Build your trusted circle of C-Level peers

Leadership can be isolating at the C-Level. No one else within your organization truly understands the complexities you face. Gartner C-Level Communities are designed to bridge that gap, bringing together executives who know firsthand the demands of your role.

In the Boston CDAO Community, you will connect with peers who are willing to share their experiences, discuss practical solutions and collaborate on emerging challenges. By joining your local community, you will gain fresh ideas and perspectives, a trusted network of peers and the support you need to lead confidently in a rapidly changing environment.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Peer Connections
  • Catch up with familiar faces and build new relationships with colleagues in your community
  • Strengthen your trusted professional network with peers who understand your challenges
  • Establish a circle of peers you can call on for real-time guidance and ongoing support​
Peer Perspectives
  • Engage in candid, in‑depth discussions to address your most pressing priorities
  • Learn firsthand, practical approaches from peers navigating similar challenges
  • Validate your strategies through real-world peer experiences
Gartner Insights
  • Gain data-driven insights and field-tested best practices from Gartner analysts
  • Explore forward-looking strategies on critical issues affecting your role
  • Leverage Gartner insights and Executive Partner expertise to enrich peer conversations

Boston CDAO Governing Body

A regional Governing Body leads the Boston 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

Douglas Clark

Biogen
VP, Technology, Analytics & Data Insights

Genevy Dimitrion

Northern Trust
Chief Data Officer

Matt Griffiths

Stanley Black & Decker
CTO

Governing Body Members

Sathishkumar Balasubramanian

Bright Horizons
VP, Head of Enterprise Data, Analytics, GRC, AI & ML

Manajit Barman

Air Force
C3BM, Chief Data Officer

Yogesh Bhardwaj

Sensata Technologies
Senior Director, GSO, Data & IT Shared Services

Crissy Carcamo

Commonwealth Care Alliance
Senior Business Intelligence Director- Regulatory Reporting, Data Governance & Delivery Interim SVP

Jane Chen

American Tower Corp
VP, Data and Analytics

Brian Clifford

Amica
VP & Chief Data Officer

Pete D'Orsi

CNA
SVP, Analytics & Data Management

Scott Gausland

State of Rhode Island
Chief Data & Analytics Officer

Julie Greenway

Waters Corporation
Senior Director of Data

Jaya Gwalani

iRobot
Director, Data and Analytics

Douglas Hamilton

NASDAQ
Head of AI

Prabin Kanel

Beacon Communities
Chief Information & Digital Officer

Sravan Kasarla

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance
SVP, Global head of Data & Analytics Engineering

Pramod Khanchandani

MathWorks
Head-digital analytics

Charles Manion

Covetrus
Director Data Architecture

Shahidul Mannan

Boston Medical Center
Chief Data, Analytics & AI Officer

Suresh Martha

EMD Serono
Head of Data Driven Innovation & Analytics

Cliona Molony

IDEXX Laboratories
CDO & Data Science, VP RandD

Erik Moore

Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VP, Data & Software Engineering

Trang Nguyen

Prudential
VP of Data Science

Manish Nigam

Ameriprise Financial
Vice President, AI & Data Science

Tasneem Nipplewala

MassMutual
Head of Cyber, Data and AI Architecture

Nereida Parks

Olympus
AI, Privacy, HIPAA Officer, OCA

Praveen Patnaik

Cynosure Lutronic
Senior Director, Enterprise Data & Analytics

David Perko

Pyramid Global Hospitality
SVP, Business Analytics & Operational Excellence

Bhagyesh Phanse

Humana
CDAO

Jamie Pina

RTI International
Vice President, Data and AI Strategy

Kelli Pircio

Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Head of Data Strategy

Carrie Ramirez

City Electrical Factors
Head of Data Management

Christopher Salzo

Boston Scientific
Chief Data & AI Officer

Kedar Sambhoos

John Hancock
CDO

Parag Shah

CarGurus
VP, Data

Vitaly Shusterov

Alkermes
Executive Director, IT Data Analytics

Sunpreet Singh

Staples
Chief of Data & AI

Gurprit Singh

Partners Capital
Global Head of Data & AI

Tarun Sood

American Century Investments
Chief Data & AI Officer

Prem Swaroop

Dover
Chief Data & AI Officer

Carm Taglienti

Insight
CTO, Public Sector

Karthik Yajurvedi

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
CDO, Assistant Secretary

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

  1. Reimagine Governance for Trusted, Real-World Data and AI Value
  2. Modernize Data and AI Infrastructure to Scale
  3. Upskill Across the Organization to Operationalize a Data-Driven Culture

Upcoming Programs

Virtual

October 6, 2026 | 1 hour

Boston CDAO Community Town Hall

From Pilot to Production— Scaling Enterprise Agent Trust

Participate in a virtual session with peers to engage in candid discussions on a timely topic.

In-Person

June 9, 2027 | 1 day

Boston CDAO Community Executive Summit

Renaissance Boston Seaport District

Connect with CDAO peers at this one-day event focused on practical solutions to top challenges.

In-Person

August 2027 | an evening

Boston CDAO Community Inner Circle

Join fellow CDAOs for dinner, discussion, and networking in a relaxed, collaborative environment.



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