New York CDAO Community

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Join a powerful network of C-level peers

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 best practices, and validate strategies and solutions.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs
  • Participate in year-round gatherings both in person and virtually with your local peer group
  • Engage in unparalleled collaboration through in-depth discussions on the most critical and relevant issues
  • Network with like-minded peers facing the same challenges as you
Insights
  • Exchange ideas, strategies and solutions validated by peers
  • Gain exclusive access to community insights, including best practices and survey results, to benchmark your organization with others
  • Learn how other leaders approached their challenges by leveraging peer-recommended partners
Connections
  • Make new connections through facilitated networking opportunities, including curated 1:1 peer meetings
  • Grow and enhance your career through an exclusive network and mentorship
  • Build lasting relationships and stay connected with peers and colleagues

New York CDAO Governing Body


A regional Governing Body leads the New York CDAO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CDAOs, for CDAOs.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Andrew Foster

M&T Bank
Chief Data Officer

Eric Hirschhorn

BNY Mellon
Chief Data Officer

Jodi Morton

KPMG
Global and U.S. Chief Data Officer

Kyle Pudenz

Cencora
SVP, Enterprise Data & Analytics

Gaurav Shah

Sanofi
Global Head of Data & Analytics for Consumer Healthcare

JoAnn Stonier

Mastercard
Fellow of Data & AI

Kendell Timmers

CNN
SVP, Head of Data Analytics, Science & Insights

Risë Zaiser

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
US Chief Data Officer

Governing Body Members

Ajaz Akhtar

VERIZON BUSINESS GLOBAL
Head of Data & Analytics

Elena Alikhachkina

TE Connectivity
Chief Data & Analytics Officer

Martha Asselin

Royal Canin
Head of Data & Analytics, North America

Bala Ayyar

Société Générale
Managing Director, Regulatory - Office of the COO

Reena Bajaj

Munich Re
Head of Data & AI, North America

John Baker

Merck & Co.
Executive Director, Manufacturing Data and Analytics

Dror Barber

JPMorgan Chase
CAO Chief Data & Analytics Officer

Neil Bhandar

Generac Power Systems
VP of Analytics

Krishna Cheriath

Thermo Fisher Scientific
Chief Data Analytics and AI Officer

Roseann Chu

Takeda
Head of Digital Innovation & AI

Ceci Dones

Columbia Business School
Adjunct Professor

Ami Doshi

New York Power Authority
Head of Data Governance and Quality

Dee Fitzgerald

Danone
Global Head of Data & Analytics

CG Garikapati

Mars Veterinary Health
Head of Data & Analytics, NA

Oliver Gomes

Fox Corporation
VP, Analytics & Strategy

Anuj Gupta

Argo Group US
VP, Group Enterprise Data

Janos Hajagos

SUNY - Stony Brook University
Chief of Data Analytics

Moin Haque

International Flavors & Fragrances
Head of Enterprise Data, Analytics, & AI

Tembi Hommes

Arup Group Limited
Global Chief Data Officer

Adam Houhoulis

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
VP & Director, Data Management Office

Alexander Izaguirre

Weill Cornell Medical College
Chief Data Officer

Remzil Jacob

Barclays
Chief Data Officer

Dan Klein

Aramark
VP of Cognitive Services

Rahul Lath

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc
Senior VP, Data Science & Engineering

Yvonne Li

Starr Insurance Companies
Chief Data & AI Officer

Jean-Christophe Lionti

Mizuho Financial Group
Managing Director, Chief Data Officer

Xingchu Liu

Pfizer
Chief Commercial Analytics Officer

Charu Mehta

KeyBank
Head of Data Product

Abhishek Mittal

Wolters Kluwer
VP, Data and Opex

Chitra Narasimhachari

Gilead Sciences
Vice President, Global Data Insights and Analytics

Arun Panneerselvam

Allied World Assurance Company
Chief Data Officer

Prasanna Ramaswamy

CPP Investments
Head of Technology & Data

Brian Richardi

Stryker
Head of Finance Data Science

Alex Rosenthal

PayPal
Global Data Management Leader

Bidisha Sen

Bayada Home Health Care
Chief Data and Analytics Officer

Sophie Sergeenko

Heineken
Head of Data & Advanced Analytics

Joay Singhal

PIMCO
VP, Head of Data Enablement for Enterprise AI Solutions

Vijay Venkatesan

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
VP, Chief Analytics Officer

Pawan Verma

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Chief Data Officer

Sara Willovit

Becton, Dickinson and Co
Associate Director, Quality Data & Analytics

Jim Young

AIG
Global Chief Data Officer


Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CDAOs today.

  1. Focusing on Foundations for AI Readiness
  2. Establishing Measurable Value and Proving ROI
  3. Driving Culture Change to Elevate Data and Analytics Initiatives

Upcoming Programs


IN-PERSON

February 26, 2025 | an evening

New York CDAO Inner Circle

Tavern On the Green

A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.

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IN-PERSON

May 2025 | 1 day

New York CDAO Executive Summit

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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IN-PERSON

September 24, 2025 | an evening

New York CDAO Inner Circle

The Standard Highline

A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.

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IN-PERSON

November 2025 | 1 day

New York CDAO Executive Summit

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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