Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Most data projects measure activity. I measure outcomes. I work at the intersection of data engineering, governance, and business decision-making where I focus on turning technical output into real impact, measured by the Business Outcomes the customer is actually looking for. Trust is my brand. I'll give you the truth you need to hear, even when it's not the truth you want to hear. It's also quite often, not the one another consultant or vendor would have told you. No hype, no BS, no NULLs. AI is part of everything I do, woven into my workflows and increasingly into every productive loop of my work. But I build tools for people, not tools that think for people. The human stays in, around, and in control of "the loop". My 2026 mission is to close the gap between data expertise and business relevance...one-to-many, one practitioner at a time. It's time to elevate data engineers and practitioners into the modern data professionals the business has been waiting for, quietly (or not so quietly) wondering if they'd ever arrive. Want to be MAX(credible) with the business, MAX(fluent) in outcomes, and MAX(trusted) by leaders to deliver? Follow along, and share with the colleagues, friends, and the occasional dog or cat who'd benefit too. I have never been as effective and efficient at what I do than I am today, in 2026, as you read this. Tomorrow, I will be even better, as I look for ways to reinvent, think bigger, and do the big things, every single week of this priveleged and limitless possibility trip around the sun. #BeWell #BeKind (and I NEVER EVER have AI write for me. Neither should you....you need to use your voice. We can tell when you don't.) I mean what I say and say what I mean. I've never been more effective at what I do than I am right now. Tomorrow I'll be better still and every week of this privileged, limitless trip around the sun. In the worst case, I will at least, always, #suckless tomorrow. #BeWell #BeKind #BeYou 🥷 #DATAiMatters #PeopleMatterMost #HumanInTheLoop #DataLeadership #ValueCreation #BusinessOutcomes I also have a thing with hash tags...if you haven't already noticed. I may also judge your "punctuation" game - feel free to judge mine too. If we challenge each other, we will learn and grow and be #strongerTogether.
Partnering with customers to guarantee outcome and business value certainty by providing best practice Data Strategy, Management, Governance and Business Transformation thought leadership. In this role of trusted advisor, I will place emphasis on the importance of furthering Organizational Data Literacy and the recognition that it is People and Processes that need to be enabled with the right Competencies, Behaviours and Controls, supported by Technology, which is rarely the opening salvo and never the "easy button" in solving the most difficult and complex Data challenges. From Strategy to Solution Development, Pre-sales to Business Development, Consulting Service Delivery to Social Outreach as a thought leadership voice, both written and spoken for customers, partners, practitioners and #DataDriven #DataHeroes everywhere. At Syniti and for me, #Data isn't just what I do, It's why I #Exist. Bringing Data To Life So You Can Live Your Impossible & Best #DataLife is my TRUE #JustCause
Responsible for the defining, rollout and sustainable operationalization of the Data Strategy practice globally, supporting enablement across both partner and regional delivery teams, ensuring customer success. Defines and ensures best practices and methodology are followed and continually improved. An evangelist for Data Strategy internally and externally, including in trade publications, published thought leadership content and social media channels.
Why We Exist: Accelerating global and human progress, one data challenge at a time For 20+ years, Syniti (formerly BackOffice Associates) has been solving the world’s most complex data challenges. Today, we have over 900+ data specialists in 25 offices around the globe, headquartered in the greater Boston area. We are globally recognized, and have brought out unique capabilities — the market’s top data specialists, validated industry knowledge and proven methodologies — to bear on thousands of data transformation projects for Forbes’ Global 2000 organizations. We solve complex enterprise data transformation challenges by combining data expertise, intelligent software and packaged solution accelerators to yield certain and superior business outcomes. Our software applies automation and guidance infused by AI and machine learning technologies to data migration, data quality, analytics, master data management, metadata management, and information governance initiatives. Together, these ‘data superpowers’ create synergy between data and business to further enterprise knowledge, unlock new sources of potential, embed simplicity, and liberate new possibilities for growth.
Empowering people and teams to achieve best in class Data and Business Outcomes. My focus is the operationalization of Data Migration and Data Quality processes that fuel and power an enterprise-wide Digital Transformation. My everyday compass: turning #BusinessReady #Data into measurable Business Outcomes, setting the Data First smarterm cleaner, and connected operations pace for Utilities. Hint: it all starts and ends with a solid data foundation.
Empowering people and teams to achieve best in class Data and Business Outcomes. My focus is the operationalization of Data Migration and Data Quality processes that fuel and power an enterprise-wide Digital Transformation. My everyday compass: turning #BusinessReady #Data into measurable Business Outcomes — accelerating the utility’s journey toward smarter, cleaner, and more connected operations.
Accountable for #CustomerSuccess by operationalizing Data Migration, Business Transformation and Data Quality business processes. The measuring stick of realizing tangible Business Outcomes through delivery of #BusinessReady #Data is my Every.Day compass!