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10 General Motors data and analytics leaders
These ten General Motors data and analytics leaders hold or held chief data and analytics officer, senior vice president, vice president, head and director roles at General Motors and GM Financial. A reader can learn how heads of data lead data and analytics organizations in automotive manufacturing businesses.
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01—10A Charles Thomas
LinkedInExperience: Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Head - Enterprise Data Science & Analytics · General Motors
Former Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Head - Enterprise Data Science & Analytics at General Motors (2017–2020). The profile says the role was globally accountable for advancing GM's data science and analytics culture and monetizing its data. Other roles listed include Chief Data Officer and Head - Enterprise Data & Analytics at Wells Fargo (2014–2017) and VP - Data Science, Strategy and Operations at Meta since 2021.
Amy Fan
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Data Science · GM Financial
Vice President Data Science at GM Financial in Detroit since 2022. Earlier GM Financial roles listed are Vice President Global Commercial & APO Consumer Risk Analytics (2021–2022), Director of Global Commerical Risk Analytics (2018–2021) and Credit Risk Decision Analytics Senior Manager (2016–2018). Before that the profile lists a pricing analytics role at Ally (2014–2016).
Dana Ferguson
LinkedInExperience: VP of Data Science · GM Financial
VP of Data Science at GM Financial since 2025, with a profile headline naming GM Insurance. Earlier roles listed include Principal Data Scientist at Root Inc. (2021–2025), Director, Data Science at AF - Group (2019–2021) and Senior Manager - Data Science roles at Arity and Allstate (2011–2019).
Gary LaBombard
LinkedInExperience: CDAO Director - CCA Analytics · General Motors
CDAO Director - CCA Analytics at General Motors since 2020, at director level according to the profile, which places the role in the general management department. Earlier General Motors roles listed are Manager, Data Analytics and Services (2007–2020) and Analyst (1994–2007).
John Leach
LinkedInExperience: VP of Data Engineering · General Motors
VP of Data Engineering at General Motors since 2023, at vice president level in the engineering and technical department according to the profile. Earlier roles listed include Manager Database Technology Group at Apple (2020–2023), Co Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Splice Machine (2012–2018) and CEO at InciteRetail (2009–2012).
John Turner
LinkedInExperience: Head of Analytic Capability Development, Chief Data & Analytics Office · General Motors
Head of Analytic Capability Development, Chief Data & Analytics Office at General Motors since 2021. The profile describes leading teams that build data-driven decision making and analytical culture. Earlier roles listed are Senior Delivery Manager, Global Data Strategy and Services at General Motors (2013–2021) and Senior Solutions Architect at Dell Technologies (2005–2013).
Jonathan H. Owen
LinkedInExperience: Head of Advanced Analytics CoE (AACE), Chief Scientist for AI ML and Operations Research · General Motors
Former Head of Advanced Analytics CoE (AACE), Chief Scientist for AI ML and Operations Research at General Motors (2019–2024). The profile says the role led applied analytics strategy, research and implementation across areas including finance and sales. Earlier GM roles listed include Director of Operations Research and Chief Scientist, Global R&D and Strategic Planning (2013–2019).
Joseph Jones
LinkedInExperience: Director, Data Engineering - Vehicle Integration and Data · General Motors
Director, Data Engineering - Vehicle Integration and Data at General Motors since 2023. Earlier GM roles listed are Director, Analytics Delivery (2019–2023), Sr Manager, AI ML Development (2017–2019) and Sr IT Mgmt - MFG Plant Floor Execution Systems (2013–2017). The profile also lists IT Development Mgr at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (2011–2013).
Rob Nendorf
LinkedInExperience: SVP, Head of Data & Analytics · GM Financial
SVP, Head of Data & Analytics at GM Financial since 2024, with a profile headline naming General Motors Insurance as the business served. Earlier roles listed include Director of Data Science at Arity (2019–2024) and data science roles at Allstate from 2015 to 2019, including Data Scientist Sr Manager (2018–2019).
Sheri Marshall
LinkedInExperience: Head of Vehicle Safety Analytics · General Motors
Head of Vehicle Safety Analytics at General Motors since 2021. The profile describes leading data and analytics strategies with senior leaders. Earlier GM roles listed include Technical Director, Global Analytics Capability Development (2017–2021), Sr. Manager, Operational Excellence (2015–2017) and Sr. Manager, Talent Analytics (2012–2015).
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- 01How should an automaker set up a chief data and analytics office that serves product development, manufacturing, sales and finance?
- 02What changes when a carmaker builds data science for its own lending and insurance business?
- 03How do you turn connected vehicle data into analytics that safety, engineering and customer teams can use?
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