The most influential people in data and AI

The most influential people in data and AI

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The most influential
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Headline Partner

Deval Motka, VP and Chief Data Officer, Genesco Inc.

Born in India. Made in Germany. Seasoned in United States.  

In my role, I am responsible for setting strategy and driving transformation through data intelligence across all of Genesco’s retail and branded business units. I have 22 years of experience in product engineering and data analytics and have worked across finance, insurance and manufacturing industries. I strongly believe in applying experiences learned across diverse industries since they are all solving similar problems, as well as the power of teams. 

I would like to sum up my introduction as a petite leader, mother, runner, and writer. I am a regular speaker STEM events and the National Diversity Council. In 2020, I was named Woman of Influence in Cincinnati’s Venue awards and won the title of Global Data Power Woman for the last two years.  

I have an engineering degree in electronics and a master’s in business administration. Having lived and worked in a few cities in India, Germany, and the United States, I enjoy learning and experiencing the impact of culture in the workspace. 

Deval Motka
has been included in:
  • 100 Brands 2025 (Americas)

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