I am a recognized thought leader and award-winning executive with over 25 years of experience driving data and analytics transformations across global enterprises. Currently serving as the first global VP of Data and Analytics at Skechers, I lead initiatives leveraging big data, machine learning, cloud computing, and emerging generative AI solutions to improve insights, optimize decision-making, and accelerate growth.
At Skechers, I have driven significant cost efficiencies and business value by strategically optimizing, rationalizing, and modernizing the data and analytics platforms and applications. I established an integrated, best-in-class, customer-focused data organization that delivers trusted, self-service data products at speed – promoting data-driven strategy, competitive differentiation, top-line growth, and sustained cost-effectiveness.
My career spans leadership roles at Fortune 500 organizations including Hertz, MGM, Oracle, Myspace, Deloitte, and Nortel, where I delivered innovative data strategies and transformative technology solutions. At Hertz, also as the first global data executive, I pioneered an ML-driven recommendation engine, significantly increasing revenue, and launched a multi-domain Master Data Management system, enhancing customer insights. At Myspace, I led a petabyte-scale data warehouse implementation, one of the largest globally, processing 7 billion records daily. My tenure at MGM included establishing an innovation lab and deploying AI-driven robotics, substantially improving operational efficiency and customer experience.
Recognized in the 2024 DataIQ 100 Most Influential People in Data, I am celebrated for visionary leadership, fostering data-driven cultures, and building high-performance global data teams. I believe in delivering tangible business value and strategically utilizes technology as a powerful enabler for sustained growth. I continue influencing the data community through mentorship, thought leadership, and advocacy for responsible, impactful analytics.