Chief Data Officer - CDO
Over 65% of all organizations have someone with that title or someone who fills the role
Chief Data Officer - CDO Included with the C-Level Job Description Bundle.
The first two reported Chief Data Officers were at Capital One (2002) and Yahoo (2005). Today over 60 industry leaders, and over 65% of all enterprises we have surveyed have CDOs. Included are American Express, Bank of America, Capital One, Charles Schwab, CitiGroup, Fidelity Investments, Ford Motors, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, IBM, Wells Fargo, and VISA.
Importance of CDO
The CDO is not only a data expert but also a seasoned operational manager. As the role is transformational, the CDO is responsible for the adoption of data technologies across the entire business. As with most senior executive titles, the responsibilities are set by the organization's board of directors or other authority, depending on the organization's legal structure. The CDO is responsible for data consumer experiences across the entire enterprise and its operations. |
