--- title: CDO Magazine Top 25 Chicago Data Leaders List 2025 description: Discover the Top 25 Chicago Data Leaders 2025, recognized for their impact in data innovation and AI transformation at the CDO Magazine Leadership Summit on September 10. image: https://lp.cdomagazine.tech/hubfs/Top%2025%20Chicago%20Data%20Leaders2.jpg --- [Skip to main content](https://lp.cdomagazine.tech/2025/top-25-chicago-data-leaders-list#main) [![CDO\_Mag\_Logo\_BK\_BL-1](https://lp.cdomagazine.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/CDO_Mag_Logo_BK_BL-1.png?width=250&height=71&name=CDO_Mag_Logo_BK_BL-1.png) ![SR Logo Dark](https://8510912.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/8510912/SR%20Logo%20Dark.svg) ![CDO\_Mag\_Logo\_BK\_BL-1](https://lp.cdomagazine.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/CDO_Mag_Logo_BK_BL-1.png?width=250&height=71&name=CDO_Mag_Logo_BK_BL-1.png) ![SR Logo Dark](https://8510912.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/8510912/SR%20Logo%20Dark.svg)](https://www.cdomagazine.tech/) ![Top 25 Chicago Data Leaders copy](https://lp.cdomagazine.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/Nominations%20and%20Lists%20HEADSHOTS/Graphic%20Background/Top%2025%20Chicago%20Data%20Leaders%20copy.png?width=800&height=528&name=Top%2025%20Chicago%20Data%20Leaders%20copy.png)   CDO Magazine is excited to unveil the Top 25 Chicago Data Leaders 2025 — a distinguished group of executives leading the charge in data innovation and AI-powered transformation across the greater Chicago and Milwaukee region. Representing the third-largest metropolitan area in the U.S., these leaders are delivering measurable business impact, advancing enterprise data strategy, and shaping the future of their industries. Spanning financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, transportation, life sciences, and medical technology, the honorees are setting a new standard for what it means to lead with data. To recognize their contributions, CDO Magazine will host an invitation-only cocktail and awards reception during the inaugural **Chicago Leadership Summit** on **September 10** at the Crowne Plaza Chicago West Loop. The event will bring together senior data, analytics, and AI leaders for a powerful evening of networking, insight-sharing, and celebration. Join us in honoring these leaders and shaping the future of data, analytics, and AI at the [**CDO Magazine Chicago Leadership Summit 2025**](https://lp.cdomagazine.tech/2025-chicago-leadership-summit?hsLang=en)**.**   [![scrolldown animation](https://lp.cdomagazine.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/Scroll%20Down%20Animation.gif?width=200&height=200&name=Scroll%20Down%20Animation.gif)](https://lp.cdomagazine.tech/2025/top-25-chicago-data-leaders-list#list) ![Achterberg\_Maribeth](https://lp.cdomagazine.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/Nominations%20and%20Lists%20HEADSHOTS/2025/July%20-%20Chicago%20List/Achterberg_Maribeth.png?width=200&height=200&name=Achterberg_Maribeth.png) **Maribeth Achterberg**   **The Boldt Group** EVP, Chief Information & Technology Officer ![Alston\_Allyson](https://lp.cdomagazine.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/Nominations%20and%20Lists%20HEADSHOTS/2025/July%20-%20Chicago%20List/Alston_Allyson.png?width=200&height=200&name=Alston_Allyson.png) **Allyson Alston**   **Mars Veterinary Health** Global VP, Data & Analytics ![Boyle Raymond](https://lp.cdomagazine.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/Nominations%20and%20Lists%20HEADSHOTS/2025/July%20-%20Chicago%20List/Boyle%20Raymond.png?width=200&height=200&name=Boyle%20Raymond.png) **Raymond Boyle**   **Hyatt Hotels** VP, Data & Analytics ![Butler\_Maureen](https://lp.cdomagazine.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/Nominations%20and%20Lists%20HEADSHOTS/2025/July%20-%20Chicago%20List/Butler_Maureen.png?width=200&height=200&name=Butler_Maureen.png) **Maureen Butler**   **GE Aviation** VP, Digital Technology Lean & Data Transformation ![Butt\_Talal](https://lp.cdomagazine.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/Nominations%20and%20Lists%20HEADSHOTS/2025/July%20-%20Chicago%20List/Butt_Talal.png?width=200&height=200&name=Butt_Talal.png) **Talal Butt**   **Generac Power Systems** EVP & CIO ![Chew\_Patrick](https://lp.cdomagazine.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/Nominations%20and%20Lists%20HEADSHOTS/2025/July%20-%20Chicago%20List/Chew_Patrick.png?width=200&height=200&name=Chew_Patrick.png) **Patrick Chew**   **AIT Worldwide Logistics** VP, AI & Data Science ![Dickson Tim](https://lp.cdomagazine.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/Nominations%20and%20Lists%20HEADSHOTS/2025/July%20-%20Chicago%20List/Dickson%20Tim.png?width=200&height=200&name=Dickson%20Tim.png) **Tim Dickson**   **Regal Rexnord** Chief Digital & Information Officer ![Donevska\_Ivana](https://lp.cdomagazine.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/Nominations%20and%20Lists%20HEADSHOTS/2025/July%20-%20Chicago%20List/Donevska_Ivana.png?width=200&height=200&name=Donevska_Ivana.png) **Ivana Donevska**   **BMO** Head, US Data, Analytics & AI Risk ![Ecker\_Grant](https://lp.cdomagazine.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/Nominations%20and%20Lists%20HEADSHOTS/2025/July%20-%20Chicago%20List/Ecker_Grant.png?width=200&height=200&name=Ecker_Grant.png) **Grant Ecker**   **Ecolab** VP,  Enterprise Architecture ![Fisher Kristy](https://lp.cdomagazine.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/Fisher%20Kristy.png?width=200&height=200&name=Fisher%20Kristy.png) **Kristy Fisher**   **State Farm** VP, AI & Analytics ![Gansle Michelle](https://lp.cdomagazine.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/Nominations%20and%20Lists%20HEADSHOTS/2025/July%20-%20Chicago%20List/Gansle%20Michelle.png?width=200&height=200&name=Gansle%20Michelle.png) **Michelle Gansle**   **McDonald's** Chief Data & Analytics Officer ![Grimes\_MIchael](https://lp.cdomagazine.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/Nominations%20and%20Lists%20HEADSHOTS/2025/July%20-%20Chicago%20List/Grimes_MIchael.png?width=200&height=200&name=Grimes_MIchael.png) **Michael Grimes**   **Northwestern Mutual** VP, Data Engineering & Governance ![Jennings Mike](https://lp.cdomagazine.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/Nominations%20and%20Lists%20HEADSHOTS/2025/July%20-%20Chicago%20List/Jennings%20Mike.png?width=200&height=200&name=Jennings%20Mike.png) **Mike Jennings**   **Walgreens Boots Alliance** Sr. Director, Data Architecture, Enterprise Architecture  ![Keyes\_Kathleen](https://lp.cdomagazine.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/Nominations%20and%20Lists%20HEADSHOTS/2025/July%20-%20Chicago%20List/Keyes_Kathleen.png?width=200&height=200&name=Keyes_Kathleen.png) **Kathleen Keyes**   **United Airlines** Managing Director, Digital Technology, AI, Analytics, Innovation & Process Transformation ![Mathur\_Sonali](https://lp.cdomagazine.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/Nominations%20and%20Lists%20HEADSHOTS/2025/July%20-%20Chicago%20List/Mathur_Sonali.png?width=200&height=200&name=Mathur_Sonali.png) **Sonali Mathur**   **Humana** AVP, Data Strategy, Governance & Protection ![Nair Suma](https://lp.cdomagazine.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/Nominations%20and%20Lists%20HEADSHOTS/2025/July%20-%20Chicago%20List/Nair%20Suma.png?width=200&height=200&name=Nair%20Suma.png) **Suma Nair**   **JPMorgan Chase & Co.** Executive Director, Data Owner Director ![OGaughan\_Christy](https://lp.cdomagazine.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/Nominations%20and%20Lists%20HEADSHOTS/2025/July%20-%20Chicago%20List/OGaughan_Christy.png?width=200&height=200&name=OGaughan_Christy.png) **Christy O'Gaughan**   **GE HealthCare** SVP, Chief Data & Analytics Officer ![Pandit Kedar](https://lp.cdomagazine.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/Nominations%20and%20Lists%20HEADSHOTS/2025/July%20-%20Chicago%20List/Pandit%20Kedar.png?width=200&height=200&name=Pandit%20Kedar.png) **Kedar Pandit**   **Ulta Beauty** VP, Strategic Analytics & Data Science ![Parikh-Cheriyan\_Parul](https://lp.cdomagazine.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/Nominations%20and%20Lists%20HEADSHOTS/2025/July%20-%20Chicago%20List/Parikh-Cheriyan_Parul.png?width=200&height=200&name=Parikh-Cheriyan_Parul.png) **Parul Parikh Cheriyan**   **BP** Chief Data Officer, Consumers & Products ![Polavarapu\_Nalini](https://lp.cdomagazine.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/Polavarapu_Nalini.png?width=200&height=200&name=Polavarapu_Nalini.png) **Nalini Polavarapu**   **The Hartford** VP, Enterprise AI ![Quan\_Xuhui](https://lp.cdomagazine.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/Nominations%20and%20Lists%20HEADSHOTS/2025/July%20-%20Chicago%20List/Quan_Xuhui.png?width=200&height=200&name=Quan_Xuhui.png) **Xuhui Quan**   **Analog Devices** VP, Customer Experience & Digital Innovation ![Raina Sid](https://lp.cdomagazine.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/Nominations%20and%20Lists%20HEADSHOTS/2025/July%20-%20Chicago%20List/Raina%20Sid.png?width=200&height=200&name=Raina%20Sid.png) **Sid Raina**   **Medline** VP, Global Head, Data, Analytics & AI ![Shetty\_Vignesh](https://lp.cdomagazine.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/Nominations%20and%20Lists%20HEADSHOTS/2025/July%20-%20Chicago%20List/Shetty_Vignesh.png?width=200&height=200&name=Shetty_Vignesh.png) **Vignesh Shetty**   **Medtronic** VP, AI & Software ![Sun\_Mingju](https://lp.cdomagazine.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/Nominations%20and%20Lists%20HEADSHOTS/2025/July%20-%20Chicago%20List/Sun_Mingju.png?width=200&height=200&name=Sun_Mingju.png) **Mingju Sun**   **American Family Insurance** VP, Data & AI ![Tumanov Shawn](https://lp.cdomagazine.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/Nominations%20and%20Lists%20HEADSHOTS/2025/July%20-%20Chicago%20List/Tumanov%20Shawn.png?width=200&height=200&name=Tumanov%20Shawn.png) **Shawn Tumanov**   **GEICO** Sr. Director, Data Governance, Model & AI Governance, Data Privacy ##### September 10, 2025 # Chicago Leadership Summit Join us for a day packed with innovation, insights, and connections. This exclusive event brings together top industry leaders and trailblazers who are driving change through Data, Analytics, and AI. Designed for C-level executives, data leaders, and innovators, this summit will dive deep into emerging trends, data analytics, and cutting-edge approaches to data governance. [LEARN MORE](https://hubs.ly/Q03w4G8z0) # Atlanta Leadership Summit   **APRIL 24, 2025** **WESTIN ATLANTA PERMITER NORTH**   Get ready for an immersive experience at the CDO Magazine Data Leadership Summit. Join us for this exclusive network, learn, and grow event. [Learn More](https://lp.cdomagazine.tech/atlanta-2025-leadership-summit?hsLang=en) ©2026 CDO Magazine. All rights reserved. [Top ↑](https://lp.cdomagazine.tech/2025/top-25-chicago-data-leaders-list#topdescription)