Dennis Wood
Vice President of Innovation at Sunward
- Role
- Vice President of Innovation at Sunward
- Location
- Albuquerque, NM, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Dennis Wood
I am a transformative leader in data analytics, artificial intelligence, and process automation, harnessing technology to drive improvements that eliminate waste, realize greater efficiencies, and innovate to create sustainable enhancements across organizations. With over 20 years of experience in world-class Consumer Packaged Goods companies, I’ve had the privilege to innovate across nearly every area of the value chain. from planning and manufacturing to logistics, customer success, and beyond.My most recent pivot into Financial Services with Sunward is an incredible opportunity to apply my experience and skill sets to help accelerate transformation and support our purpose of redefining the cooperative spirit in financial services. Serving as a force multiplier, Driven by natural curiosity, a hunger to learn, and the humility to grow, I bring a proven track record of developing talent and building high-impact teams. I’m passionate about partnering with organizations to achieve transformative advances in technology, automation, and data analytics.
Experience
Vice President of Innovation
Sep 2025 — Present · Albuquerque, NM, US
Executive Leader who has the privilege of establishing, growing, and leading these incredible functions at Sunward- Data Insights and Analytics + Data Architecture and Engineering + Business Intelligence, Dashboarding, and Ad Hoc reporting + Enterprise Data Governance + Champion of decentralized Data Analytics Culture across Sunward- Artificial Intelligence + RPA (Robotic Process Automation)+ Machine Learning + Generative Artificial Intelligence, including NLP, LLMs, and Process Orchestration + AI Governance
Education
Battle Creek Central High School
High School Diploma, General
1996 — 2000
Kellogg Community College
Associate’s Degree, Business Administration and Management, General
2012 — 2015
Siena Heights University
Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration and Management, General
2015 — 2016
Siena Heights University
Master’s Degree, Organizational Leadership
2016 — 2017
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