CDO Magazine is thrilled to unveil the Data Leaders 100 — The Leading Influencers in North America 2025. This annual recognition honors the most forward-thinking data executives who are impacting their industries and driving innovation in data, analytics, and AI across North America.
These visionaries are not only transforming their organizations but also shaping the future of the data-driven economy. Their leadership, expertise, and ability to harness emerging technologies are setting new industry standards and redefining what’s possible in the evolving digital landscape.
Join us in celebrating these trailblazers who are pushing the boundaries of data excellence. Explore the list and discover the leaders making a lasting impact on the world of data.
Chandra Donelson
U.S. Space Force
Chief Data & AI Officer
Chandra Donelson is a globally recognized leader and trailblazer in data and AI known for spearheading groundbreaking innovations across the defense sector. She blends high-level leadership with authenticity, balancing complex responsibilities with a human-centered approach. Bringing empathy into leadership enables her to achieve ambitious goals while empowering others to excel.
Kyle PudenzCencora
SVP, Enterprise Data & Analytics
Katya AndresenThe Cigna Group
Chief Digital & Analytics Officer
Mark BirkheadJPMorgan Chase
Firmwide Chief Data Officer
Franziska BellFord Motor
Chief Data, AI & Analytics Officer
Andrew ReiskindMasterCard
Chief Data Officer
Wendy BatchelderCentene Corporation
SVP, Chief Data Officer
Rex DavisRoyal Bank of Canada
Chief Data Officer
Xuhui QuanAnalog Devices
VP, Customer & Digital Innovation
Brian KursarToyota
Group VP, Head, Enterprise AI
Manish Agarwal
Skechers USA
VP, Data, Analytics & Insights
Katya Andresen
The Cigna Group
Chief Digital & Analytics Officer
Rajesh Arora
Principal Financial Group
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Ray Bajaj
Kimberly-Clark
Global Chief Data & Technology Officer
Paul Ballew
NFL
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Wendy Batchelder
Centene Corporation
SVP, Chief Data Officer
Mike Baylor
Lockheed Martin
VP, Chief Digital & AI Officer
Franziska Bell
Ford Motor
Chief Data, AI & Analytics Officer
Jason Beyer
Fortive
Chief Data Officer
Ido Biger
Delek US Holdings
EVP, Chief Information & Data Officer
Mark Birkhead
JPMorgan Chase
Firmwide Chief Data Officer
Chris Bruman
Dow
Chief Data Officer
Maureen Butler
GE Aerospace
VP, Digital Technology Lean & Data Transformation
Ting Cai
Rakuten
Chief AI & Data Officer
Ashok Chennuru
Elevance Health
Chief Data & Digital AI Transformation Officer
Mark Clare
Quest Diagnostics
Chief Data Officer
Margery Connor
Chevron
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Ursula Cottone
Huntington National Bank
Chief Data Officer
Kirsten Dalboe
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Chief Data Officer
Kunal Das
Advance Auto Parts
SVP, Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Susan Davenport
U.S. Air Force
Chief Data & AI Officer
Rex Davis
Royal Bank of Canada
Chief Data Officer
Sara Dillon
Henry Schein
Chief Data Officer
Chandra Donelson
U.S. Space Force
Chief Data & AI Officer
Susan Doniz
Walt Disney
Chief Information & Data Officer
Brian Dummann
AstraZeneca
VP, IT & Chief Data Officer
Yorck Einhaus
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Chief Data Officer, Global Risk Solutions
Benjamin Flusberg
Cox Automotive
Chief Data Officer
Andrew Foster
M&T Bank
Chief Data Officer
Jon Francis
General Motors
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Mallory Freeman
UPS
VP, Enterprise Data & Analytics
Michelle Gansle
McDonald's
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Jennifer Gibbs
CIBC
Chief Data Officer
Krishna Gnanasekaran
Macy's
SVP, Enterprise Data Analytics & Technology
Rob Golden
Great American Insurance Group
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Will Gonzalez
NBCUniversal
Chief Growth & Data Officer
Mark Hardy
Walmart
SVP, Head of Walmart Data Ventures
Jeff Hawkins
The Hartford
EVP, Chief Data, AI and Operations Officer
Trace Hawkins
Comcast
SVP, Analytics, Data Science and Consumer Research
Malene Haxholdt
Merck
SVP, Chief Digital, Data & Analytics Officer, Human Health
Justin Heller
Synchrony
SVP & Chief Data Officer
Karen Hiers
Northern Trust Corporation
Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Enterprise
Eric Hirschhorn
BNY
Chief Data Officer
Diana Hoskins-Schildhouse
Colgate-Palmolive
EVP, Chief Analytics & Insights Officer
Pascale Hutz
American Express
EVP, Chief Data Officer
Remzil Jacob
Barclays
Chief Data Officer,
US Consumer Bank & IHC
Aravind Jagannathan
Freddie Mac
SVP, Single Family Chief Data Officer
Ali Khan
Experian Consumer Services
SVP, Chief Data Officer
Santosh Kudva
GE Vernova
Chief Data Officer
Brian Kursar
Toyota
Group VP, Head, Enterprise AI
Craig Kurtzweil
UnitedHealthcare
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Devi Kyanam
The Coca-Cola Company
VP, Global Head, Data Science, Analytics, Data Engineering & Data Governance
Amy Lenander
Capital One
Chief Data Officer
JC Lionti
Mizuho Americas
Managing Director, Chief Data Officer
Ed Lovely
IBM
Chief Data Officer
Maria Macuare
Mondelēz International
SVP, Global Chief Data Officer
Shahidul Mannan
Orlando Health
Chief Data, Analytics & AI Officer
Mano Mannoochahr
Verizon
Chief Data, Analytics & AI Officer
Andy Markus
AT&T
Chief Data & AI Officer
Sonali Mathur
Humana
VP, Data Strategy, Governance & Protection
Thomas Mazzaferro
Truist
EVP, Chief Data, AI & Analytics Officer
Shubham Mehrish
Mars
Global Head, Generative AI
Kristin Milchanowski
BMO
Chief AI & Data Officer
Shivanku Misra
McKesson
Enterprise VP, Head, Analytics & AI
Daniel Morgan
U.S. Department of Transportation
Assistant CIO, Data Services & Chief Data Officer
Nathan Murray
Fifth Third Bank
Chief Data Officer
Chandhu Nair
Lowe's
SVP, Data, AI & Innovation
Ash Naseer
Delta Airlines
Managing Director, Enterprise Data & AI Technology
Raj Nimmagadda
Amgen
VP, Enterprise Data Strategy & Engineering
Christy O'Gaughan
GE HealthCare
SVP, Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Gina Papush
Fannie Mae
SVP, Chief Data Officer
Divya Pathak
NYC Health + Hospitals
Chief Data Officer
Rahul Pathak
AWS
VP, Data & AI GTM
Bhagyesh Phanse
Starbucks
SVP, Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Kyle Pudenz
Cencora
SVP, Enterprise Data & Analytics
Sushma Punuru
Global Payments
Global Chief Data Officer
Xuhui Quan
Analog Devices
VP, Customer & Digital Innovation
Neema Raphael
Goldman Sachs
Chief Data Officer, Partner, Data & AI
Karthik Ravindran
Microsoft
General Manager, Enterprise Data, AI, & Regulatory Governance
Ashley Regner
Wells Fargo
Chief Data Officer
Andrew Reiskind
MasterCard
Chief Data Officer
Gabriele Ricci
Takeda Pharmaceutical
Chief Data & Technology Officer
Ghada Richani
Bank of America
Managing Director, Data & Technology Strategy & Project Management Office
Berta Rodriguez-Hervas
Pfizer
Chief AI & Analytics Officer, SVP
Dave Salvagnini
NASA
Chief Data & AI Officer
Ross Schalmo
Eaton
VP, Chief Data Officer
Abhi Seth
Boeing
Chief Enterprise AI & Data Officer
Tamar Shapiro
MetLife
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Swatee Singh
TIAA
CIO Data, AI & Corporate Functions
Brett Starr
The Cincinnati Insurance Companies
VP, MLOps, Data Engineering & Intelligent Automation
Radha Subramanyam
CBS Corporation
Chief Research & Analytics Officer
Isa Terzi
Berkshire Hathaway Speciality Insurance
SVP, Head, Data & IT
Amin Venjara
ADP
Chief Data Officer
Andres Vives
Visa
Chief Data Officer
Don Vu
New York Life Insurance Company
SVP, Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Lori Wade
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Intelligence Community Chief Data Officer
Jodie Wallis
Manulife
Global Chief Analytics Officer
Rachel Wilson
Morgan Stanley
Managing Director, Chief Data Officer
Oliver Wise
U.S. Department of Commerce
Chief Data Officer, Acting Under Secretary for Economic Affairs
Jim Young
AIG
Global Chief Data Officer