Ben Mann

Data & Ai Builder | Author | Social Entrepreneur

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

About

Senior technology and consulting executive specializing in advanced analytics, cloud modernization, and AI-enabled platforms for public sector and impact-driven organizations. GTM Director of Data and AI at Slalom| Former nonprofit CDO/CTO | Builder of cross-functional engineering teams (Agile, Dev, QA, DevOps, UX) | Experienced in nearshore/offshore delivery models I partner with executives and public-sector leaders to design, build, and scale data & AI initiatives that deliver measurable outcomes in complex, regulated environments.

Experience

  • Director, Data & AI at Slalom
    May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    Go-to-Market Director for Data & AI in GA/AL Supporting our clients with advanced analytics, data viz, architecture and engineering, and AI.

  • Independent Author at Spectralux Book Series
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr

    Writing a middle-grade fantasy series that answers the question “What if Magic is Real?”

  • Founder at Expedition Analytics
    Mar 2023 - May 2026 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    Founder and managing director of a consulting and advisory firm supporting state and local governments, startups, small businesses, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations with digital strategy, AI transformation, and public-private collaboration. Led advisory consulting engagements with state and local governments in Georgia and Vermont, conducting client discovery, requirements gathering, and strategic analysis across analytics, digital strategy, and operational improvement initiatives. Facilitated public-private partnership (PPP) strategy sessions and roundtables, convening government, environmental, land tenure, and development stakeholders to align user needs, governance models, and cross-system workflows. Served as lead technical writer and proposal contributor on multiple multimillion-dollar federal contract pursuits, supporting solution design, experience framing, and value articulation for platform-driven transformation work. Advised executive leadership teams on AI/ML strategy, operating models, product positioning, and phased implementation roadmaps, balancing organizational maturity, risk, and measurable outcomes. Designed MVP architectures and scalable data platforms, partnering closely with technical practitioners to evaluate feasibility, constraints, and tradeoffs while ensuring alignment with long-term sustainability and governance requirements.

  • Chief Data Officer at Mobile Pathways
    Mar 2023 - May 2026 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    I am the Chief Data Officer for Mobile Pathways, a tech non-profit developing data-driven insights using mobile phone technology to help immigrants navigate the legal immigration process. As CDO, I am responsible for data strategy, analytics, AI-enabled platforms, and advisory services-- collaborating with government, attorneys, and nonprofit partners. - Led strategic discovery and requirements definition for enterprise analytics and platform modernization efforts built on unified data architectures supporting performance measurement, standardized workflows, and interoperable data systems across complex, multi-jurisdictional immigration datasets. -Oversaw the design and delivery of unified data and AI platforms, ensuring alignment to user needs, integrated cross-system workflows, and governance requirements while facilitating data-driven decision-making and reporting. -Served as a trusted advisor to board-level leadership and external partners, guiding organizational strategy on governance frameworks, analytics roadmaps, and responsible AI adoption in regulated and public policy-driven environments. - Led multidisciplinary teams through end-to-end delivery, from strategy and design through implementation and training, balancing feasibility, risk management, and resource allocation across platforms and stakeholder groups.

  • Director of Direct Data & AI Services at The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
    Nov 2021 - Mar 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Formalized and grew a ‘first in kind’ team of data professionals to provide technical services and advisory support to social impact teams working on leading AI products and solutions for global challenges