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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 experiences, and validate strategies and solutions.
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Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CDAOs today.
- Structuring Data Governance to Improve the Digital Enterprise
- Fostering a Culture of Data Literacy and Analytics-Based Decision Making
- Data Sharing — Driving Business Value Through Access & Collaboration
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.
Co-Chairs

Meetali Agarwal
Fidelity Investments
Vice President, Analytics & Insights

Mike Burkes
Ultra Mobile
SVP, Enterprise Information Management (CDO)

Prachi Priya
Team One
Chief Data Officer

Matt Smith
Microsoft Corporation
Chief Data Officer - West Enterprise Operating Unit
Members
Seiji Akiyama
AAA National
Chief Data Officer & VP
Stephen Alford
Worldwide Environmental
CIO & CISO
Lokesh Anand
Circle K
Head of Global Data & Analytics Engineering
Phil Bangayan
Teradata
Principal Data Scientist
Richard Battersby
AEG Worldwide
SVP Data, Analytics & Strategy
Kathi Chandler-Payatt
MGM Studios
Sr Analytics and Sales Strategy Manager
Chuck Chekuri
APATICS
CDO
Subash D'Souza
California State University
Director, Cloud Data Engineering
Hovannes Daniels
Kaiser Permanente
VP, Care Delivery Data & Analytics
Das Dasgupta
Saatchi & Saatchi
(former) Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Ibrahim Debbagh
Envestnet
SVP, Head of Data Analytics and Intelligence Engineering
Brian Docili
Technicolor
VP, Information Technology
Stephan Erberich
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Chief Data Officer
Michael Fein
The Trade Desk
VP, Global Marketing Strategy & Operations
Brad Furukawa
Northrop Grumman
VP, Corporate Data & CTO
Hans Ghekiere
Yamaha
Head of Data Management
John Gim
Omnicom Group
Chief Decision Sciences Officer
Zane Hall
Analog Devices
Executive Director, IT
Martin Hosseini
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Enterprise Analytics, Head of Data Quality & Data Issue Management
Punnoose Isaac
Crunchyroll
VP and Head of Center for Data and Insights
Kiran Kanetkar
Pendulum Therapeutics
Vice President - Data and Analytics
Brian Kleber
Hiscox
US Head of Data
Seongjoon Koo
Amgen
Head of Data and Analytics, Global Development Operations
Yiqun (Helen) Li
Eli Lilly and Company
Sr. Director of Digital Transformation
Stephanie Madison
University of California
Chief Quality, Data Analytics, Performance Management, Knowledge Management & PMO Officer
Mohammed Mahbouba
Radiology Partners
Chief Data Officer
Rajeev Mehrotra
Western Dental Services
VP of Business Systems, Engineering, Analytics, & Big Data
Manzoor Mohideen
Pacific Life Insurance
AVP; Head of Data Management - Retirement Division
Carey Moretti
Solidigm
VP, Enterprise Data & Analytics
Eva Pereira
City of Los Angeles, CA
Chief Data Officer
Sreeram Potukuchi
Republic Services
Director, Head of Enterprise Data
Usman Quddoos
DIRECTV
CDO
Sarath Ramaswami
Fox Corporation
(former) SVP, Data Products
Mike Thompson
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Vice President, Enterprise Data Intelligence
Max Trichet
Capital Group
VP, Data Governance
Zeena Wright
HireRight
Global Data Governance & Management
Bruce Yen
Guess
VP, Retail Applications
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Evanta facilitates exclusive, C-level communities by personally qualifying and understanding the priorities, challenges and interests of each member.
Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
Upcoming Programs
VIRTUAL
August 31, 2023 | 1 hour
Southern California CDAO Town Hall
Southern California CDAO Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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Content from your CDAO peers
BLOG | MAY 15, 2023



BLOG | MAY 15, 2023
Top 5 Priorities for C-Suite Executives in 2023
Each year, we survey C-level executives across our communities to ask their top priorities for the year. The Leadership Perspective Survey gives us the opportunity to compare enterprise-wide priorities across different roles in the C-suite. Read what more than 3,000 executives told us they are focusing on in 2023.
VIEW POSTBLOG | MAY 8, 2023



BLOG | MAY 8, 2023
7 Highlights at Upcoming CDAO Executive Summits
Amid budget cuts from market volatility and disruption from generative AI, we’re committed to building agendas that tackle topics CDAOs are prioritizing. Here’s an inside look at seven highly anticipated sessions and speakers we are hosting at CDAO Executive Summits this Spring.
VIEW POSTSURVEY REPORT | MAY 4, 2023



SURVEY REPORT | MAY 4, 2023
Top 3 Goals & Challenges for CDAOs in 2023
How are data and analytics leaders planning to support the enterprise this year? More than 400 CDAOs responded to our Leadership Perspective Survey, indicating their key focus areas and planned actions for 2023. Here, we examine their top 3 goals and challenges for the year ahead.