Meet the Global Chief Data Officer 100

Chief Data Officer

With a strong background in building high-performing teams in AI, data science, analytics, data engineering, data architecture and data governance, Ari Cohen is considered a data-driven leader. Throughout his career at Investec, Ari has taken on a variety of roles and positions ranging from Head of Analytics and AI to his current role as Chief Data Officer at Investec, where he oversees the organisation's group data and AI management in addition to their data strategy. Colleagues have endorsed Ari for his skills in data governance, data management and data strategy.

Chief Data Officer - Corporate Bank

Pragmatic and results-focussed senior data leader Chris Daniels has more than 15 years of experience across data analytics, data science and data modelling. Throughout his extensive career, Chris has taken on senior roles such as Credit and Rates Interest Claims Manager at UBS Investment Bank, Head of Data Products and Governance - Securities Service and his current role as Managing Director, Chief Data Officer - Corporate Bank at Deutsche Bank, where he leads a global team of 100 people, covering data product management, data platform and pipelines. Chris has been endorsed by colleagues for his skills in business architecture, risk management and project management.

Group Chief Data Officer

Considered a data transformation and strategic planning executive, Christopher Bannocks has more than 25 years of experience across data, operations and technology transformation in addition to working across international markets and implementing change management initatives. Throughout his career, Christopher has taken on a wide range of roles including Managing Director - Head of Master Data Management at Barclays, SVP, Chief Data Officer at Danone and her current role as Group Chief Data Officer at QBE Insurance. Alongside his role, Christopher is a Board Member at the MIT Center for Information Systems Research. Colleagues have described Christopher as a leader who encourages strategic thinking, innovation and action and creates cohesive and caring teams. He has been endorsed for his skills in business development, strategy and market data.

Chief Data Officer

Experienced data leader Dan Kellet has worked across a variety of organisations leading cross-functional teams and using distrbuted computing technologies to change the way they do business. Throughout his extensive career at CapitalOne, Dan has taken on a range of roles and positions including Staistician Manager, Senior Director of Data Science and his current role as Chief Data Officer, a position he has held for over two years. Colleagues have described Dan as an engaging leader with deep expertise in data science and analysis. He has been endorsed for his skills in data engineering, strategic influence and machine learning.

Group Chief Data Officer

Considered an established and innovative data leader, Niresh Rajah has more than more than two decades of experience across data management, analytics, data platforms, privacy and architecture. Throughout his career, Niresh has taken on a variety of roles including Managing Director, Head of Data, RegTech & Digital Advisory Practice at Grant Thornton UK, Resident Expert - Data & Regulation at Oxford Foundry and his current role as Group Chief Data Officer at Danske Bank. Colleagues have described Niresh as a professional data and regulatory change expert equipped with a rare mix of expert advice, transformation capabilities and personal drive to deliver organisational objectives. He has been endorsed for his skills in change management, stakeholder management and organisational design.

EVP, Chief Data Officer

Passionate about the many uses and benefits of data for businesses, Dr, Sebastian Klapdor has more than 16 years of experience across digital and data transformations as well as supporting strategic goals for different organisations. Throughout his career, Dr. Klapdor has taken on roles ranging from Partner at McKinsey & Company, EVP Chief Data Officer at Vista, where he leads a world-class data and analytics function that builds products to support Vistaprint's transformation journey to deliver customer value. Colleagues have endorsed Dr. Klapdor for his skills in data science, strategy and management consulting.

Chief Data Officer

Data strategist and leader Stephan Singh has a strong background in implementing data projects and insights aligned to organisational goals and risk and compliance strategies. Stephan has a broad range of experience working across data analytics value chains, providing business insights and data science and he has taken on public speaking roles, sharing his thoughts and insights on data topics such as detecting unusual bank transactions using AI that leverages data and efficient data frameworks. Throughout his extensive career, Stephan has taken on roles ranging from IT Projects Manager to his current role as Chief Data Officer at Pictet Group. He has been endorsed for his skills in change management, risk management and data analysis.

Chief Data & Analytics Officer

Passionate about leveraging data and analytics to drive transformation and innovation, Zachery Anderson has more than two decades of experience in data, analytics and strategy and is considered a data-driven senior leader. Throughout his extensive career, Zachary has taken on a wide range of roles including Executive Director, PIN Modeling, Statistics and Consulting, SVP and Analytics Officer at Electronic Arts (EA) and his current role as Chief Data and Analytics Officer at NatWest Group, where he oversees areas such as cloud computing and big data, creativity and innovation and data science. In addition to his role, Zachery is a Non-Executive Director at Smart Data Foundry and Faculty Member at Wharton Executive Education. Zachery has been highly endorsed by colleagues for his skills in data management, enterprise risk management and data governance.