Subject Matter Experts

The CCDO Professional Program is guided by esteemed Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) who bring extensive industry knowledge and leadership experience to the curriculum. Their expertise ensures that the program remains relevant, comprehensive, and aligned with the evolving role of Chief Data Officers. By contributing insights, best practices, and real-world applications, our SMEs help shape a certification that sets a benchmark for excellence in data leadership.

Bill Inmon

William H. Inmon is an American computer scientist, recognized by many as the father of the data warehouse. Inmon wrote the first...

Danette McGilvray

An internationally respected expert, Danette McGilvray is known for her Ten Steps™ approach, used by multiple industries as a proven method for...

DEREK STRAUSS

Founder, CEO and Principal Consultant of Gavroshe. Former Chief Data Officer at TD Ameritrade for approximately 5 years; was responsible for Data Governance, Data Science...

Douglas Laney

We all recognize that monetizing data creates advantage in a digital economy, yet few understand how to do that well. Doug does—in...

Eduard Tudoreanu

On any given day, Dr. Edi Tudoreanu may find himself in the classroom, broadcasting a lecture on the Internet, or showing students...

John Talburt

John R. Talburt, PhD, IQCP, CDMP, is the Acxiom Chair of Information Quality and Director of the Information Quality Graduate Program at...

Mark Ramsey

Dr. Mark Ramsey is a globally recognized expert in data analytics and optimization, with over 30 years of experience designing, developing, and...

Martha Dember

Ms. Dember is credited as one of the founding principles of Data Governance, having published the first Data Governance Maturity Model at...

Peter Aiken

Peter Aiken, PhD is an acknowledged Data Management authority, an Associate Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, President of DAMA International, and Associate...