Dan Adams, senior vice president, data strategy and operations, Precisely

I’ve been building and licensing data products since the start of my career in 1996. I have worked with location-specific solutions including geocoding data, navigation databases and information spatial data for over 27 years. Throughout the course of my career, I’ve managed global teams, built products from real-time data and been responsible for the entire data product system, ranging from sourcing and field collection to product delivery and support.  

I consider myself a passionate data entrepreneur and have been fortunate to work on teams focused on creating products that have a real-world impact. I find developing products that enhance quality of life and generate incredible results for customers to be the most rewarding. 

I currently serve as the senior vice president of data strategy and operations at Precisely – the global leader in data integrity. In this role, I oversee the global strategy, development and execution of the company’s data operations, which focuses on a rich portfolio of data integrity solutions.  

Before joining Precisely, I served as the vice president of data at Pitney Bowes, following the acquisition of Maponics, where I was CEO. I’ve also held senior leadership positions at TomTom, GDT and Tele Atlas North America. In roles ranging from general manager to COO to CEO, I have directly managed all aspects of the data business, in both pre-and post-acquisition phases, including data operations and revenue generation in multiple phases of growth. I’ve also spearheaded change management and ensured continuity for team members over the course of a number of company acquisitions.