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
Podcast Appearances
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