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Atlanta CDO Community
Join a powerful network of peers
Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CDOs 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.
Join your local community for exclusive access to:
Programs
Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.
Insights
Exchange peer-validated strategies, solutions and partners, and access exclusive community insights to learn how other CDOs approach similar challenges.
Connections
Make new connections, enhance your career through an exclusive network, and build lasting relationships with peers.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CDOs today.
- Expanding digital business & accelerating value creation
- Influencing culture & collaboration with governance
- Orchestrating change & empowering real-time decisions
Atlanta CDO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Atlanta CDO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CDOs, for CDOs.
Co-Chairs
James Bolles
Southern Company
Director, Enterprise Solutions COEs
Snorwlor “Sno” Bropleh
Habitat For Humanity International
Global Director for Operations - Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter
Vijay Gandapodi
Reynolds American
Head of IT - Data, Reporting, Analytics
Diwakar Goel
BlackRock Inc
Global Head of Data Platform and Solutions
Rajeev Kapur
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
VP Commercial Transformation
Sesha Madapoosi
NCR
Exec Director, Data & Analytics Products
Karthikeyan Ramasamy
Georgia-Pacific
Vice President - AI Product Development & Strategy
Kenneth Viciana
TSYS
VP, Global Data & Analytics Products
Members
Jeff Afonso
Elavon
SVP, Global Data Management
Minoo Agarwal
RTI International
Sr. Director, Enterprise Data & Analytics
Gregory Brown
UPS
Vice President of the Global Advanced Technology Group
Anthony Canitano
Comcast
Senior Director, Business Analytics - Enterprise Data Science
Ningyu Chen
Inspire Brands
SVP, Digital Technology and Enterprise Data
Colin Coleman
Inspire Brands
Chief Data and Analytics Officer
Marcy Cunningham
IHG
Director, Information Governance
Krish Das
Ulta
VP, Enterprise Data Office
Rashu Garg
Wells Fargo
Head of Enterprise Data Strategy and Simplification
Marsal Gavalda
Square
Head of Machine Learning, Commerce Platform
Sudipto Ghose
Equifax
VP, Enterprise Data & Analytics
Melanie Hildebrandt
WestRock
Vice President - Enterprise Systems & Development
Dharika Hopkins
First Advantage
Director, Information Governance
Marc Hunt
Chick-fil-A
Director of Data Services, Enterprise Analytics
Mark Jackson
Piedmont Healthcare
Executive Director of Business Intelligence
Dennis Jensen
Republic National Distributing Company
Vice President, Enterprise Information Management
Santosh Kudva
GE Power
Chief Data Officer & CIO-Finance/HR
Farukh Lakhani
Essilor of America
Sr. Director Sales Analytics and Operations
Sylvester Morgan
Cummins
Executive Director, Enterprise Data Management
Mustafa Nisar
The Home Depot
Head of Data and Analytics Strategy
Brandie Szuda
MagMutual
Chief Data Officer
Meenakshi Thanikachalam
Ally
Head of Data & Analytics, Strategy, Architecture
Siva Thiyagasamudram
Mohawk Industries
Senior Director - Data and Insights
Avinash Tripathi
University of Phoenix
Vice President of Analytics - Marketing Analytics and Marketing Sciences
Binu Varghese
Carrier
Data & Analytics CTO, Global Data, Analytics & AI Leader
“In the past couple of months, Houston virtual CDO events have been a fantastic source of communication and networking with peers. Covid-19 has thrown us a lot of social challenges, but thanks to Evanta and their conscientious efforts, virtual boardrooms and roundtables are here to stay.”
DR. ASHWANI DEV, DIGITAL AND DATA SCIENCE OFFICER
HALLIBURTON
Upcoming Programs
VIRTUAL
September 22, 2022 | 1 hour
Atlanta CDO Virtual Town Hall
Leading with Data — Propelling Organizational Success
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
December 7, 2022 | 1 day
Atlanta CDO Executive Summit
The Whitley
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Atlanta CDO Virtual Boardroom - 07/26/2022
Atlanta CDO Virtual Town Hall - 03/17/2022
Atlanta CDO Virtual Boardroom - 02/10/2022
Atlanta CDO Executive Summit - 12/08/2021
Atlanta CDO Virtual Boardroom - 10/26/2021
Atlanta CDO Virtual Town Hall - 08/04/2021
Atlanta CDO Virtual Boardroom - 04/22/2021
Atlanta CDO Virtual Boardroom - 03/17/2021
Atlanta CDO Virtual Boardroom - 02/25/2021
Atlanta CDO Virtual Town Hall - 02/09/2021
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Content from your CDO peers
PODCAST | AUGUST 7, 2022
PODCAST | AUGUST 7, 2022
The Next Big Question, Episode 21
CHRO Janice Deskus of Staples kicks off our summer podcast series by answering this big question: How should C-level executives influence the enterprise? Listen as Janice discusses how to earn a seat at the decision-making table and add your perspective and why it’s important to expand beyond your functional role.
LISTEN NOWINFOGRAPHIC | AUGUST 4, 2022
INFOGRAPHIC | AUGUST 4, 2022
C-Suite Community Pulse on the War for Talent
Despite the economic outlook, most C-level leaders report that their companies have more open positions now than in past years. We asked C-level executives across Evanta communities what they think is causing the war on talent – here is what 700 leaders told us about talent and its impact on their business outlook.
VIEW RESULTSINFOGRAPHIC | AUGUST 3, 2022
INFOGRAPHIC | AUGUST 3, 2022
CDO Community Pulse on the War for Talent
We asked CDOs across Evanta communities what they think is causing the talent shortage and what they’re doing to combat it. Here is what senior data and analytics leaders told us about talent issues and the impact on their outlook for the remainder of the year and beyond.
VIEW RESULTSYour Community Partners
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