Joseph Romito

Data & AI Leader | Building scalable data platforms that drive real business impact | Snowflake, dbt, Modern Data Stack

Role
Director, Data Platform Technology at Fortune Brands Innovations
Location
Lakewood, OH, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Joseph Romito

I’m a Data & AI leader focused on building platforms that actually drive business outcomes — not just technical capability.Over the past 15+ years, I’ve led the design and execution of enterprise-scale data platforms that power analytics, AI, and decision-making across the business. My work sits at the intersection of platform strategy, governance, and real-world adoption — ensuring data is not just available, but trusted and used.Currently, I lead enterprise Data Platforms for a publicly traded organization, owning strategy, architecture, governance, and delivery across analytics, AI, and ML. I build and lead large, flat, high-performing teams and partner closely with executive stakeholders to turn data investments into measurable impact.My focus areas include:• Enterprise data platform strategy and execution• AI enablement with strong governance and explainability• Metrics consistency, semantic layers, and analytics trust• Data governance, security, and compliance at scale• Cloud cost optimization and platform sustainabilityI’m a Snowflake Summit speaker and active contributor to enterprise Data & AI leadership forums, and have been recognized with multiple company-wide awards for strategic impact and executive decision-making.I care deeply about building data organizations that businesses rely on, AI leaders can trust and explain, and platforms that scale responsibly over time.

Experience

  1. Director, Data Platform Technology

    Fortune Brands Innovations

    Jan 2026 — Present

    Lead enterprise data platforms and decision enablement, shaping how the organization uses data to improve decision quality, reduce risk, and drive measurable business impact.

Education

  • The University of Akron

    Master of Business Administration - MBA, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

    2015 — 2017

  • Kent State University

    Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Computer and Information Systems

    2000 — 2004

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