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10 data governance experts
These ten data leaders have run data governance inside operating companies, with titles that include head of data governance and director of data governance. A reader can learn how in-house data governance programs are designed and rolled out across a business.
Professionals to explore
01—10Alexis Bonacci
LinkedInExperience: SVP, Data Governance COE Director · Huntington National Bank
SVP, Data Governance COE Director at Huntington National Bank since 2024. At Worldpay, this person was Principal Consultant - Global Big Data Governance (2018–2019), Global Big Data Governance Leader - Data Technolgy (2019–2020), and Head of Enterprise Data & AI Governance, listed as two entries covering 2020–2023 and 2023–2024.
Helen Stark
LinkedInExperience: Director of Data Governance, Diagnostics · Siemens Healthineers
Director of Data Governance, Diagnostics at Siemens Healthineers since 2024. The profile says this person implemented an enterprise governance strategy in that role and describes work on expanding the number of data products in the data mesh and introducing Microsoft Purview as the data catalog. Former Director of Data Governance, Laboratory Diagnostics Research & Development at Siemens Healthineers (2022–2024).
Janis Crowder
LinkedInExperience: Head of Data Governance · SoFi
Former Head of Data Governance at SoFi (2023–2026), and Senior Director, Enterprise Data Governance at Salesforce since 2026. Former Director, Managing Data Steward US & Small Business Card at Capital One (2018–2023). The profile describes building scalable governance frameworks and elevating metadata and data quality practices.
Karen Gibson
LinkedInExperience: Global Head of Data Governance and Information Management · Dyson
Former Global Head of Data Governance and Information Management at Dyson (2021–2022) and Global Director of Data Governance and Data Capability at Worley (2023–2026), and Head of Data Governance and Management at Halfords since 2026. The profile describes delivering global programs that centralize metadata and improve data quality.
Kimberly Detuccio, MBA
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director, Data Governance · Wellstar Health System
Executive Director, Data Governance at Wellstar Health System since 2025. Former Director, Enterprise Data Governance at WellMed Medical Management (2022–2023) and Senior Manager, Data Governance at Thermo Fisher Scientific (2021–2022). The profile also lists Senior Director, Operational Strategy at WellMed Medical Management (2024–2025).
Lalith Somu
LinkedInExperience: Head of Data Governance · Carrier
Head of Data Governance at Carrier since 2023. Former Director Data Management at ABB (2021–2023). At AGCO Corporation, this person was Project Manager (2013–2015), Solution Architect-Data & Analytics (2015–2017) and Data Lead Digital Operations (2017–2021).
Mandy Wu
LinkedInExperience: Head of Data Governance and Capabilities · Vanguard
Head of Data Governance and Capabilities at Vanguard since 2020, where the profile says this person leads enterprise data governance. Former Senior Manager, Enterprise Data Governance at Vanguard (2016–2020) and Manager, Data Governance & Quality at SS&C Advent (2012–2016).
Sangeeta Nayyar
LinkedInExperience: Head of Data Governance & Management · icare NSW
Head of Data Governance & Management at icare NSW since 2025. Former Senior Leader Head Data Governance at People First Bank (2023–2025) and Head Of Data Governance Data Architecture at Equifax (2018–2023). The profile describes setting direction and oversight through data strategy, data governance and data architecture.
Sayan Mukherjee
LinkedInExperience: Data Governance Leader · H-E-B
Data Governance Leader at H-E-B since 2026, where the profile lists designing the data governance framework and operationalizing its rollout, and designing data policies, procedures and standards for the digital enterprise. Former Global Director - Data, Analytics & AI Data Governance & Stewardship at PepsiCo (2023–2025) and VP - Data & AI Governance at Global Payments Inc. (2025–2026).
Yolandi Jardim
LinkedInExperience: Head of Data Governance · Jemena
Head of Data Governance at Jemena since 2022, a role the profile describes as enterprise accountability for data, information and AI governance across a regulated energy group operating a federated, business-led model. The profile says this person defined and delivered Jemena's first Board-approved Data & AI Strategy. Former Head of Quality Assurance at NAB (2019–2022).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's setting to yours, since governance in a heavily regulated bank or energy group differs from governance at a retailer or manufacturer. Also decide whether your question is about the operating model and data ownership, policies and standards, or tools such as catalogs and data quality monitoring, and pick someone whose roles centered on that.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you assign data owners and stewards so that accountability holds once the program launches?
- 02Which data governance policies and standards should come first, and how do you get the business to follow them?
- 03How do you measure whether a data governance program is improving data quality and trust?
Reaching data governance experts
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