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Chaitanya Garikapati, Head of Data & Analytics, MARS Petcare

[…] than 20 years of experience across multiple companies and industries, building and scaling data-driven organizations in complex, global environments. Chaitanya began his career in hands-on analytical and technology roles, working closely with operations and commercial teams. These early experiences shaped a core belief that data only creates value when it is embedded into everyday […]

Anu Krishnan, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Chevron

[…] has demonstrated a willingness to challenge entrenched thinking. “Her influence extends beyond delivery into how organizations think about data leadership by being pragmatic, value-led, and grounded in communication and trust as much as technology. “This recognition as the 2026 DataIQ North America Number One reflects a leader who is advancing data and AI and helping to shape how the discipline matures across the industry.” […]

Amit Patel, Chief Data Officer – Wholesale Bank, Truist

[…] where he leads enterprise data, analytics, and AI initiatives across a highly regulated financial services environment. His career has been shaped by building and scaling data and technology capabilities across consulting, global financial services, and regulated enterprises. Amit began his professional journey in management consulting at firms including IBM, EY, Deloitte, and Accenture. In […]

David Keens, Vice President of Solutions EMEA, Acxiom

David Keens is Vice President of Solutions for EMEA at Acxiom, with a career shaped at the intersection of data, technology, business outcomes and human impact. He began in technically rigorous roles, including research and engineering in healthcare informatics and systems analysis within financial services. These early experiences grounded him in the discipline required to design reliable, scalable, […]

Meenakshi Burra, Chief Data Officer & CDIO, Unilever

[…] a clear focus on net value creation and decision intelligence at scale. In her role as CDIO, Meenakshi partners closely with Unilever’s markets and global digital and technology teams to strengthen operational resilience and accelerate digital transformation across the business. She brings deep expertise in consumer packaged goods, combining a strong understanding of business processes with technology and […]

Rebecca Fitzgerald, Director of Data & AI, Yorkshire Building Society

Rebecca Fitzgerald is Director of Data and AI at Yorkshire Building Society, where she leads transformation across technology, culture, and business strategy. Her career at YBS spans customer operations, risk, compliance, analytics and technology, giving her a broad, end-to-end perspective on how data and AI underpin resilience, trust, and sustainable growth in financial services. In her current role, Rebecca […]
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Megan Reutin, Global Head of Data Science & Strategy, AI Ambassador, Grunenthal

[…] and AI Ambassador at Grünenthal, where she leads the organisation’s commercial data strategy, enterprise-wide data education, and AI innovation agenda. She brings more than 20 years of experience in technology, with a career defined by turning data, analytics, and AI into engines of transformation. Megan began as a software engineer focused on elevating digital experiences, before joining […]

Gary Goldberg, Chief Data Officer – Supply, Trading & Shipping, bp plc

[…] across some of the organisation’s most commercially complex operations. He began his career on a trading desk in the City of London with Jefferies, before moving into technology and change roles at Credit Suisse, London Clearing House, RBS, and BlueCrest Capital Management. That combination of trading and technology experience has shaped his approach to data leadership, giving him […]

Adam Cresser, Data & AI Director, Notting Hill Genesis

[…] social housing, where the direct impact on people’s lives mattered more than metrics. That experience shaped his values and continues to inform his approach to data leadership: technology is only useful when it delivers meaningful outcomes. Over more than 12 years in senior leadership roles, Adam led operational housing services, compliance and business improvement […]

Mandla Linda, Chief Information Officer, South African Department of Defence

[…] leads the organisation’s ICT strategy, governance, and digital transformation agenda. With extensive experience across both the public and private sectors, Mandla is recognised for his ability to align technology with institutional objectives, driving efficiency, security, and innovation within complex operational environments. Mandla has built a career spanning enterprise resource planning, business analysis, programme management, and […]

Menzi Sithole, Chief Data and Information Officer (Africa, Middle East and LATAM), Unilever

Menzi Sithole is the Chief Data and Information Officer for Africa, the Middle East and Latin America at Unilever, where he leads the organisation’s digital, data and technology agenda across diverse and rapidly evolving markets. With a career spanning over 15 years, Menzi brings deep experience in IT strategy, business analysis, project management, and […]

Mark Nasila, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, FNB Risk, First National Bank

[…] African Artificial Intelligence. Mark’s innovative approach at FNB has revolutionised risk management and forensic due diligence through advanced AI systems, ultimately setting new benchmarks in banking technology. His work exemplifies the transformative power of emerging technology in finance and beyond. Mark is a regular speaker at key events such as the Business-Tech Digital […]

Ashina Buddu, Global Head of Business Intelligence and Data Analytics, Anglo American

[…] the gap between operational execution and digital innovation. Her current work centres on integrating automation and AI into the core processes that power the business. By aligning technology with operational objectives, she enables safer, more efficient, and more adaptive systems. She approaches digital transformation as an operational imperative rather than as a technology project, […]

Jason Strle, EVP, CIO, Discover

As Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President, I am responsible for driving the implementation of industry-leading technology across the organization, ensuring we continue to deliver secure, reliable, and innovative products that meet our customers’ evolving needs. Before joining Discover, I served as EVP and Group CIO at Wells Fargo, where I led technology for […]
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DataIQ Member’s briefing – Is finance the next big skills area for data leaders?

[…] be improved storytelling demonstrating the value of data. A government-funded service provider echoed this sentiment and explained that their data team has found itself “in between the technology department and the finance department to help them come together and see how we can work through different costings”. This positioning had also helped improve cross-department […]

Saba Beyene, VP Customer Intelligence, American Airlines

With 20 years of experience leading data, analytics, and technology strategies for Fortune 500 companies, I specialize in driving digital transformation and delivering business value through innovation. I am known for building high-performing teams and aligning data initiatives with strategic goals, and I have led enterprise-wide technology programs leveraging AI, cloud, advanced analytics, and […]