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.
Former Senior Principal, MITRE
Mike Fleckenstein is the former Senior Principal and Chief Data Strategist for MITRE where he provided thought leadership to address significant federal data management challenges.
Professor, Information Systems and Operations Management
Additional Roles: Trex Corporate Partner Faculty FellowNirup Menon is a tenured professor of Information Systems and Operations Management at the Costello College of Business at George Mason University and a Trex Corporate Partner Faculty Fellow.
Founder and CEO, Hospitality Analytics Cloud Services
Additional Roles: Adjunct Faculty George Mason UniversityWith over 30 years of experience in the Data & Technology industry, Sudhir is a seasoned executive and innovator in hospitality technology.
Data Engineer, Principal, MITRE Corp
Ali Obaidi has been the Principal Data Engineer for MITRE Corp for over 25 years working for the Data Management Department for the Center of Connected Government.
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.
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