Kate Strachnyi

DATAcated

DATAcated® to helping clients share their stories through content creation and amplification. Providing custom 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 for companies focused on innovating in the data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence space.

Founder

Managing the DATAcated Speaker Hub, a platform dedicated to connecting top data, analytics and AI experts with event organizers. I oversee speaker recruitment, manage client relationships, and ensure a seamless booking process for in-person events & virtual conferences, webinars, and corporate events. Enabling speakers to expand their reach while helping event organizers find the perfect experts for their audiences. We also provide amplification services to spread the word about the events!

Manager of DATAcated Speaker Hub

Writing the 'Running DATAcated' book on substack - with a goal to turn the blog articles into a BOOK about the journey of running the media company + running / hiking adventures.

Running DATAcated Writer

You can find prior LinkedIn live shows (and future ones) on the DATAcated On Air podcast - https://anchor.fm/datacated

Podcast Host - DATAcated On Air

The DATAcated Expo will provide the community with an opportunity to explore and discover innovative technologies in data science & analytics.

Hear from expert speakers that will provide real-life case studies and demos of technologies across a variety of data science & analytics processes. Speakers will provide 10-min lightning talks and we’ll take questions from the live audience.

The presentations will be centered around the data analytics process and will take participants on a journey from identifying the business use case to collecting, cleaning, exploring, visualizing and ultimately communicating insights.  

This live event will provide several opportunities for networking and building relationships in the data community.

Host - DATAcated Expo

The conference is packed with incredible insights from the very best speakers!
Speakers will deliver 10 min ‘lightning’ talks and will stay on for a few minutes for some live Q&A.
The conference is hosted on LinkedIn Live and is FREE to attend!
We’ll have plenty of fun giveaways provided by our Community Partners.

Host - DATAcated Conference May 18-19, 2021

Run Wild AI

Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer

O'Reilly Media

Author of ColorWise: A Data Storyteller's Guide to the Intentional Use of Color

Author

LinkedIn

Having a strong personal brand can help you stand out from competitors and colleagues and attract relevant opportunities.

LinkedIn Learning Instructor

IADSS

Advisory Board Member

Deloitte

Chief of Staff - Head of Commercial Business

Program Manager | Data Analytics

Insights Strategy Manager & Tableau Developer

- Assessment of risk governance practices measured against relevant bank supervisory guidance and leading practices (e.g. Enterprise Risk Assessment Process, New Product Approval Process, Risk Reporting, Committee Structure, etc.)
 - Prepared periodic program status/progress reports. Assisting with building out roadmap of future phase deliverables and maintenance of project plans. Escalating issues & risks to ensure timely remediation
- Provided assistance with writing responses to regulatory letters (MOUs, MRAs, MRIAs)
- Developed an inventory for regulation W requirements (including Dodd-Frank Act impact), and assessed the applicability of the regulation to each business line within a large financial institution 
- Assisted large foreign banks with Foreign Enhanced Prudential Standards (FEPS) implementation (including Governance, Data, Risk Management, Implementation Plan, etc.,) 
 - Revised current or establishing new policies and procedures as well as ensuring that various departments/functions have relevant policies, procedures and guidelines which reflect current business practices

Manager, Risk Mgmt / Regulatory Compliance

Bank Leumi USA

- Involved in the establishment of the Operational Risk Policy & Procedures (per Parent Company guidelines, U.S. regulations, and Basel Directives)
- Provided assistance to Risk Champions on how to assess Operational Risk and how to use the Management of Operational Risk System (MOR)
- Risk Control Self-Assessment (RCSA)- took part in the establishment of methodology,  interviewing business units (surveys) and setting risk mitigation plans for High risk items
- Assisted CRO in quarterly reporting to the Risk Management Committee of the Board (Risk Dashboard)
- Assisted CRO on the annual submission of Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP)  
– Developed New Products Approval Procedure and New Products Committee Charter
Basel II/III - Performed gap analysis on Basel II & III Directives 
- Reviewed and revised Risk Management Manual Operating Procedures (MOPs)
- Participated in KMV Moody’s Project to calculate credit risk metrics (PD & LGD)
- Assessed and tracked audit items (Internal Audit, Parent Company, & Examiners)
Committee Participation 
- Participated on Operational Risk Management Committee & Basel ICAAP Steering Committee

Risk Analyst for Chief Risk Officer

Global Association of Risk Professionals

-Managed a sales process by qualifying prospects, establishing relationships & identifying opportunities. 
-Assisted with the planning and development of direct marketing and data-related projects. 
-Handled client relationship management process through the use of CRM tool (SalesForce) and used existing relationships for cross-selling opportunities.

Business Development

FGI FINANCE

Developing Credit Committee reports - financial statement analysis and accounts receivable aging report analysis to determine lending structure.

Underwriter

First Investors Financial Services

Involved in setting up appointments with prospects (cold calls), and creation/maintenance of client records using B.O.S.S. (CRM tool)

Financial Services Rep

DATAcated™ | Branding | DataIQ100 | Marketing | Media | ColorWise | DataVenger

Ask not what influencers can do for you… ask what happens when they’re DATAcated influencers!

YAY - I'm so excited that you saw my profile and wanted to get to know me better!

As the founder of DATAcated, I help companies amplify their brand and expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science.  I'm a content creator with over 300k followers across LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, and other platforms. I also run a DATAcated Plus program with 35+ influencers that can be hired to 'make a splash' on social media.  Oh yea, I also manage the DATAcated Expert / Speaker Hub where we have over 50 engaging speakers and experts that you can hire for conferences, webinars, books, blogs, and more.

I have been recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice in Data Science and Analytics and as a DataIQ USA100. I am also the author of ColorWise: A Data Storyteller's Guide to the Intentional Use of Color (published with O'Reilly). 

Connect with me on social media and explore the DATAcated website for more resources and opportunities. datacated.com

DATAcated® to helping clients share their stories through content creation and amplification. Providing custom 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 for companies focused on innovating in the data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence space. 

This might be the group therapy we all need before 2026 AI planning starts.

Here’s the link to sign up: https://lnkd.in/ez6qrpSR

BARC just analyzed 421 organizations to find out what separates the top AI performers from everyone else.

The difference comes down to how companies operationalize AI, govern it, and measure actual results.

On Dec 3, 2025 (11am ET), BARC’s Shawn Rogers and Merv Adrian will unpack the findings from their Lessons from the Leading Edge study. They’ll be joined by:

Eleanor Treharne-Jones, CEO at Bigeye (data observability done right)

Jeff Fried, Director of Platform Strategy & Innovation at InterSystems (bridging architecture and outcomes)

Amandine Mely, Senior PreSales at Board (turning AI insights into real decisions)

Covering AWS re:Invent in Las Vegas. influencer marketing agency | data & AI content creation & amplification | speaker & expert placement

Smith School of Business At Queen's University

As part of the program advisory board, I work with my fellow board members to ensure that the program is delivering learning that is current, up to date, and relevant to current business needs. Our board provides support and advice to other academic programs, assists in the development of additional content and identifies best practice standards.  We serve as ambassadors to the programs, providing a connection while facilitating the exchange of information and ideas with industry peers and multiple global bluechip companies. 
   
☛ SPECIALTIES: 
Analytics | Leadership | Strategy Executive | Machine Learning | Artificial Intelligence | AI | Digital Supply Chain | MBA | Speaker | Loyalty Program Specialist | Motivational Business Speaker | Future Technology Advocate & Speaker | Digital | Research | Speaker | Keynote Speaker

Advisory Board - Master of Management Analytics & Master of Management Artificial Intelligence

International Institute for Analytics

The International Institute for Analytics (IIA) is the authority on analytics maturity and best practices. Co-founded by Tom Davenport and CEO Jack Phillips, IIA works across a breadth of industries to uncover actionable insights from its network of analytics practitioners, industry experts and faculty.  IIA are the leading source of expertise for companies making the transition to data-driven decision-making and advanced analytics, offering four unbiased, client-oriented services designed to help organizations across the entire analytics lifecycle from ideation, through strategy and planning to operationalization.

IIA's Research and Advisory Network provides clients with access to the largest network of independent analytics expertise, allowing them to apply real practitioner insights against initiatives, projects and problems.

As a Senior Executive and Advisory Associate, I help companies and organizations in North America and Europe improve their bottom-line, building analytic presence, creating pricing, and analytic models through insights and recommendations which support decision making by integrating primary and secondary research and analysis, using multiple data sources and relevant proven methodologies. 

Through planning, analytics research, evaluation and data strategy, I assist in the creation and implementation of yearly strategic plans.  Build and sustain Business Improvement (SBI) and programs, including creating a new performance management strategy for optimum results. 

My goal is to be a trusted partner and to mentor and modernize the overall analytic environment, based on my evaluation of the client's business and technical requirements.  


☛ SPECIALTIES:
Analytics | Leadership | Strategy Executive | Machine Learning | Artificial Intelligence | AI | Digital Supply Chain | MBA | Speaker | Loyalty Program Specialist | Motivational Business Speaker | Future Technology Advocate & Speaker | Digital | Data Science | AML  | Speaker | Keynote Speaker

Faculty & Advisory 

Loblaw Companies Limited

☛ Head of Enterprise Business Information Competency Centre (BICC) @Loblaw,  Canada's largest retail company:

Responsible for enabling revenue growth, operational efficiency & risk avoidance through data innovation, data strategy, data monetization, data governance.

☛ Scope included: Customer Loyalty & Analytics, Digital Channels, Pharmacy & Healthcare, Retail Product & HR data.

Analytics Lead COE, analytics strategy, and drove culture change, executive alignment and adoption, and key technology investments.

☛ Led the creation and development of the inaugural Loblaw Analytics Certificate program, in partnership with Queens University Analytics- to-date, 70+ Loblaw colleagues have completed the program.

☛ SPECIALTIES:
Analytics | Leadership | Strategy Executive | Machine Learning | Artificial Intelligence | AI | Digital Supply Chain | MBA | Speaker | Loyalty Program Specialist | Motivational Business Speaker | Future Technology Advocate & Speaker | Digital | Supply Chain / FP&A | Speaker | Keynote Speaker

Senior Director Finance, Enterprise Business Information Competency Centre  & Loyalty

☛ Led the financial reporting, planning and analysis function for the $1B+ Loblaw Distribution and Supply Chain business

Led the creation of 5-year Financial Plan ensuring division alignment and supported the strategic plan including conducting sensitivity analyses to determine impact of changes to underlying assumptions on annual and strategic plan.

☛ Successful collaboration with Senior Operators across 20+ distribution sites for Warehouse, Transportation, and Replenishment – including external third-party providers.

Presented financial results and forecasts to Senior Management.

☛ Lead the FP&A team in providing financial support of the Total Supply Chain business through detailed, insightful commentary on financial results and forecasts; ensuring the Operations teams and Senior Management are connected to the financial processes and the division's financial performance; achievement of consistent 2-3% forecast accuracy rate.

☛Managed the long-range planning process for the Supply Chain business.

Standardized the financial reporting and forecasting process across the network; resulting in efficiencies with various financial and analytical processes.

Financial lead for network transition projects.

☛ SPECIALTIES:
Analytics | Leadership | Strategy Executive | Machine Learning | Artificial Intelligence | AI | Digital Supply Chain | MBA | Speaker | Loyalty Program Specialist | Motivational Business Speaker | Future Technology Advocate & Speaker | Digital | Supply Chain / FP&A | Speaker | Keynote Speaker

Senior Director FP&A, Supply Chain, Central Analytics, Loblaw Digtial, Customs

Support colleague engagement and development.
 
☛ Consistently achieved team engagement survey scores well above the business’ national average.

Providing members with opportunities and exposure to areas within Supply Chain that are outside their normal scope of duties.

☛ Maintain a strong relationship with all team members, through open and honest communication based on mutual respect.

Several mentoring relationships within the organization; succession planning.

Director,  Financial Planning & Analysis, Supply Chain, E-Commerce, TMS 

Supply Chain Management Inc. (a Division of DHL/Exel)

Exel is a North America 3PL leader, providing customer-focused supply chain solutions, resources and expertise. With a range of solutions that include: consulting, design, integrated information management, e-commerce support, and warehousing and distribution services. With more than 40,000 associates, 80 million square feet of warehouse space and annual revenue of over $4.5 billion, Exel is delivering value across the supply chain for several of the world’s largest and well-known brands

Senior Manager Financial Planning & Analysis

FANUC Robotics

FANUC America Corporation provides the most complete range of industrial automation equipment including robots, CNCs and motion control systems. FANUC’s innovative technologies and proven expertise help manufacturers in the Americas maximize efficiency, reliability and profitability. Markets served include: Aerospace, Agriculture, Assembly, Automation, Automotive, Construction, Education, Energy, Fabricating, Food, General Motion Control, Machine Tool, Material Handling, Material Removal, Medical, Metal Fabrication, Metalforming, Mold & Die and Woodworking.

Advisor

#1 Most Followed Voice in AI Business (1.5M) | Leading AI Entrepreneur & Advisor | Former Amazon, IBM | LinkedIn Top Voice | @alliekmiller on Instagram, X, TikTok

AI isn’t magic. It’s method.

Most executives don’t need more AI hype.
They need real-world results.
Fast.

I'm Achille Ettorre.
TEDx speaker. Advisor to C-suite leaders.
Author of The Digital Advantage.

I help senior leaders turn AI into ROI.
Not dashboards. Not prototypes.
Actual outcomes.

Where it started:
I scaled a gritty equipment rental company into a process-driven, tech-enabled business.
It taught me how transformation really works — from the inside out.

That experience grounds my approach today:
From back office to boardroom, I’ve helped Fortune 500s, retailers, universities, and governments design AI and data strategies that get traction — not just talk.

What I believe:
AI doesn’t fix broken processes. It exposes them.

Clean data beats big data.

Strategic alignment always outperforms automation.

How I help decision-makers:
✅ Keynotes on AI, analytics & transformation

✅ Board-level advisory & AI audits

✅ Workshops for C-suites and senior teams

✅ Custom training based on The Digital Advantage

Who I’ve worked with:
Clients include DHL, Walmart, Loblaw, top grad schools, and multiple government agencies.
I sit on advisory boards, speak globally, and collaborate with forward-thinking execs building the future — not chasing trends.

Let’s work together if you’re:
→ A CEO, COO, or VP ready to deploy AI for real results
→ Leading transformation and need clarity over complexity
→ Planning an event and want a speaker who simplifies the complex

🎯 Book a strategy call → www.achilleettorre.com
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🎤 Watch my TEDx talk in the Featured section

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