Speaking
Helping organizations build better data by solving the problems technology can’t.
For more than two decades, I’ve worked at the intersection of enterprise data, governance, eCommerce, and technology leadership. My sessions focus on the organizational realities behind successful data initiatives helping leaders move beyond tools to build data ecosystems that are trusted, scalable, and aligned with the business.
I speak to executive, technical, and academic audiences on enterprise data strategy, AI readiness, governance, leadership, executive communication, and decision-making.
Featured Speaking Topics
Why Data Initiatives Fail Before Technology Ever Becomes the Problem
CDOIQ Symposium • Boston • 2026
Most organizations don’t struggle because of technology. They struggle because of ownership, governance, definitions, and alignment. This session explores why organizational discipline, not tooling, is the true foundation of successful data initiatives.
From Data to Decisions: Why Alignment Matters More Than Tools
Organizations rarely struggle because they lack data, they struggle because teams interpret and use it differently. This session explores how shared definitions, aligned incentives, and organizational clarity lead to better decisions than technology alone.
Data Foundations & AI Readiness
AI doesn’t fix bad data it amplifies it. This presentation explores why organizations must build strong data foundations before expecting AI to deliver business value.
Executive Communication: How to Deliver Clear, Strategic, High-Impact Messages
Helping technical professionals communicate business value, influence executive decisions, and lead with clarity rather than complexity.
Seeing the Whole Picture: How Data Shapes Decisions and Careers
Understanding data isn’t just about tools. It’s about asking better questions, interpreting evidence, and making better decisions throughout your career.
My Career Isn’t What I Planned
A personal session on career growth, curiosity, leadership, and building a meaningful career by solving difficult problems.
The Leader I Needed: Building Trust, Clarity, and the Kind of Leadership People Remember
Leadership isn’t defined by title, it’s reflected in the decisions we make, the trust we build, and the environments we create. Drawing from two decades of experience leading teams through growth, uncertainty, and organizational change, this session explores the practical leadership principles that people remember long after projects end.
Speaking History
2026
Texas State University: February 2026
San Marcos, TX | Business Leadership Week
Executive Communication: How to Deliver Clear, Strategic, High-Impact Messages
Texas State University: February 2026
San Marcos, TX | Business Leadership Week
Seeing the Whole Picture: How Data Shapes Decisions and Careers
Texas State University: April 2026
Round Rock, TX
My Career Isn’t What I Planned
H-E-B Leadership: May 2026
San Antonio, TX | Leadership Summit
Data Foundations & AI Readiness
CDOIQ Symposium: July 2026
Boston, Massachusetts
Why Data Initiatives Fail Before Technology Ever Becomes the Problem
Data Faces Podcast: July 2026
Boston, Massachusetts
Featured guest discussing enterprise data leadership, AI readiness, governance, and career journey.
2027
Texas State University: February 2027
San Marcos, TX | Business Leadership Week
Executive Communication: How to Deliver Clear, Strategic, High-Impact Messages
Texas State University: February 2027
San Marcos, TX | Business Leadership Week
Panel discussion.