Southern California CDAO Community

Join a powerful network of C-level peers

Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CDAOs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and best practices, and validate strategies and solutions.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs

Participate in year-round gatherings both in person and virtually with your local peer group
Engage in unparalleled collaboration through in-depth discussions on the most critical and relevant issues
Network with like-minded peers facing the same challenges as you

Insights

Exchange ideas, strategies and solutions validated by peers
Gain exclusive access to community insights, including best practices and survey results, to benchmark your organization with others
Learn how other leaders approached their challenges by leveraging peer-recommended partners

Connections

Make new connections through facilitated networking opportunities, including curated 1:1 peer meetings
Grow and enhance your career through an exclusive network and mentorship
Build lasting relationships and stay connected with peers and colleagues

Southern California CDAO Governing Body

A regional Governing Body leads the Southern California CDAO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven By CDAOs, For CDAOs™.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Meetali Agarwal

Domino's
VP & Head of Global Data

Mike Burkes

Ultra Mobile
SVP, Enterprise Information Management & CDO

Governing Body Members

Phil Bangayan

Teradata
Principal Data Scientist

Kathi Chandler-Payatt

LG Electronics
Head of Content Acquisition

Chuck Chekuri

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Fellow at Office of Chief AI Officer

George Clark

OneAmerica
VP & CDO

Gabe Cortina

ACCO Engineered Systems
Director, Data & Field Services

Jon Crosier

Kilroy Realty
CTO

Subash D'Souza

California State University
Director, Cloud Data Engineering

Hans Ghekiere

Yamaha Motor Corporation
Head of Data Management

Abhijeet Gulati

Mitchell International
Head of AI & Senior Director of AI & ML Engineering, Smart Solutions

Zefa Hakim

Yelp
Head of Products, Data & AI

Martin Hosseini

BetaNXT
Head of Data Governance Practice

Deepak Jose

Niagara Bottling
VP & Head of Data Sciences and Business Intelligence

Yogesh Joshi

TransUnion
SVP, Global Data & Analytics

Ratheesh Kamoor

Max
SVP & Head of Data and Analytics

Philip Kim

Public Storage
Chief Data & Analytics Officer

Abhijeet Kumar

Providence
Head of Marketing Analytics

Helen Li

Eli Lilly and Company
Executive Director, Data & Analytics in BR&D, Digital Transformation

James Lin

Experian
Head of AI/ML Innovation

Chris Mattmann

University of California - Los Angeles
Chief Data & Artificial Intelligence Officer

Jesse Mauser

Risk Placement Services
Chief Data Officer

Rajeev Mehrotra

Western Dental
CIO

Shahin Mohammadkhani

United Talent Agency
VP of Engineering, Strategy

Manzoor Mohideen

Pacific Life Insurance
AVP, Data Strategy, Architecture & Governance

Carey Moretti

Slalom
Head of Data & Analytics

Chas Murphy

The Walt Disney Company
SVP of DTC Data & Analytics

Usman Quddoos

DIRECTV
CDO

Sarath Ramaswami

American Homes 4 Rent
SVP, Data

Ghada Richani

Bank of America
Managing Director, Data & Technology Strategy and PMO

Purvi Savera

Alliant Credit Union
Director, Data

Zach Sippl

Chipotle Mexican Grill
VP, Data & Analytics

Vinay Soitkar

The Cheesecake Factory
VP, Business Intelligence & Data Management

Brandon Thomas

Zions Bancorporation
Chief Data Officer

Greg Townsend

AltaMed Health Services
CDO & Analytics Officer

Max Trichet

Capital Group
Head of NAD Data Management & Governance

Bruce Yen

Guess
VP, Retail Applications

Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CDAOs today.

Scaling AI and Establishing Value
Developing a Data-Driven Culture From the Top
Ensuring Trust and Reliability in Data for AI Initiatives

Upcoming Programs

IN-PERSON

June 25, 2026 | 1 day

Southern California CDAO Community Executive Summit

The Waterfront Beach Resort

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

Learn More

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- Organization revenue of $500M+

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“I think the greatest value of the community is how it has stayed true to the idea of 'by CDAOs, for CDAOs'.”

KAPIL NARANG, CHIEF DATA AND ANALYTICS OFFICER
AMERIPRISE BANK

“The value of the community is the community. It's this collective knowledge of folks from different backgrounds, and the more we come together and share this knowledge, it is highly valuable.”

KRISTINA CHAMBERS, CHIEF DATA & ANALYTICS OFFICER
TTX

"Every one of us has unique experiences shaped by our abilities, companies and industries. Every time I meet someone at a community function, I learn something new that I can leverage in my own job.”

LEE FULMER, GLOBAL HEAD OF INNOVATION, CHIEF DATA OFFICER
UBS INC.

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