Southern California CDAO Community

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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

Southern California CDAO Governing Body

A regional Governing Body leads the Southern California 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

Meetali Agarwal

Domino's
VP & Head of Global Data

Mike Burkes

Ultra Mobile
SVP, Enterprise Information Management (CDO)

Governing Body Members

Phil Bangayan

Teradata
Principal Data Scientist

Kathi Chandler-Payatt

LG Electronics
Head of Content Aquisition

Chuck Chekuri

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Fellow at Office of Chief AI Officer

George Clark

OneAmerica
VP and Chief Data Officer

Gabe Cortina

ACCO Engineered Systems
Director of Data and Field Services

Jon Crosier

Kilroy Realty
CTO

Subash D'Souza

California State University
Director, Cloud Data Engineering

Hovannes Daniels

Kaiser Permanente
VP, Data & Analytics IT

Stephan Erberich

Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Chief Data Officer

Hans Ghekiere

Yamaha Motor Corporation
Head of Data Management

Abhijeet Gulati

Mitchell International
Head of AI, Sr Director of AI & ML Engineering, Smart Solutions

Zefa Hakim

Yelp
Head of Products, Data & AI

Martin Hosseini

Bristol-Myers Squibb
Enterprise Analytics, Head of Data Quality & Data Issue Management

Deepak Jose

Niagara Bottling
Vice President - Head of Data Sciences & Business Intelligence (Data & Analytics)

Yogesh Joshi

TransUnion
SVP Global Data and Analytics

Ratheesh Kamoor

Warner Brothers Discovery
SVP Head of Data & Analytics

Philip Kim

Public Storage
Chief Data & Analytics Officer

Abhijeet Kumar

Providence
Head, Marketing Analytics

Helen Li

Eli Lilly and Company
Executive Director of Data & Analytics in BR&D, Digital Transformation

James Lin

Experian
Head of AI/ML Innovation

Stephanie Madison

University of California
Chief Quality, Data Analytics, Performance Management, Knowledge Management & PMO Officer

Chris Mattmann

University of California - Los Angeles
Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer (CDAIO)

Rajeev Mehrotra

Western Dental
Chief Information Officer

Shahin Mohammadkhani

United Talent Agency
VP of Engineering, Strategy

Manzoor Mohideen

Pacific Life Insurance
AVP, Data Strategy, Architecture & Governance

Carey Moretti

Slalom
Head of Data & Analytics

Usman Quddoos

DIRECTV
VP Data & Chief Data Officer

Sarath Ramaswami

American Homes 4 Rent
SVP, Data

Ghada Richani

Bank of America
Managing Director, Data & Technology Strategy and Project Management Office

Purvi Savera

Banc of California
SVP, Data Governance Officer

Vinay Soitkar

The Cheesecake Factory
VP, Business Intelligence & Data Management

Brandon Thomas

Zions Bancorporation
Chief Data Officer

Greg Townsend

AltaMed Health Services
CDO & Analytics Officer

Max Trichet

Capital Group
Head of NAD Data Management & Governance

Bruce Yen

Guess
VP, Retail Applications

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

Focusing on Foundations for AI Readiness
Establishing Measurable Value and Proving ROI
Driving Culture Change to Elevate Data and Analytics Initiatives

Upcoming Programs

VIRTUAL

July 17, 2025 | 1 hour

Southern California CDAO Community Town Hall

Southern California CDAO Town Hall

An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.

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KAPIL NARANG, CHIEF DATA AND ANALYTICS OFFICER
AMERIPRISE BANK

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KRISTINA CHAMBERS, CHIEF DATA & ANALYTICS OFFICER
TTX

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LEE FULMER, GLOBAL HEAD OF INNOVATION, CHIEF DATA OFFICER
UBS INC.

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SURVEY REPORT | MAY 19, 2025

9 C-suite Leadership Trends in a VUCA Environment

In early April 2025, we surveyed nearly 700 C-level executives about their insights on the current VUCA environment and the strategic shifts they are implementing in response. Here, we outline nine key trends from the survey, including the unique impact the VUCA environment has on each function.

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C-Suite Community Pulse on Global Unrest and Its Impact on Your Business

In today's volatile geopolitical and economic landscape, C-level executives are navigating a complex web of challenges – from tariffs and inflation to supply chain issues and global conflicts. Here, we explore insights from 680 C-level executives on their sentiments and strategic decisions around the current economic climate.

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Driving Strategic AI — A CDAO’s Roadmap to Success

CEOs are increasingly focusing on AI initiatives, and consequently, CDAOs are challenged with establishing the groundwork for these initiatives and aligning their strategies with the business' evolving digital requirements. Recently, CDAOs from the Toronto Community gathered for a Town Hall to deliberate on the current AI landscape and identify actionable strategies to implement within their organizations – These are the key takeaways.

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