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Data Leadership on Stage

Keynotes and workshops on building data-driven organizations that deliver measurable business outcomes. Drawing from 25+ years leading analytics at TD Bank, Visa, Disney, and TSYS.

Signature Topics

Data is a Team Sport

Why technical excellence alone fails without business alignment, integrated teams, and measurable ROI.

  • How to break down the wall between business and analytics teams
  • Shifting from stakeholder-service to strategic partnership
  • Creating shared accountability for data-driven outcomes
  • Building feedback loops that turn insights into action

The CDO Playbook: Your First 90 Days

Proven framework for establishing credibility and momentum as a new Chief Data Officer.

  • What to assess first (hint: it's not the tech stack)
  • How to identify quick wins that demonstrate business value
  • Building the coalition you need to drive change
  • Balancing strategic vision with tactical delivery

Legacy Analytics Modernization Without the Rewrite

Turning technical debt into competitive advantage through incremental transformation.

  • Why big-bang migrations fail and what to do instead
  • How to document undocumented reporting ecosystems
  • Building modernization roadmaps that fund themselves
  • Keeping business operations running during transformation

Measuring What Matters: Connecting Data to P&L

Moving beyond vanity metrics to tie data initiatives directly to business outcomes.

  • Translating technical achievements into CFO language
  • Establishing baseline metrics that prove incremental value
  • Creating ROI frameworks for data platform investments
  • Building executive dashboards that drive decisions, not just inform

Available Formats

Keynote

45-60 minutes

High-energy presentation with real-world case studies and actionable takeaways. Designed to inspire and challenge conventional thinking about data leadership.

Workshop

Half-day or full-day

Interactive session with frameworks and tools participants can apply immediately. Includes breakout exercises, peer discussion, and personalized guidance.

Panel / Fireside Chat

30-45 minutes

Candid conversation on data leadership challenges, organizational change, and executive decision-making. Unscripted, practical, and audience-focused.

Upcoming Engagements

WELLS2026

Bucaramanga, Colombia

May 28, 2026

IA con Intención: De la Presión Ejecutiva a la Transformación con Propósito

Past Engagements

CDO LATAMBogota, Colombia
Nov 2025
Culverhouse Analytics Summit, University of AlabamaAuburn, Alabama
Oct 2025
DATACatedVirtual
Mar 2022

Podcast Appearances

Catalog & Cocktails - The Honest No-BS Data PodcastStop Chasing AI Hype. Start Counting Dollars
Feb 2026
Data Analytics ChatHow Hard Is It to Get Things Done in Data Projects
Oct 2025
The Data Story TellersNavigating the AI Hype and Building Data Driven Cultures
Jun 2025
Analytics CafeModel Deployment and Governance
Feb 2023
Leadership PlaycastThe Future of Data
Jan 2017

What You Get

When you book a keynote or workshop, you're not just getting a speaker—you're getting a strategic partner invested in your event's success.

  • Custom presentation tailored to your audience and event themes
  • Pre-event questionnaire to understand attendee challenges
  • Post-event follow-up resources (frameworks, templates, reading lists)
  • Availability for attendee Q&A during breaks
  • Promotion of your event to my network