Alan Cordell

About Alan Cordell

My initial career in advertising and strategic planning inspired me to learn how to cultivate data to optimize performance, understand behaviors and influence outcomes. This is what has driven the arc of my career, striving to converge business strategy and technology enablement to create meaningful impact.As a result, I am an effective leader and strategist in the fields of data science (AI & ML), applied analytics, information management, customer engagement & digital business transformation with experience across a wide range of industries- Experienced in both strategic management and information technology, focused on advancing business objectives - Consultative approach designed to identify core business opportunities/challenges then create impactful solutions - Advocates for creativity and innovation techniques to discover the intersection of what’s possible and what’s needed - Builds skilled and productive teams that are motivated by a shared contribution to creating a positive business impact- Demonstrates authentic leadership, creates accountability with clarity and values the diversity of individuals and ideas- Effective presentation and writing style, especially for conveying complex concepts and driving change at all levels - Leverages early career skills from advertising strategy, consumer research, product management & online marketing

Experience

1. Sr Director Chief Analytics Officer

   VSP Vision

   Nov 2022 — Present · Sacramento, CA, US

   Consult with business leaders and their analytics teams to translate business plans and objectives into corresponding analytics strategies, capabilities and prioritized roadmaps- Direct the transition to a federated/franchise model for analytics, centralizing core data operations and best practice leadership while enabling agility, consistency and skill-development across embedded business analytics teams- Oversee a product portfolio roadmap for Analytics and Data Science (AI & ML) that spans Insurance, Healthcare Delivery, Retail, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Marketing and Finance- Guide the Data Modeling and Analytics Consulting teams to design and support a more business-oriented framework that improves usability and collaboration across enterprise analytics teams- Mentor the Data Science team to curate and develop practical applications of AI and ML that reveal undiscovered insights, predict outcomes and optimize business operations- Lead the strategic planning and execution of a large modernization effort to migrate analytics and data operations to a modern, cloud-based ecosystem to improve data integrity, increase automation and facilitate the expansion of applied AI & ML- Leverage multiple vendors in parallel to deliver a well-defined scope on time and within budget- Evaluate software and services vendors, secure funding and optimize spend within approved budgets

Education

• San José State University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Advertising - Minor in Business Administration

• Northwestern University

  Master of Science (MS), Information Systems - Specialization in Analytics

  2017