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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
José Blanco
Wells Fargo
Vice President Information Technology
Saiful Islam
Optum
VP, Product & Technology Strategy
Keith Narr
Cargill
Global IT VP, Data Transformation & Digital Labs
Tony Peleska
Kraus-Anderson
Vice President, Information Technology
Salema Rice
GRI
Chief Data 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
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
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
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
March 3, 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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March 23, 2021
Minneapolis CDO Virtual Town Hall
Aspirational Strategies for 2021 – CDOs Set True North
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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June, 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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Content from your CDO peers
TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | JANUARY 13, 2021
TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | JANUARY 13, 2021
UK CDO Virtual Town Hall Insights
Data leaders from the world’s premier organisations participated in the UK CDO Town Hall to discuss how to navigate data privacy in today’s evolving landscape. They shared insights into the perception of privacy regulations, solving the privacy paradox and managing governance properly.
READ ARTICLEBLOG | DECEMBER 22, 2020
BLOG | DECEMBER 22, 2020
The D&A in DE&I
The diversity in the data and analytics profession is unparalleled in the tech profession, but do you work for an organization whose diversity markets itself? Read why to promote diversity, inclusion, and equity on your teams and at your organization.
VIEW POSTTOWN HALL INSIGHTS | DECEMBER 15, 2020
TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | DECEMBER 15, 2020
Chicago CDO Virtual Town Hall Insights
While data privacy is not a new issue, CDOs are facing a new challenge with the increased volume and complexity of data sets and regulations. Read highlights from Chicago CDOs on making privacy policies more effective.
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