CDAO Faculty

Meet Your Chief Data and Analytics Officer Faculty

The faculty leading George Mason University's Chief Data and Analytics Officer (CDAO) program are distinguished scholars and industry professionals who bring deep expertise in data strategy, governance, analytics, and executive leadership. Their mission is to empower senior leaders to treat data as a strategic asset and drive transformation across organizations.

  • Mike Fleckenstein

    Chief Data Strategist, MITRE

    Mike Fleckenstein is the Chief Data Strategist at MITRE.
  • George Mason University Costello College of Business Faculty Nirup Menon

    Professor, Information Systems and Operations Management

    Nirup Menon is a professor within the Information Systems and Operations Management Area in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.
  • Sudhir Menon - Adjunct Professor at George Mason University

    CEO, Hospitality Analytics Cloud Services and Adjunct Professor at George Mason University

    CEO, Hospitality Analytics Cloud Services and Adjunct Professor at George Mason University
  • Ali Obaidi

    Data Engineer, Principal, MITRE

    Ali Obaidi is a Data Engineer, Principal, at MITRE.
  • Dieter Pfoser

    Professor and Chair, Geography and Geoinformation Science, George Mason University

    Dieter Pfoser is a professor and chair of Geography and Geoinformation Science at George Mason University.