Jillian Walker is a Vice President at Everest Group and a leader in the Advanced SciTech practice, where she focuses on identifying and addressing the long-term impacts of emerging science and technology trends. With over a decade of experience in strategy, innovation, marketing, and R&D, Jillian’s expertise is rooted in extensive research, corporate planning and best practices, and futurecasting. She collaborates closely with senior management to foster strategic initiatives, ensuring a cohesive and forward-thinking organizational approach.

Before her current role, Jillian was Global Vice President at Frost & Sullivan, where she managed a team of consultants in emerging technology and trends research. Her tenure at Frost & Sullivan also included roles as Principal Consultant and Research Analyst, where she conducted in-depth research across various industries and geographic regions and long-term strategic planning and opportunity identification for clients.

Jullian holds a Ph.D. (ABD) from the University of Iowa, a master’s degree from the University of Colorado-Boulder, and dual bachelor’s degrees from Trinity University.

  • Expertise

    • Leadership in emerging SciTech trends
    • Extensive strategy and innovation expertise
    • Research and futurecasting specialist
    • Strategic collaboration
  • Education

    • Ph.D. (ABD) – University of Iowa
    • Master’s degree – University of Colorado-Boulder
    • Dual bachelor’s degrees – Trinity University

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Events

Awareness and Insights: Space-based Tech That’s Changing Our World | LinkedIn Live

April 24, 2025

9:00 a.m. CDT, 10:00 a.m. EDT, 3:00 p.m. BST, 7:30 p.m. IST

LinkedIn Live

1 hour