Conference Speakers
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Jon Asprey leads the advisory consulting practice at Trillium Software, where he is responsible for the delivery of best practice advice and guidance to Trillium’s many global clients. He has over 15 years’ experience in information management, data quality management, data governance and data analysis, gained through his work for both global consultancies and software vendors across a variety of international financial services clients. During the course of his work, Jon has advised senior business officers at a number of global financial services firms in support of Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) initiatives within credit risk and regulatory compliance engagements linked to FATCA, Dodd-Frank, CCAR, Basel II, Solvency II, customer deposit guarantee (FSCS) and credit risk data assurance. Prior to his role at Trillium, Jon held senior consulting positions at both HP Consulting and Deloitte LLP, where he was the data quality lead within the Enterprise Risk practice. Session: |
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Michael Atkin is a professional facilitator and has been a financial information industry advocate for over 25 years. He is currently the Managing Director for the Enterprise Data Management Council. Mike is an active participant in industry initiatives, provides consultation to global market authorities on the data implications of financial regulatory reform and is recognized as an expert in reference data strategy, governance, data quality and standards. Session: |
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Sid Banerjee leads sales and business development at Compact Solutions. He brings 18+ years of international experience in business information management, data governance, metadata management and data quality solutions deployment across multiple industry domains. Sessions:
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John Bottega is a senior strategy and data management executive with more than 30 years of experience in the industry. Over his career, John has held various positions in supporting a firm’s data management functions. Since 2006, John has held the title of Chief Data Office in both the private and public sectors, serving as CDO for Citi and Bank of America, and holding the post of CDO for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Today, John is the Principal and Managing Member of his own consulting firm,Data Management Advisory Services, LLC, and is supporting the Enterprise Data Management Council as Senior Advisor and Consultant, responsible for the Council’s CDO Forum and Data Management Practices. John is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and industry symposiums, is currently a member of the Executive Advisory Board of NewVantage Partners and is a member of the advisory board of InformationWeek’s Wall Street and Technology publication. Session: |
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Malcolm Chisholm has over 25 years experience in data management, and has worked in a variety of sectors, including finance, insurance, manufacturing, government, defense and intelligence, pharmaceuticals, and retail. He is an independent consultant specializing in data governance, master data management, metadata engineering, business rules management/execution, data architecture and design, and the organization of Enterprise Information Management. Malcolm is a well-known presenter at conferences in the US and Europe, writes columns in trade journals, and has authored the books: Managing Reference Data in Enterprise Databases; How to Build a Business Rules Engine; and Definitions in Information Management. He holds an M.A. from the University of Oxford and a Ph.D. from the University of Bristol, and can be contacted at mchisholm@refdataportal.com. Sessions: |
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Stan Christiaens is co-founder and operational director at Collibra (www.collibra.com), a Data Governance enterprise software company. Stan has a global responsibility for all technical pre sales and implementation activities. This allows him to have a front seat view on real customer demands, issues and implementation challenges. Prior to founding the company he was a senior researcher at the Vrije Universiteit of Brussels (STARLab), a leading semantic research center in Europe, performing application-oriented research in semantics. Stan participated actively in several international (ITEA, FP6, FP7) research projects and conferences (OTM, FIS, ESTC, ...). He has also published various articles in the field of ontology engineering. He is an active DAMA member and speaker at various events. Sessions: |
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Conrad Chuang is Director for Product Marketing at Orchestra Networks, a leading and independent software vendor supplying the first truly multi-domain master data management software solution. Responsible for positioning Orchestra Networks’ products in the market, Mr. Chuang is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and events and brings significant insight from his working relationships with Finance Services organizations and his understanding of the key challenges organizations are facing in the management of their reference data. Sessions: |
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Ludwig D’Angelo manages strategy for the Global Asset Pricing and Instrument Reference Data Operating Unit within JP Morgan’s Corporate & Investment Bank Operations. In this role he manages all global and cross line of business initiatives relating to pricing and reference data as well as any industry initiatives in which the bank is engaged. Previously at JP Morgan he was the North American Regional Head for Trading Technology. He has over 30 years of experience in financial services including front office, risk management, operations, technology and marketing. He has previously held senior positions at Swiss Bank Corp, Bankers Trust, Reuters as well as KPMG Consulting and CAPCO where he was a practice leader in trading technology. He is a frequent lecturer on Securities and Derivatives topics in industry and academia. Early in his career, he was a professional options trader for Oppenheimer & Company. He earned his MBA in Finance from Fordham University Graduate School of Business and his BBA in Management Information Systems from Pace University. He is a former Chairman of the FISD Executive Committee, a global association of exchanges, vendors and consumers of financial information and a current board member of EDM Council, a global association of enterprise data professionals. He was winner of the 2013 FTF News award for Operations Executive of the Year. Session: |
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Before joining Cigna and becoming the Data Quality Center of Excellence Engineering Lead, Michael Davis was CEO and President of the OmegaSoft consulting, where he provided customers with staff augmentation and database management services. Mr. Davis has over 18+ years of Information technology experience and has presented and published articles on Database Management Sessions:
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Barbara Deemer is the Managing Director, Finance Project Management Organization and Chief Data Steward at Navient. In that role she leads the Data Governance Council which is comprised of representatives from all Lines of Business. Barbara has 27 years of experience in the Accounting, Finance and Servicing areas of Navient. She was the Controller of the Company from 2000 to 2003 until she took an extended leave of absence. She returned to Navient in 2005 to work on data improvement projects and is now in her current role focusing on Data Governance and Data Quality. Barbara graduated in 1982 from George Washington University with a BA in Accounting Sessions: |
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Jaime Fitzgerald is an author, speaker, advisor, and analyst focused on turning data into better results. He is best known as the creator of the Data to Dollars Value Chain™, a framework and step-by-step methodology his clients have used to unlock hundreds of millions of dollars in new profits. He is the author of a book based on his Data to Dollars™ methodology, available soon via Elsevier Publishing / Morgan Kauffman. Jaime is the Founder and Managing Partner of data analytics consultancy Fitzgerald Analytics. The firm’s clients range from Wall Street banks to innovative non-profits and social entrepreneurs, a reflection of Jaime's belief in the universal benefits of Data, Analytics, and Technology innovation. He is a graduate of Harvard University in Economics. Sessions: |
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Jeff Gentry is responsible for data governance and demand management for enterprise data services at TD Ameritrade, reporting to the Chief Data Officer. In this role, he ensures that TD Ameritrade makes increasingly better decisions about data across the company. His business product management responsibilities for data include master data management, metadata management, data quality, data-as-a-service, data virtualization, and other solutions. During his diverse career in marketing and data management across many industries, Mr. Gentry has become a leading authority on gathering, managing, and using customer information, helping companies large and small to gain competitive advantage and improve profits. Mr. Gentry has consulted, taught, spoken and published on marketing, analytics, and data management topics in North America, Asia, Europe, and Australia. Sessions: |
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Peter Kapur is Director of Enterprise Data Governance at DTCC (The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation). For past 2 years, he has created and managed the Data Governance program at DTCC which is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. DTCC's Data and Repository Services is focused on working with the industry, regulators and DTCC counterparts to create capabilities that leverage data in order to mitigate risk, enhance transparency and drive down costs in financial markets globally. Prior to joining DTCC, Peter spent 20 years in Leadership roles in various financial institutions including Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse. Peter’s work is focused on creating Business Value driven sustainable Data Management initiatives which are led by the Business in partnership with Technology. He has expertise in Master Data Management, Data Strategy, Data Stewardship, Data Quality and Metadata management. Sessions: |
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Michele Koch is the Director of Enterprise Data Management and the Data Governance Office at Navient. Michele was responsible for the successful design and implementation of the enterprise Data Governance and Data Quality Programs at Navient. Their Data Governance Program won TDWI’s 2010 Best Practices Award for Data Governance and the 2011 Data Governance Best Practice Award. Michele received dual masters’ degrees from The American University and a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University. Session: |
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David Kowalski, Ph.D., has spent his entire professional life showing organizations how to manage, govern, leverage & protect their data. He has extensive experience in the Financial Services, Consumer Goods and Telecommunications industries where he has always been a strong proponent of doing things once, in the right place and leveraging these anchor points to create robust, efficient and tightly integrated data management practices. Session: |
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Bhaskar Kuppusamy is a Certified Basel III Professional with over 16 years in delivering information services to federal and commercial clients. He is a Managing Partner at Aikya Incorporated and a Board Member for Information Technology Policy Advisory Council - Fairfax County Harvard Business School (Executive Program) Carnegie Mellon - Federal CIO Program Session: |
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John Ladley is a Business Technology Thought Leader with 30 years experience in planning, project management, improving IT organizations and successful implementation of information systems. John Ladley is a recognized authority in the design and implementation of data strategies, business intelligence and Enterprise Information Management. He is author of “Making EIM Work for Business – A Guide to Managing Information as an Asset” and “Data Governance: How to Deploy and Sustain a Data Governance Program.” He frequently writes and speaks on a variety of technology and enterprise information management topics. His Information Management experience is balanced between strategic technology planning, project management and practical application of technology to business problems. John is President of IMCue Solutions, and can be reached via e-mail at jladley@imcue.com. Sessions: |
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Marty Loughlin is Vice President, Financial Services at Cambridge Semantics Inc. Prior to joining Cambridge Semantics, Marty was the Managing Director for EMC's consulting business in Boston. His 25 year career has focused on helping clients leverage transformative technologies to drive business results, most recently in Cloud and Big Data. Prior to joining EMC in 2005, Marty was co-founder and COO of Granitar, a web consultancy that grew to 250 people in four years and served clients such as State Street Co., The New York Times and Standard & Poor's. Marty began his career in Ireland with Digital Equipment Co. Session:
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Dan Meers provides enterprise data management consulting based on over twenty-five years of experience with clients in financial, retail, manufacturing, government and other markets. He serves as the President of K2 Solutions LLC, and manages the Reston, VA based consultancy solving complex data centric problems Dan and his teams provide expertise and solutions in data governance, controls and lifecycle management to firms including Fidelity Investments, JPMC, Citicorp, Freddie Mac and others. Dan also regularly addresses enterprise risk issues including information assurance and security, anti-money laundering and broader financial crime detection & prevention, and integration of social media data. Dan advises Chief Data Officers, Chief Privacy Officers, CFOs and CIOs including supporting the development of two different CDO Offices and two CFO based data governance organizations. Session: |
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Founder and CEO, Arka Mukherjee is an expert in global data management, with extensive experience in creating new technologies to assist business in the U.S. and around the world. Arka received a Ph.D. in Computational Chemistry from Princeton University. Under his leadership, Global IDs has developed MDM and Data Governance products and solutions for Fortune 500 companies across multiple vertical industries. Prior to Global IDs, as a principle of IBM Global Services, he was the practice leader in business intelligence services and was responsible for growing this e-business practice. Sessions:
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Michael Nicosia joined TIAA-CREF in
November 2004 and is currently responsible for developing and deploying
business-led data and process governance capabilities, and leading the
development of Finance & Actuarial's (F&A) multi-dimensional vision,
strategy, and roadmap. In addition to these responsibilities, Mr. Nicosia
oversees a large scale transformation program focused on strengthening and
automating critical Finance business processes, improving data quality and
integration and upgrading Finance's underlying technology/infrastructure. He is
also an active member of the company's Enterprise Data Governance council. Sessions: |
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Having worked with the software and systems providers key to the formulation of Master Data Management (MDM), Kelle O'Neal has played important roles in many of the groundbreaking initiatives that confirm the value of MDM to the enterprise. Recognizing an unmet need for clear guidance on the intricacies of implementing data solutions, she founded First San Francisco Partners. Under her leadership, FSFP immediately established a reputation as the first-call resource for companies looking to tap the value of Enterprise Information Management (EIM), MDM and Data Governance (DG). Kelle developed her ability to work through organizational complexity, build consensus and drive results in senior roles at companies such as Siperian, GoldenGate Software, Siebel Systems and Oracle. Kelle's strong background enables her to provide expert counsel to organizations seeking to execute an EIM, MDM or DG project. Kelle holds degrees from Duke University and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Sessions: |
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Subramanian Ramakrishnan (SR) has recently re-joined Citi as the Global Chief Data Officer. Prior to accepting this role, SR worked at Oracle and led the Oracle Financial Services Analytical Application (OFSAA) business. At OFSAA, he developed their Enterprise Data and Analytics platform, which was targeted to solving key problems facing our industry including Risk, Finance and customer data aggregation, as well as Capital, Earnings and Liquidity Stress testing. SR’s work there was recognized as having established product leadership for Oracle in multiple analytics categories. His experience also included supporting Risk and Finance strategies for firms such as ING, PNC Bank, NAB, GE Capital and Standard Bank. Prior to Oracle, SR worked at Citi, where among his many accomplishments he established the Information Management Strategy for the Global Consumer Bank (GCB), laying the foundation for GCB’s Strategic Analytics and Database Marketing capabilities. This effort led to the creation of the Global Consumer management reporting system and combined data from all consumer businesses (retail, indirect lending, cards, investments, etc.) and all functions (Risk, Finance, Marketing and Customer Management) into one data management and analytical process. SR has a strong understanding of the challenges faced by the Financial Services industry, including Regulatory (BASEL, FSA, Dodd-Frank, AML), Customer (new competitors, customer demographics, behaviors, social media) and Internal (organizational silos, inconsistent result drivers, quality, timeliness, cost). His experience makes him an ideal leader for Citi. Session: |
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Monica C. Richter is the Senior Vice President leading the Global Data Strategy & Operations Group (DSO) at Standard & Poor’s Rating Services. She is responsible for maturing the data management capabilities, improving data quality and advancing the data governance that enables the Ratings Services business units to meet the increasing complexities of their analytical processes and the growing expectations of their clients and regulators. Monica has been with Standard & Poor’s for a combined 19 years working first in New York and Frankfurt and more recently, in London and New York again. She recently moved to New York from London, where she had established and been managing the DSO in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Before joining the DSO, Monica was a practice leader in the International Public Finance group. She had managerial responsibility for a team of analysts working on EMEA local and regional government ratings. In addition, Monica’s team was involved with the assignment of ratings to health care, housing and higher education institutions as well as public/private partnership financings. Monica holds a bachelor of arts degree in Mathematics from Wellesley College and a master of business administration degree in Strategic Management from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Sessions: |
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Robert (Bob) S. Seiner is the President and Principal of KIK Consulting & Educational Services and the Publisher of The Data Administration Newsletter (TDAN.com). In 2014, TDAN.com celebrated its 17th anniversary and attracts close to 125K visitors every month. In 2013, KIK Consulting celebrated its 11th anniversary focusing on knowledge transfer and consultative mentoring. Bob was recently awarded the DAMA Professional Award for significant and demonstrable contributions to the data management industry and recently chaired the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Data Governance Best Practice Awards. Bob specializes in "non-invasive data governance", data stewardship, and meta-data management solutions and has successfully assisted and mentored many notable organizations. Sessions: |
