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Minneapolis CDO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CDOs in the Minneapolis 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
Minneapolis CDO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Minneapolis CDO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CDOs, for CDOs.
Co-Chairs
Greg Albaugh
Synchrony Financial
Senior Vice President, Data Architecture & Analytics
Dr.Sky Ammann
3M
Head of Analytics
José Blanco
Wells Fargo
Vice President Information Technology
Saiful Islam
Optum
VP, Product & Technology Strategy
Jeremy Lembeck
Land O'Lakes
Director, Data and Analytics
Keith Narr
Cargill
Global IT VP, Data Transformation & Digital Labs
Tony Peleska
Kraus-Anderson
Vice President, Information Technology
Anne Pronschinske
Mayo Clinic
Director, Department of Data & Analytics, Center for Digital Health
Salema Rice
Geometric Results, Inc.
Chief Data Officer
Ritu Sharma
Securian Financial
Chief Data and Analytics Officer
Members
Luke Anderson
Cub Foods
CIO
Ashish Barve
Ecolab
Director Digital & Analytics - Supply Chain
Dwayne Beberg
Land O'Lakes
Director, Business Analytics
Pat Brickson
Digi-Key Electronics
Director, Enterprise Data Systems
Brett Brunick
TCF Bank
CIO
Asher Chaudhry
Target
Senior Director of Technology
Susan DeFranco
Sleep Number
Senior Director, Consumer Insights & Analytics
Jayant Dhamne
Ecolab
VP, Chief Data Officer
Erik Erickson
Hennepin County Minnesota
Chief Data Officer
Chris Fitzharris
C.H. Robinson
Senior Director, Data & Analytics
Nancy Garrett
Aetna Inc
Executive Director, Provider Transformation
Karla Hillier
Trane Technologies
Director, Decision Science & Advanced Analytics
Marty Junker
Abbott
Senior Manager IT, Information Management
Sravan Kasarla
Thrivent
Chief Data Officer
Betsy Keenan-Brown
Fairview Health Services
VP of IT Operations
Chuck Martel
Medica
VP, Data & Analytics
Tom Moore
Medtronic
Director, Analytics & Insights COE
Sudhir Nandamuru
Landmark
VP, data management and governance
Teri Prive
Medtronic
Sr. Director, Advanced Analytics & Reporting, Global Operational Excellence and Transformation
Jason Rogowski
Polaris
Director of Enterprise Data Sciences
Noelle Rude
Thrivent
Enterprise Information Governance Leader
Ron Schmitz
Great River Energy
Director, Information Services
Matthew Schrag
Delta Air Lines
VP, IT Revenue Technology and Analytics
Angie Schulke
Life Time
Senior Director, Application Development, Data & BI
William Sjoquist
Ameriprise Financial
VP, Data Management
Mark Springett
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America
Head of Data Science & Enterprise Analytics
Eric Tupy
Hormel
Director IT Strategy, Enterprise Architecture & Analytics
Brandt Vettel
Metropolitan Council
Data Officer
Jay Wardle
Red Wing Shoes
Director, Enterprise Data
“I especially appreciate the chance to interact with peers from other companies and industries to share the woes and triumphs of data management.”
RENE KIM, SVP, GLOBAL DATA OFFICER
CHARLES SCHWAB
Upcoming Events
Virtual Programs
June 15, 2021
Minneapolis CDO Virtual Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led, half-day virtual program with new connections and actionable insights.
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September 13, 2021
Minneapolis CDO Virtual Boardroom
Minneapolis CDO Virtual Boardroom
An intimate and interactive conversation framed around a hot topic or priority.
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Content from your CDO peers
PODCAST | APRIL 6, 2021
PODCAST | APRIL 6, 2021
The Next Big Question, Episode 14
In this episode, we ask CIO Rob Zelinka of Jack Henry & Associates why change management is so hard for large organizations. We discuss change fatigue and the unrelenting pace of change, and Rob shares how communication and transparency can help business leaders crack the change management code.
LISTEN NOWPEER PRACTICES | APRIL 1, 2021
PEER PRACTICES | APRIL 1, 2021
Accumulating Value on the Road to Data Literacy
When it comes to advancing data goals, Pat Brickson of Digi-Key knows that every interaction is an opportunity to move things forward. Brickson shares how to make progress on data literacy at your organization.
READ ARTICLEPODCAST | MARCH 22, 2021
PODCAST | MARCH 22, 2021
The Next Big Question, Episode 13
In this episode, Anne Marie Richard and James Dudek of UC Berkeley share a case study of a long-term IT transformation. They discuss how they brought together loosely organized teams, navigated a staff reduction and maintained an intentional focus on the humanity of their workforce.
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