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Lalit Thakur

Executive Chief Data & Analytics Officer specializing in data modernization and AI governance

NissanMarist CollegeCharlotte, NC33 Years ExperienceExecutive Level

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Experience

CHIEF DATA & ANALYTICS OFFICERNissan Motors · Jan 2023 – Present
SVP & CHIEF DATA OFFICERAmerican Tire Distributors · Jan 2019 – Jan 2022
EXECUTIVE ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERDNX Ventures
EXECUTIVE ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERHMG Strategy
EXECUTIVE ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERCDO Magazine
EXECUTIVE ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERGartner C-Level Communities
EXECUTIVE ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERAI81Works
VP, DATA & ANALYTICSNovant Health · Jan 2017 – Jan 2019
VP & CHIEF OF DATASolera · Jan 2015 – Jan 2017
SENIOR DIRECTORPremier Healthcare · Jan 2011 – Jan 2015
DIRECTOR, DATA MANAGEMENTPremier Healthcare · Jan 2007 – Jan 2011
MANAGER, APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT (IT)Arch Chemicals · Jan 1998 – Jan 2007
APPLICATION LEAD (IT)Olin Corporation · Jan 1994 – Jan 1998
CONSULTANT (IT)Howard Systems International · Jan 1993 – Jan 1994freelance

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Education

Marist Collegemaster, Computer Science
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Barodabachelor, Mechanical Engineering

Awards

  • 2025 - DataIQ 100 Most Influential People in Data (US)
  • 2024 - HMG Strategy Global Leadership Award
  • 2024 - DataIQ 100 Most Influential People in Data (US)
  • 2024 - CDO Magazine Top 100 Data Leaders in North America
  • 2022 - DataIQ 100 Most Influential People in Data (US)
  • 2022 - Orbie Awards for CIO - Finalist (Super Global Group)
  • 2008 - Premier Healthcare individual & team awards - Recognized as a Trail Blazer

Skills

Data GovernancePredictive AnalyticsData ScienceData WarehousingSQLData & AnalyticsData StrategyData ModernizationData ManagementAI GovernanceRegulatory Compliance (PII)Regulatory Compliance (PHI)Center of Excellence (COE) ModelHybrid Data Delivery ModelAnalytics Product Delivery

Languages

English

Certifications

PMP (Project Management Professional)CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) - DAMA

Memberships

  • Gartner C-Level Communities
  • HMG Strategy
  • CDO Magazine (Executive Advisory Board)
  • DNX Ventures (Executive Advisory Board)
  • AI81Works (Executive Advisory Board)

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Lalit ThakurExecutive Chief Data & Analytics Officer specializing in data modernization and AI governance