Celebrating theTop 100
Data Visionaries
HotTopics, in partnership with Tealium, proudly presents the Global Chief Data Officer 100 Awards, a distinguished platform honouring the upper echelon of leaders in data management and strategy. These esteemed awards acknowledge the leadership, innovation, and strategic vision that the world's top 100 Chief Data Officers demonstrate in galvanising the potential of data for business value and transformation.
Recognising excellence in data strategy
The CDO 100 Awards celebrate visionaries who excel in creating and implementing cutting-edge data strategies. These awards honour exceptional leaders who drive data-driven initiatives and demonstrate outstanding proficiency in the data strategy domain.
How the CDO 100 Awards shape data leadership
Each year, the Global CDO 100 Awards set the benchmark for excellence in data strategy leadership. Winners, chosen by an esteemed jury of experienced industry frontrunners, exemplify the pinnacle of success in data management. Being listed among the top 100 Chief Data Officers worldwide highlights their significant contributions to leveraging data for business transformation and innovation.
Ako Sabir
Group CDO, Hiscox
Kate Sargent
Chief Data Officer, Financial Times
Ameet Shetty
Enterprise Data Head, Equifax
Lauren Sager Weinstein
Chief Data Officer, TfL
Barry Green
Chief Data Officer, WTW
Dan Kellett
Chief Data Officer, Capital One
Maria Papastathi
Chief Data Officer - Technology, Shell
Hartnell Ndungi
Chief Data Officer, Absa Group
José Meroño
Chief Data Officer, The Adecco Group
Mike Pearmain
Chief Data Officer, Vietcombank
Miryem Salah
Chief Data Officer, Vodafone
Simon Kaffel
Chief Data Officer, Rank Group
Tim Lum
Chief Data Officer, VML
Yuri Aguiar
Chief Enterprise Data Officer, WPP
Abdulgader Attiah
Saudi Airlines
Abdulgader Attiah
CDTO
Alan Sim
CDC
Alan Sim
CDO
Alessia Kosagowsky
Aviva
Alessia Kosagowsky
Chief Data Officer
Ali Khan
Experian
Ali Khan
SVP, Chief Data Officer
Amy Lenander
Capital One
Amy Lenander
CDO
Andres Bucchi
LATAM Airlines
Andres Bucchi
Chief Data Officer
Andrew Hill
Unilever
Andrew Hill
Chief Data Officer
Andy Markus
AT&T
Andy Markus
CDO
Anjali Gupta Reddi
Green Street
Anjali Gupta Reddi
CDO
Antje Bustamante
Funding Circle
Antje Bustamante
VP, Data
Balaji Srinivasan
UBS Asset Management
Balaji Srinivasan
CDO
Barry Panayi
John Lewis Partnership
Barry Panayi
Chief Data & Insight Officer
Benjamin Flusberg
Cox Automotive
Benjamin Flusberg
CDO
Bob Hedges
Visa
Bob Hedges
CDO
Brady Cole
Equifax
Brady Cole
Global Enterprise Data Officer
Brent Matthewson Jr.
Wellstar Health System
Brent Matthewson Jr.
CDO
Brian Gibbons
Wells Fargo
Brian Gibbons
CDO
Cameron Davies
Yum! Brands
Cameron Davies
CDO
Cara Dailey
T. Rowe Price
Cara Dailey
CDO
Chrissie Kemp
JLR
Chrissie Kemp
Chief Data & AI Officer
Christina Poirson
Societe Generale
Christina Poirson
Group Chief Data Officer
Clara Thibault
Pierre Fabre Group
Clara Thibault
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Cliona Molony
IDEXX
Cliona Molony
Chief Data Officer VP R&D
Craig Suckling
UK Civil Service
Craig Suckling
UK Government CDO
David Neill
Cetera Financial Group
David Neill
CDO
Deepika Adusumilli
BT
Deepika Adusumilli
Chief Data and AI Officer
Di Mayze
WPP
Di Mayze
Global Head of Data and AI
Diana Hoskins Schildhouse
Colgate-Palmolive
Diana Hoskins Schildhouse
EVP Chief Analytics & Insights Officer
Elisabeth Zehnder
Leroy Merlin
Elisabeth Zehnder
CDO
Eva Pereira
City of Los Angeles
Eva Pereira
CDO
Fiona James
Office for National Statistics
Fiona James
CDO
Gabriel Garcia
Procter & Gamble
Gabriel Garcia
IT VP, CDO
Gabriel Straub
Ocado Group
Gabriel Straub
CDO
Gareth Powell
Irwin Mitchell
Gareth Powell
Group Data Officer, Partner
Gary Burnette
Kyndryl
Gary Burnette
CDO and VP Enterprise Architecture & People and Workforce Systems
Gavin Goodland
National Grid
Gavin Goodland
Chief Data Officer
Ghada Richani
Bank of America
Ghada Richani
MD Data & Technology Strategy
Hema Yalamanchi
The Kraft Heinz Company
Hema Yalamanchi
Global Chief Data Officer
Hugues Even
BNP Paribas
Hugues Even
CDO
Indhira Mani
RSA
Indhira Mani
Chief Data Officer
Jason Beyer
Fortive
Jason Beyer
Chief Data Officer
Jeanine Norden
Momentum Metropolitan Holdings
Jeanine Norden
Chief Privacy Officer
Jeffrey Reid
Regeneron
Jeffrey Reid
VP, RGC CDO
Johanna Hutchinson
BAE Systems
Johanna Hutchinson
Chief Data Officer
John Kelly
HM Treasury
John Kelly
CDO
Jon Francis
General Motors
Jon Francis
Chief Data and Analytics Officer
Jonathan Roberts
Ministry of Justice UK
Jonathan Roberts
Director & CDO
Jonathan Saunders
Direct Line Insurance
Jonathan Saunders
Group Chief Data Officer
Joyce Myers
MTSI
Joyce Myers
CDO
Julie De Moyer
LVMH
Julie De Moyer
Chief Data Officer
Kala Iyengar
Delaware North
Kala Iyengar
CDO
Karen Ambrose
The Francis Crick Institute
Karen Ambrose
Chief Data Officer
Katrin Drumm
ING
Katrin Drumm
CDO Global Retail
Kjersten Moody
Prudential Financial
Kjersten Moody
CDO
Kshitij Kumar
Haleon
Kshitij Kumar
Chief Data Officer
Marcello Savarese
Wind Tre
Marcello Savarese
Chief Data Analytics Officer
Mark Jackson
Piedmont
Mark Jackson
CDO
Martin Lidl
Admiral Group
Martin Lidl
CDO Admiral Pioneer
Matt Varagona
Kemper
Matt Varagona
SVP CDO
Matthew Cresswell
Moneysupermarket Group
Matthew Cresswell
CDO
Melissa Richards
Renasant Bank
Melissa Richards
CDO
Michael Kelly
University of South Carolina
Michael Kelly
CDO
Michael Zimmer
Zurich Gruppe Deutschland
Michael Zimmer
CDO
Ming Tang
NHS England
Ming Tang
Chief Data and Analytics Officer
Moez Hassan
Royal Caribbean Group
Moez Hassan
Chief Data Officer
Nina Marila
Elisa
Nina Marila
Chief Data Officer
Niresh Rajah
DLA Piper
Niresh Rajah
Chief Data & AI Officer
Olivia Kew-Fickus
Vanderbilt University
Olivia Kew-Fickus
CDO
Pascale Hutz
American Express
Pascale Hutz
Chief Data Officer, EVP
Patricia Maqetuka
Nedbank
Patricia Maqetuka
Chief Data Officer
Paul Lodge
Department for Work and Pensions
Paul Lodge
Chief Data Officer
Rachel Wang
U.S. Department of State
Rachel Wang
Bureau Chief Data Officer, Diplomatic Security
Rebecca Cai
State of Hawaii
Rebecca Cai
CDO
Remzil Jacob
Barclays
Remzil Jacob
CDO
Rex Davis
RBC
Rex Davis
Chief Data Officer
Robin Gordon
MetLife
Robin Gordon
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Roland Scharrer
AXA
Roland Scharrer
Group Chief Data, AI & Emerging Technology Officer
Saad Alhuzami
Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia
Saad Alhuzami
CDO
Sanda Ivankovic
Allianz
Sanda Ivankovic
Group Chief Data Officer
Sandra Swindle
Dentsu
Sandra Swindle
CDO, International Markets
Sanjeevan Bala
ITV
Sanjeevan Bala
Group Chief Data & AI Officer
Shahidul Mannan
Bon Secours Mercy Health
Shahidul Mannan
CDO
Shelly Fisher
TowneBank
Shelly Fisher
CDO
Sian Thomas
Department for Business & Trade
Sian Thomas
Chief Data Officer
Simon Lewis-Jones
Standard Chartered Bank
Simon Lewis-Jones
Chief Data Officer for Risk & CFCC
Srinath Kanisapakkam
Nationwide Building Society
Srinath Kanisapakkam
Chief Data and Analytics officer
Stephen Espy
Tennessee Department of Health
Stephen Espy
CDO
Steve Janoo
Diageo
Steve Janoo
Chief Data Analytics Officer
Subash Nair
BP
Subash Nair
Chief Data & Analytics & Digital Officer, Global Business Service
Susanna Moan
Currys
Susanna Moan
Chief Data Officer
Tammye Garrett
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Tammye Garrett
Chief Data Officer
Tim Deutsch
Sentara Healthcare
Tim Deutsch
CDO
Tracy Daniels
Truist
Tracy Daniels
EVP, CDO
Ursula Cottone
Huntington National Bank
Ursula Cottone
Chief Data Officer
Vasant Manohar
UnitedHealth Group
Vasant Manohar
CDO
Vijay Akella
U.S. Bank
Vijay Akella
CDO
Vipin Gopal
Walgreens Boots Alliance
Vipin Gopal
Chief Data and Analytics Officer
Vukosi Sambo
AfroCentric Group
Vukosi Sambo
Executive Head of Data Insights & AI
Wanda Adam
M&G
Wanda Adam
Chief Group Data Protection Officer
Zachery Anderson
NatWest Group
Zachery Anderson
Chief Data & Analytics Officer