Experience

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  The Data Governance Institute (DGI)

  • Analyst for DGI

    • Apr 2023 - Present

    The DGI Consulting arm helps organizations improve their data practices, helps Data Governance programs become re-focused on delivering value, and helps vendors describe their value propositions. My work is based on, but not limited to, the DGI Data Governance Framework. As Principal, I present at conferences, provide personalized coaching and training, and help leaders build their Data Governance Value Chains.

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  various publications and events

  • contributor, presenter, keynoter

    • Jan 1998 - Present

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  IFC - International Finance Corporation

  • Washington, District of Columbia, United States

  • Data Strategist

    • Jan 2019 - Mar 2023
    • Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    My previous position of Corporate Data Advocate evolved into a strategist position charged with expanding data governance good practices into multiple arenas. Serving as a translator between policy, business, legal, compliance, technology, data management, data governance, and cybersecurity teams, I helped define policy for the IFC and for its parent organization, the World Bank Group and was on the core team that jumpstarted its Data Privacy program, and worked to define and protect Mission Critical Data Assets. I developed a new approach to Access Governance, and helped onboard new Access Management software, policies, and rules, along with simplified processes to support them. I developed and introduced a Confidentiality Framework and mentored compliance attorneys in how to work with technicians.

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  World Bank Group - IFC

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Corporate Data Advocate

    • Apr 2013 - Jan 2019
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    As IFC's Corporate Data Advocate, I developed strategies, contributed to policies, and worked to ensure that business and technology execution address them. I served as a bridge between Business Units, the corporate Data Governance team, IT Management leaders, IT Project teams, and functional groups working with corporate Data Assets. Advocating directly for the executive owners of those Data Assets, I worked up and down the org chart to educate decision makers about the impact of their decisions on data and therefore corporate capabilities. As part of the IT Governance process, I ensured that projects' impact on Data Assets were considered. I coached the PMO and Project Managers on Data Governance activities to include in projects, and then coached staff as needed. I served as a Horizontal for a major IT Transformation Program and sat on the Coordination Team and key Project Teams.

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  The Data Governance Institute (DGI)

  • Founder

    • Jan 2004 - Jan 2015

    The Data Goverance Institute (DGI) is the world's first organization focusing exclusively on the discipline and practices of Data Governance. The DGI Data Governance Framework is used by hundreds of organizations around the globe. As a consultant, I helped implement Data Governance programs and projects at organizations such as the Federal Reserve of NY, Sallie Mae, American Express, and Walt Disney World.

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  CIBER

  • Consultant

    • Aug 1995 - Apr 2004

    Specialized in Information Management and Governance, Content Management, Systems Integration, Metadata Management, and related areas. Developed the company's Sarbanes-Oxley practice.

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  PaySys International

  • Corporate Knowledge Manager

    • Jun 1999 - Oct 2000

    Developed the organization's knowledge management strategy as part of a team of executives and managers brought in to prepare the company to be acquired by First Data. Previously had worked with the company when it was morphing from Credit Card Software into PaySys, developing a metadata/impact analysis tool and documentation sets.