Ray Boyle, Vice President, Data, Analytics and Insight, Hyatt

Describe your career to date

I’ve had a fantastic career to date. I’ve been lucky enough to work with amazing people at several outstanding companies with opportunities across industries and within a consulting, software, analytics and chief data and analytics context.  

I received my MBA from Notre Dame in the early ’90s and joined Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) in Chicago. I spent ten years at Andersen and was fortunate enough to move through the organization in various consulting, technical and commercial roles, eventually leading the central region’s customer relationship management practice.

I left Andersen in 2001 and my journey has taken me to a series of amazing data organizations and challenges. Notable roles have included leading strategic planning, research and analytics for Walmart’s Sam’s Club division; vice president, Walmart global customer insights and analytics; vice president, Walmart Global data and analytics platform; vice president leading FICO’s global retail and CPG practice; and executive vice president leading IRI’s global shopper analytics and services team.  

I left Walmart in 2019 to lead Hyatt’s data, analytics and insight Organization. Hyatt’s purpose is to care for people so they can be their best. My ambition is to advance and scale care for our guests, customer, owners and colleagues through data-driven decisions and automation.