New York 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

New York CDAO Governing Body

A regional Governing Body leads the New York 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

Andrew Foster

M&T Bank
Chief Data Officer

Eric Hirschhorn

BNY
Chief Data Officer

Glenn Hofmann

MetLife
Chief Data & Analytics Officer

Kyle Pudenz

Cencora
SVP, Enterprise Data & Analytics

Andrew Reiskind

Mastercard
Chief Data Officer

Governing Body Members

Elena Alikhachkina

TE Connectivity
CDAO

Martha Asselin

Royal Canin
Head of Data & Analytics, North America

Reena Bajaj

Munich Re
Head of Data Analytics Products North America

Dror Barber

JPMorgan Chase
Global Head of CAO Data Strategy, Governance & Business Intelligence

Neil Bhandar

Generac Power Systems
VP IT, Enterprise Data, Analytics & Enterprise Innovation

Roseann Chu

Takeda
Head of Digital Innovation & AI

Rohit Dalal

Major League Baseball
VP, Data & Analytics

Ami Doshi

New York Power Authority
Head of Data Governance & Quality

Dee Fitzgerald

Danone
Global Head of Data & Analytics

Victoria Gamerman

Boehringer Ingelheim
Global Head of Digital Transformation

Matthew Giunipero

Foot Locker
Global Head of Data, Analytics & Insights

Anuj Gupta

Argo Group US
VP, Group Enterprise Data

Janos Hajagos

SUNY - Stony Brook University
CDAO

Moin Haque

IFF
Head of Enterprise Data, Analytics & AI

Tembi Hommes

Arup Group Limited
Global CDO

Adam Houhoulis

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
VP, Data Management Office

Remzil Jacob

Barclays
CDO

Ravi Josyula

Webster Bank
Head of Data

Srinivas Karre

The Estee Lauder Companies
Executive Director, Head of NA Data & Analytics

Dan Klein

Aramark
VP, Cognitive Services

Yvonne Li

Starr Insurance Companies
Chief Data & AI Officer

Jean-Christophe Lionti

Mizuho Financial Group
CDO & Managing Director

Jyoti Mishra

Kohl's Corporation
SVP, Enterprise Analytics

Abhishek Mittal

Wolters Kluwer
Global Head of AI Innovation & Operations

Alaa Moussawi

City of New York, NY
Chief Data Scientist

Chitra Narasimhachari

Gilead Sciences
VP, Global Decision Sciences & Insights

Arun Panneerselvam

Allied World Assurance Company
CDO

Prasanna Ramaswamy

CPP Investments
Head of Technology & Data

Brian Richardi

Stryker
Head of Finance Data Science

Bob Ridings

Bank of China
CDO

Alex Rosenthal

PayPal
Global Data Management and Governance Leader

Bidisha Sen

Firstsource Solutions
Managing Partner, AI Strategy

Sophie Sergeenko

Heineken
Head of Data & Advanced Analytics

Ashish Sharma

Novartis
Enterprise Data Officer

Pawan Verma

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
CDO & Head of Data Management Office

Sara Willovit

Becton, Dickinson and Co
Director, Quality Analytics & AI

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

In-Person

October 28, 2026 | 1 day

New York CDAO Community Executive Summit

Convene 360 Madison Avenue

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

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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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Survey Report | September 4, 2025

Top 3 Priorities for CDAOs in 2025

Each year, we survey CDAOs within our communities to uncover their key priorities and challenges – both within their function and across the enterprise. Here, we provide an in-depth analysis of the top three priorities for CDAOs in 2025, based on findings from our Leadership Perspective Survey of 850 CDAOs.

Town Hall Insights | August 13, 2025

Data Management for AI Success

For the second consecutive year, data and analytics leaders have identified AI as their top priority. To address ongoing challenges, the Southern California CDAO community recently convened for a town hall to share strategies for overcoming common obstacles, maximizing the ROI of AI initiatives, and ensuring that AI applications are grounded in high-quality enterprise data – These are the key takeaways.

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Blog | July 13, 2025

Gartner C-level Communities: Where C-suite Leaders Shape the Conversation

Gartner C-level Communities are designed exclusively for C-level executives from the world’s leading organizations. But what truly sets us apart is the way our community is led and shaped: by the Governing Body, a select group of C-level executives who ensure our programs are always relevant, timely, and impactful.

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