Adrian Estala, Starburst

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Adrian Estala is the VP, field CDO for Starburst. Prior to joining Starburst, he was a CDO at a Fortune 10, and he had more than ten years of strategic consulting experience before that. Skilled in getting the most out of data-driven investments, Adrian is an adviser for navigating complex data environments and integrating a data mesh strategy.

The evolution of the chief data officer (CDO) and what it means for businesses today

In 2015, Gartner defined the role of the chief data officer (CDO) as “a senior executive who bears responsibility for information protection and privacy, governance, data quality and life cycle management, along with exploiting data assets to create business value.” That is quite the list, but one that I’m sure any early CDO would likely recall and agree with.

Adrian Estala, Starburst