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Minneapolis 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.

  1. Expanding digital business & accelerating value creation
  2. Influencing culture & collaboration with governance
  3. Orchestrating change & empowering real-time decisions

Minneapolis CDO Governing Body

A regional Governing Body leads the Minneapolis CDO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CDOs, for CDOs.

Co-Chairs

Greg Albaugh

Synchrony Financial
Senior Vice President, Data Architecture & Analytics

Sky Ammann

Workiva
Head of Product Insights

Jayant Dhamne

Ecolab
Chief Data Officer

Saiful Islam

Optum
Vice President – Strategic Product and Technology Governance (OptumInsight)

Teri Kaslow

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
Head of Enterprise Data & Analytics

Jeremy Lembeck

Land O'Lakes
Director, Data and Analytics

Keith Narr

Cargill
VP, Chief Data Officer

Tony Peleska

Kraus-Anderson
VP and Head of Information Technology and Digital Transformation

Anne Pronschinske

Mayo Clinic
Sr. Director of Operations, Chief of Staff to the CDAO

Ritu Sharma

Securian Financial
Chief Data and Analytics Officer

Members

Anandh Asokan

Thrivent
VP, Head of Enterprise Integration Engineering and Services

Dwayne Beberg

Land O'Lakes
Director, Business Analytics

Eric Bibelnieks

Ascena Retail Group Inc
VP, Marketing Analytics & Data Sciences

Andrew Bingenheimer

U.S. Bank
Business Information Officer - Corporate Technology & Core Banking Systems

Michael Brazys

Allianz Life US
Head of Enterprise Business Intelligence

Pat Brickson

Digi-Key
Director, Enterprise Data Systems

Asher Chaudhry

Albertsons Companies
VP Technology - Retail

David Clemens

Sleep Number
Vice President Enterprise Analytics Platforms

Ines Davis

Ameriprise Financial
Vice President Marketing Strategy and Analytics, Information Management and Strategy

Mahadev Dovre Wudali

Ameriprise Financial
VP, Enterprise Data and Analytics

Erik Erickson

Hennepin County
Chief Data Officer

Chris Fitzharris

C.H. Robinson
Senior Director, Data & Analytics

Jeannie Furlan

Mutual of Omaha
VP, Data & Business Intelligence Strategy

Poonam Garg

U.S. Bank
VP Software Engineering

Nancy Garrett

Aetna
VP, Provider Digitalization

Nait Grave

MiTek
VP, Data & Analytics

Karla Hillier

Trane Technologies
Director, Decision Science & Advanced Analytics

Song Hou

Wings Financial
Chief Digital, Data and Design Officer

Sravan Kasarla

Thrivent
Chief Data Officer

Sumeer Khosa

UnitedHealthcare
VP, Software Engineering

Brad LeBlanc

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
Interim CIO

Stephanie Lenzner

Mayo Clinic
Vice Chair, Governance and Engagement

Trent Lezer

Greystar
Chief Data Officer

Jayme McBride

Optum
Vice President, Optum Data Solutions

Tom Moore

Medtronic
Director, Analytics Global Materials Supply Management

Manish Motiramani

Medtronic
Director, Analytics & Insights, Global Operation

Sudhir Nandamuru

Landmark Health
VP, Data Management & Governance

Kapil Narang

Ameriprise Financial
Chief Data and Analytics Officer

Brad Paine

CSC ServiceWorks
Chief Digital Officer

Teri Prive

Medtronic
Sr. Director, Advanced Analytics & Reporting, Global Operational Excellence and Transformation

Noelle Rude

Connexus Credit Union
VP of Data & Insights

Ron Schmitz

Great River Energy
Director, Information Services

Matthew Schrag

Delta Air Lines
VP, IT Revenue Technology and Analytics

Ryan Schrupp

U.S. Bank
SVP - Enterprise Analytics and AI

Angie Schulke

Life Time
VP, Applications, Data & BI

Karl Schultz

Prime Therapeutics
Director of Analytics

Rebeccah Stay

Cargill
Global Leader of Data Science

Brandt Vettel

Metropolitan Council
Data Officer

Jay Wardle

Red Wing Shoes
Director, Enterprise Data Group (EDG) & IT Finance

Heidi Westfall

Medtronic
Global IT Core Data and Analytics, Architecture and Education

QingHui Yuan

Donaldson
Director, Modeling and Data Science

“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

August 25, 2022 | 1 hour

Minneapolis CDO Virtual Town Hall

Leading with Data — Propelling Customer Intelligence Success

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

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VIRTUAL

September 29, 2022 | 1 hour

Minneapolis CDO Virtual Town Hall

Leading with Data — Propelling Organizational Success

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

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PAST PROGRAMS
Minneapolis CDO Executive Summit - 05/24/2022 Minneapolis CDO Virtual Town Hall - 03/17/2022 Minneapolis CDO Virtual Boardroom - 01/27/2022 Minneapolis CDO Virtual Town Hall - 09/21/2021 Minneapolis CDO Virtual Boardroom - 09/14/2021 Minneapolis CDO Virtual Boardroom - 08/18/2021 Minneapolis CDO Virtual Town Hall - 08/03/2021 Minneapolis CDO Virtual Town Hall - 06/15/2021 Minneapolis CDO Virtual Town Hall - 03/23/2021 Minneapolis CDO Virtual Boardroom - 03/03/2021
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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.

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INFOGRAPHIC | 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.

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INFOGRAPHIC | 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.

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