Meet the 2025 Data Leadership Award Winners
CGT set out in search of innovators and trailblazers in the consumer goods and retail industries who are using data to transform their business.
The Data Leadership Awards celebrate excellence in data-led executions and cultures to drive innovation, efficiency, and growth in CPG and retail. The awards recognize leaders who are delivering transformative results with their customers or business partners, or within their organizations.
We’re excited to recognize those who are demonstrating exemplary leadership in applying data-driven strategies to gain competitive advantages, elevate brand performance, and deliver outstanding customer experiences. By embracing data, analytics, and emerging technologies, these leaders have set a new benchmark in consumer goods.
Meet the 2025 Data Leadership Award Winners:
- Chris Bedford, COO, Pathformance
- Kyle Chu, Business Intelligence & Financial Analyst Manager, PopSockets
- Niv Elad, CTO, Revuze
- Loretta Franks, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Kellanova
- Meenakshi Ghoge, Senior Director, Data & Analytics, Mondelez International
- Scott Kaverman, Senior Director, Strategic Pricing, Schnuck Markets
- Matt Kott, VP, Global Data & Analytics, Carter's
- Nick Larmore, Director, Inventory Systems, Ace Hardware Corporation
- Jeffrey Lischett, Global CIO, Tropicana Brands Group
- Tracy Matis, CX AFH Team Lead, PepsiCo
- Katie Mendrala, Director, Data Science, 84.51°
- Amy Neely, SVP, Finance Services Operations, Coca Cola Bottling Sales and Services
- Harish Rao, VP, Global Data & Analytics, Costco Wholesale
- Mayur Rustagi, Co-Founder & CTO, Sigmoid
- Shoba Sairam, Data Analytics Director, Carlsberg Britvic
- Lori Schafer, CEO, Digital Wave Technology
- Ravi Shankar, CEO, Decision Point
We’ll be sharing more details about their accomplishments in the months to come, but invite you to help us celebrate their achievements at a dedicated awards ceremony on April 30 at CGT’s Analytics Unite event in Chicago.
