Wendy Batchelder is a two-time Chief Data Officer in the technology industry with a wide understanding of how to take highly technical aspects of data management and translate them into simple, concise business valued solutions that are practical and simple to understand. Her background has led her to lead global data & analytics organizations at three Fortune 500 companies. She approaches situations with curiosity and humility, which has led to applying innovative data solutions to challenges with increased complexity to deliver value that companies can measure. A lifelong learner, Wendy graduated from Miami University with a B.S. in Accounting and Information Systems, from Drake University with a Masters of Accountancy, from University of Iowa with an Executive MBA, and pursues ongoing education through Harvard Business School. Her work history includes EY, KPMG, Aviva, Wells Fargo, VMware and Salesforce. Wendy resides in West Des Moines, Iowa, with her husband and six children.
Wendy Batchelder is a two-time Chief Data Officer in the technology industry with a wide understanding of how to take highly technical aspects of data management and translate them into simple, concise business valued solutions that are practical and simple to understand. Her background has led her to lead global data & analytics organizations at three Fortune 500 companies. She approaches situations with curiosity and humility, which has led to applying innovative data solutions to challenges with increased complexity to deliver value that companies can measure. A lifelong learner, Wendy graduated from Miami University with a B.S. in Accounting and Information Systems, from Drake University with a Masters of Accountancy, from University of Iowa with an Executive MBA, and pursues ongoing education through Harvard Business School. Her work history includes EY, KPMG, Aviva, Wells Fargo, VMware and Salesforce. Wendy resides in West Des Moines, Iowa, with her husband and six children.
Jen Tedrow is an accomplished product leader with over ten years of experience across a diverse range of industries, in companies from early-stage startups to Fortune 500. As Executive Director at Pathfinder Product, she leads a team of product managers while helping clients achieve successful business outcomes through data-driven insights. Jen's expertise spans multiple industries such as logistics, retail, and healthcare IT, including innovative work at companies such as Gap, Inc., Updox, and CoverMyMeds. Her ability to apply data-driven insights to decision-making has been critical to realizing success for the organizations she has worked with, including two startup exits. Throughout her career, Jen has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, advocating for these values within her organization and in the broader community. She mentors women new to product management, helping to develop the next generation of leaders in the discipline. Some of Jen’s most notable achievements as a data-driven product professional include building a data mesh for a large healthcare IT enterprise, supporting internal BI & analytics for a large retailer, and managing the customer-facing analytics product for a transportation management system.
Jen Tedrow is an accomplished product leader with over ten years of experience across a diverse range of industries, in companies from early-stage startups to Fortune 500. As Executive Director at Pathfinder Product, she leads a team of product managers while helping clients achieve successful business outcomes through data-driven insights. Jen's expertise spans multiple industries such as logistics, retail, and healthcare IT, including innovative work at companies such as Gap, Inc., Updox, and CoverMyMeds. Her ability to apply data-driven insights to decision-making has been critical to realizing success for the organizations she has worked with, including two startup exits. Throughout her career, Jen has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, advocating for these values within her organization and in the broader community. She mentors women new to product management, helping to develop the next generation of leaders in the discipline. Some of Jen’s most notable achievements as a data-driven product professional include building a data mesh for a large healthcare IT enterprise, supporting internal BI & analytics for a large retailer, and managing the customer-facing analytics product for a transportation management system.
Polly Allen has over 20 years experience developing software, building and leading software teams and most recently leading cross-functional science and engineering teams as a Principal Product Manager for Alexa AI at Amazon. Her expertise is focused in natural language use cases, such as search and discovery, natural language understanding and generation, and she led the development and launch of the first automatically-generated summaries of web content on Alexa in 2020. (And yes, it used transformer models like those that drive ChatGPT!)She was named on of the Top 100 Women of the Future for 2023. As a leader in the intersection of Product Management and Machine Learning, she is passionate about DEI in the space and empowering more people to understand, leverage and participate in the field. She founded AI Career Boost in 2022 to increase diversity in AI Leadership, making AI accessible to more business professionals. She is an experienced angel investor and past corporate board member, has advised multiple startups, and speaks on panels and conferences about Product Management, Ethics and DEI in AI. She holds a M.Sc. in Software Engineering from MIT and the University of Victoria, and an MBA from the University of British Columbia.
Polly Allen has over 20 years experience developing software, building and leading software teams and most recently leading cross-functional science and engineering teams as a Principal Product Manager for Alexa AI at Amazon. Her expertise is focused in natural language use cases, such as search and discovery, natural language understanding and generation, and she led the development and launch of the first automatically-generated summaries of web content on Alexa in 2020. (And yes, it used transformer models like those that drive ChatGPT!)She was named on of the Top 100 Women of the Future for 2023. As a leader in the intersection of Product Management and Machine Learning, she is passionate about DEI in the space and empowering more people to understand, leverage and participate in the field. She founded AI Career Boost in 2022 to increase diversity in AI Leadership, making AI accessible to more business professionals. She is an experienced angel investor and past corporate board member, has advised multiple startups, and speaks on panels and conferences about Product Management, Ethics and DEI in AI. She holds a M.Sc. in Software Engineering from MIT and the University of Victoria, and an MBA from the University of British Columbia.
Rehgan Avon is the co-founder & CEO of AlignAI, a Knowledge Management Platform helping companies sustainably transform their organizations to effectively work with data & Artificial Intelligence. With a background in Integrated Systems Engineering and a strong focus on building technology to support analytics and machine learning, Rehgan has worked on architecting solutions and products to operationalize machine learning models at scale within the large enterprise. Rehgan’s previous experience has been fueled by a passion for early-stage startups and product development. Rehgan has built an extensive community of analytics & data experts through Women in Analytics, a global organization she founded in 2016 to provide more visibility to diverse individuals making an impact in this space. She hosts a global annual conference that has put over 250 women on the stage. The community has over 5000 members from around the world that participate in tutorials, learning groups, discussion boards, and mentorship programs. She was also inducted into the inaugural class of Columbus CEO’s Future 50.
Rehgan Avon is the co-founder & CEO of AlignAI, a Knowledge Management Platform helping companies sustainably transform their organizations to effectively work with data & Artificial Intelligence. With a background in Integrated Systems Engineering and a strong focus on building technology to support analytics and machine learning, Rehgan has worked on architecting solutions and products to operationalize machine learning models at scale within the large enterprise. Rehgan’s previous experience has been fueled by a passion for early-stage startups and product development. Rehgan has built an extensive community of analytics & data experts through Women in Analytics, a global organization she founded in 2016 to provide more visibility to diverse individuals making an impact in this space. She hosts a global annual conference that has put over 250 women on the stage. The community has over 5000 members from around the world that participate in tutorials, learning groups, discussion boards, and mentorship programs. She was also inducted into the inaugural class of Columbus CEO’s Future 50.