Rick Fordyce
Chief Data Officer
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolRick Fordyce is a results-driven data executive and strategist with a decade of experience transforming data governance into a strategic enabler for enterprise success. As Chief Data Officer at MediaRadar and former founder of Rick Fordyce Consulting Services, he has led data management, governance, and analytics initiatives that have driven over $100M in operational efficiencies and substantial cost savings. His leadership at Prudential and S&P Global reframed data governance and data science from compliance costs into differentiating capabilities, delivering measurable improvements in discovery time, regulatory responsiveness, and revenue opportunities. Rick is a hands-on, outcomes-focused leader who builds cross-functional teams across technology, business units, and external partners to deliver scalable data platforms and AI/ML solutions. He combines a strong track record in regulatory data management, MDM, and data-driven storytelling with a commitment to equity and community activism, championing LGBTQ rights and racial and social equity. Based in Chicago, he holds a BS in business management and computer science and has consistently turned data assets into strategic products and capabilities.
11 years of coding experience
25 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, business management and computer science, Bachelor of Science - BS, business management and computer science at Bellevue UniversityGithub contributions (5)
rfordyce/ttt
Jan 2015 - Nov 2015
Contributions:11 pushes, 11 branches in 10 months
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rfordyce/ecig
Mar 2015 - May 2015
Contributions:15 commits, 10 pushes, 2 branches in 2 months
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