Rajiv Kolagani, CDAIO, Lurie Children’s Hospital
Rajiv Kolagani is Chief Data and AI Officer at Lurie Children’s Hospital, where he leads enterprise data and AI strategy to improve clinical quality, operational performance, and patient engagement. With more than two decades of experience in the healthcare industry, Rajiv has built a career focused on applying data and analytics to drive meaningful outcomes across both […]
Rajesh Sura, Head of Data Engineering and Analytics, Amazon
Rajesh Sura is Head of Data Engineering and Analytics at Amazon, where he leads data and decision intelligence capabilities for North America Stores. His work sits at the heart of one of the world’s most complex commercial environments, supporting tens of thousands of users and influencing business decisions tied to hundreds of billions of dollars […]
Paul Ballew, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, The National Football League
Paul Ballew is Chief Data and Analytics Officer at the National Football League (NFL), where he leads the league’s data and analytics strategy. With more than 30 years of experience building and scaling data and analytics organizations across multiple industries, he is recognized for aligning analytics capabilities with real business outcomes. Throughout his career, Paul has focused on helping […]
Patrick Duroseau, Chief Data AI Officer, Under Armour Inc
Patrick Duroseau is Chief Data AI Officer at Under Armour Inc., where he leads enterprise data management, analytics, and AI across governance, data engineering, business intelligence, and advanced analytics. His career has been defined by a shift from delivering insights through reports and dashboards to building durable, enterprise-scale data and AI capabilities that drive sustained business value. […]
Olivia Kew, Chief Data Officer, Vanderbilt University
Olivia Kew is Chief Data Officer at Vanderbilt University, bringing a distinctive, strategy-led perspective to data leadership in higher education. She began her career in international development, working with Ukraine and other countries alongside international agencies, before moving into higher education in the early 2000s. Her early university roles focused on international programs and strategic […]
Mike Vaughan, Chief Data Officer, Brown & Brown
Mike has secured his spot as a top data and AI leader in North America with a career grounded in sustained, cross-industry execution. With over three decades spanning diverse sectors, he brings a pragmatic understanding of how data translates into operational improvement and commercial impact. At Brown & Brown, his focus on deploying and embedding AI by connecting disparate […]
Meenal Iyer, VP, Data, Surveymonkey
Meenal Iyer is Vice President, Data at SurveyMonkey and a data and AI leader with more than 25 years of experience building and scaling data-driven organizations across multiple industries. Her work focuses on helping companies translate data into measurable business outcomes by improving both speed to insight and speed to action. Throughout her career, Meenal has […]
Meaghan Ferrigno, Senior Vice President, CFO & CDAO, Destination Canada
Meaghan’s position among North America’s leading data and AI executives is defined by her ability to move beyond capability-building into sector-wide impact. Meaghan was previously listed in the DataIQ 100 list for 2024, 2025, and was crowned Data and AI Leader of the Year (Client-Side) at the 2025 DataIQ Awards North America. Under Meaghan’s leadership, Destination Canada won Transformation with Data […]
Mark Birkhead, Managing Director and Firmwide Chief Data Officer, JPMorgan Chase
Mark Birkhead is Managing Director and Firmwide Chief Data Officer at JPMorgan Chase, where he leads the development and execution of the firm’s global data strategy. He is responsible for maximizing the value and impact of data across the organization, advancing a culture of data-driven decision-making that benefits customers and clients worldwide. Throughout his career, Mark has been […]
Luke Gee, Chief Analytics & AI Officer, TD Bank Group
Luke Gee is Chief Analytics and AI Officer at TD Bank Group, where he leads the transformation of analytics and artificial intelligence to reshape how clients experience financial services. He brings together deep expertise in financial services, data, advanced analytics, and AI with a mission to make banking simpler, faster, and more intuitive, with a high standard […]
Kumar Singirikonda, Director of DevOps Engineering, Toyota
Kumar Singirikonda is Director of DevOps Engineering at Toyota, where he leads efforts to build scalable, reliable platforms that enable data-driven decision-making and operational excellence. His career has been shaped by a deep curiosity about how data, platforms, and automation can transform organizations at scale. Kumar began his professional journey in infrastructure and engineering roles, developing a strong foundation in […]
Kristen Bessette, Chief Data Officer, Zurich US
Kristen Bessette is Chief Data Officer at Zurich US, where she leads enterprise data management, advanced analytics, and AI capabilities to support business performance and innovation. Her career began in actuarial science, progressing through increasingly senior roles, including Chief Actuary for multiple business units. This early experience as a business leader and internal consumer of data and […]
Krishna Cheriath, VP, Head of Digital and AI (CDAIO), Biopharma Services, ThermoFisher Scientific
Krishna Cheriath is Vice President and Head of Digital and AI (CDAIO) for Biopharma Services at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where he leads digital and AI strategy across a $15 billion global division focused on transforming drug development. With more than 30 years of experience across consulting, technology, and executive leadership in life sciences and healthcare, Krishna brings a pragmatic, […]
Kendell Timmers, SVP, Data Analysis, Science, and Insight, CNN
Kendell Timmers is Senior Vice President of Data Analysis, Science, and Insight at CNN, where she leads efforts to translate data into strategic decision-making and measurable business impact. With a career spanning airlines, finance, and publishing, she brings a broad industry perspective and a consistent focus on using analytics to drive growth, improve efficiency, and sharpen organizational performance. […]
Katya Andresen, Chief Digital & Analytics Officer, The Cigna Group
Katya Andresen is Chief Digital and Analytics Officer at The Cigna Group, where she leads efforts to harness data, advanced analytics, and digital innovation to improve health outcomes and expand access to care. Her career has spanned industries and continents, shaped by a consistent focus on how people and technology intersect, constructively and at times […]
Justin Heller, Executive Advisor & Former Chief Data Officer
Justin Heller is a DataIQ advisor and was most recently Chief Data Officer at Synchrony Financial, with more than 30 years of experience working at the intersection of business processes, technology, and data-driven transformation. His career has been defined by building enterprise capabilities that strengthen governance while enabling innovation at scale. Early roles at Citigroup […]
Judith Apshago, Chief Digital Officer, Amtrak
Judith Apshago is Chief Digital Officer at Amtrak, where she leads the organization’s digital transformation agenda with a focus on delivering measurable business and customer outcomes. Her career has centered on using technology, data, and process improvement to solve real operational problems. Judith began with a strong analytical foundation in mathematics and finance, which drew her toward roles […]
Joshua Paul Nafman, VP, Data, Diageo
Joshua Paul Nafman is Vice President of Data at Diageo, where he brings an unconventional but highly complementary blend of creative, marketing, and data leadership experience. His career began in the creative agency world, where he spent a decade working across creative, media, and production for global brands including Apple and Pepsi. During this time, he helped […]
Jonathan Hay, SVP, Business Strategy & Analytics, Boston Red Sox
Jonathan Hay is Senior Vice President of Business Strategy & Analytics for the Boston Red Sox, where he leads the organization’s use of data and analytics to drive business performance and support the club’s broader success. Originally born in Australia, Jonathan moved to Boston with his family at the age of six and grew up […]
John Rogers, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Cotality
John Rogers is Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Cotality, where he leads the company’s data and analytics strategy to support business transformation and smarter decision-making. Over the course of his career, John has worked across the globe, contributing to large-scale transformation initiatives from Karachi to Kuala Lumpur and from Melbourne to Milan. His experience spans a […]