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Atlanta CDO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CDOs in the Atlanta community to solve critical leadership challenges through the collective experiences and expertise of the network.
Invaluable network
Build a strong professional network where you live and work. Access the collective expertise of your true peers all in one place. Make new connections and catch up with old friends.
Peer collaboration
Gain new perspectives from peers who understand your most critical priorities and are facing the same challenges -- generate ideas, share real-life experiences and get forward-looking guidance and insights.
Actionable insights
Exchange best practices, validate strategies and walk away with practical insights that are immediately actionable.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CDOs today.
- Embedding D&A in business strategy and results
- Reengineering decision-making across the business
- Scaling a data-first culture
Atlanta CDO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Atlanta CDO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CDOs, for CDOs.
Co-Chairs
James Bolles
Southern Company
Director, Enterprise Solutions COEs
Snorwlor “Sno” Bropleh
Habitat For Humanity International
Global Director for Operations - Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter
Steve Einbender
The Home Depot
Senior Data Scientist, CyberSecurity Advanced Analytics
Vijay Gandapodi
Reynolds American
Head of IT - Data, Reporting, Analytics
Diwakar Goel
BlackRock Inc
Global Head of Data Platform and Solutions
Rajeev Kapur
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
VP Commercial Transformation
Sesha Madapoosi
NCR
Exec Director, Data & Analytics Products
Karthikeyan Ramasamy
Georgia-Pacific
Advanced Analytics and Strategy Leader
Kenneth Viciana
Fiserv
Director Information Risk Management
Members
Jeff Afonso
Elavon
SVP, Global Data Management
Gregory Brown
UPS
Vice President of the Global Advanced Technology Group
Ningyu Chen
Inspire Brands
Vice President of Architecture, Innovation, and Digital Transformation
Colin Coleman
Equifax
SVP Data and Analytics
Krish Das
Inspire Brands
Head of Enterprise Data
Rashu Garg
Regions Financial Corporation
SVP - Head Of Data and Analytics Products
Marsal Gavalda
Square
Head of Machine Learning, Commerce Platform
Sudipto Ghose
Equifax
Sr Director - Corporate Insights
Dharika Hopkins
Cox Communications
Sr. Dir., Enterprise BI, Data & Info. Mgmt.
Marc Hunt
Chick-fil-A
Director of Data Services, Enterprise Analytics
Mark Jackson
Piedmont Healthcare
Director of Business Intelligence
Dennis Jensen
Genuine Parts
Senior Director of Enterprise Information Management
Santosh Kudva
GE Gas Power
Chief Data Officer & CIO-Finance/HR
Farukh Lakhani
Essilor of America
Sr. Director Sales Analytics and Operations
Sylvester Morgan
General Motors
IT Transformation Leader, Data Management
Brandie Szuda
MagMutual
Chief Data Officer
Meenakshi Thanikachalam
Ally
Head of Data & Analytics, Strategy, Architecture
Siva Thiyagasamudram
Mohawk Industries
Director - Data and Insights
Binu Varghese
Carrier
Global Data & Analytics Leader
“In the past couple of months, Houston virtual CDO events have been a fantastic source of communication and networking with peers. Covid-19 has thrown us a lot of social challenges, but thanks to Evanta and their conscientious efforts, virtual boardrooms and roundtables are here to stay.”
DR. ASHWANI DEV, DIGITAL AND DATA SCIENCE OFFICER
HALLIBURTON
Upcoming Programs
In-person Programs
December 8, 2021
Atlanta CDO Executive Summit
JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead
Walk away from this peer-led, one-day program with new connections and actionable insights.
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Content from your CDO peers
PODCAST | SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
PODCAST | SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
The Next Big Question, Episode 20
Chief Cybersecurity Officer Kurt John of Siemens USA joins the podcast to discuss how to manage the noise in your organization’s crowded technology ecosystem. Kurt explains how digitalization, speed to market, and a plethora of products are contributing to that noise and how to manage risk in this environment.
LISTEN NOWBLOG | SEPTEMBER 6, 2021
BLOG | SEPTEMBER 6, 2021
CDO Survey: Making the Leap from Strategy to Execution
CDOs and their teams have an intimate understanding of data’s strategic potential, but 60% of data leaders in our communities tell us they struggle with execution. Explore 3 features of organizations that are succeeding along the journey from strategy to execution.
VIEW POSTPODCAST | AUGUST 2, 2021
PODCAST | AUGUST 2, 2021
The Next Big Question, Episode 19
CIO Piyush Chowhan of Lulu International discusses turning his passion for customer experience into value for the enterprise. Piyush shares how to break down the silos between technology and digital business strategy and how to optimize organizational processes and workforce skills to meet the customers’ needs.
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