harathi Rajan is a results-driven and experienced Chief Data Officer and AI strategist. She skillfully directs, maintains, and supports technology operations in large organizations. Her career history includes successful roles in Enterprise Data and Advanced Analytics. As an unparalleled leader, Bharathi Rajan implements comprehensive data and applications to transform complex business needs into effective technological solutions. She adds value through the focused management of innovative technology while maintaining productivity optimization. She also possesses comprehensive knowledge about data governance and data quality while successfully leading Advanced Analytics teams to develop and implement cross-functional dashboards. In her current role as Vice President of Enterprise Data and Applications for Swire Coca-Cola, USA, Bharathi is a trusted member of the Extended Leadership team, where she focuses on core data management strategies and competencies. She also liaises collaboratively with business to conceptualize and develop data products to grow revenue and market share. Bharathi is known for saving the company multimillions of dollars by switching BI tools and utilizing in-house work to address aspects of budgeting and forecasting processes. While consistently leading technology innovations and enabling data literacy, Bharathi consecutively drives data and systems architecture confluence, application development, forecasts, and budget processes across the entire enterprise. Prior to joining Swire Coca-Cola, USA, Bharathi operated as a Senior Director of Operations in Data and Infrastructre for three years, focusing on Enterprise Reporting and Analysis (ERA), where she was specifically hired for her distinctive capabilities in data strategy, cloud migration, and creative efficiencies. In her early career, she maintained roles of increased accountability and global responsibilty after transitioning from Vice President of Operations in Business Architecture and Technology Strategy to Vice President of Finance in Product Management and Governance within three years of her employment at Goldman Sachs & Co. Bharathi holds a Master of Science in Software Engineering from the University of St. Thomas, MN, Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance from Bangalore University, India, and training in Data Science for Business Leaders from Carnegie Mellon University. She has also attended several panel discussions, such as the Emory University MSBA Program Discussion in 2023 and the Loreal Women in Tech Panel Discussion, in 2023. In 2024, Bharathi delivered a keynote on AI Governance at The WLDA Chevron Summit. In June 2024, Bharathi will speak at the Databricks Summit on Data & Analytics in Manufacturing. Bharathi is also a mentor with WLDA Ventures.