Trusted Data & AI Advisor | Board member | Data Strategist | Author
About Ben
About
Ben Ganzfried is a data and AI strategist who helps organizations modernize their analytics infrastructure and unlock business value through scalable data platforms. He serves as a board advisor for multiple companies on data strategy and has built and led data teams at Anaconda, Wayfair, PwC, and the New England Patriots.
Ben holds an MBA from Carnegie Mellon and an AB from Harvard. His work has been featured by Google Cloud, ESPN, and Oxford University Press, and he speaks and writes regularly on data strategy, enablement, and AI adoption.
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Expertise: Board of Directors, Data & AI Strategy, Enterprise Data Management.
Additional Information
Articles on Data & AI Strategy
- Turning Corporate Data into an Asset in the AI Era
- A Practical Data Strategy for SMBs in the Age of AI
- The Core Doesn’t Change: Why AI Demands a Return to Data Fundamentals
Press
Education
- AB, Harvard College, cum laude
- MBA, the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon, Ludwig Scholar, Tepper MBA Merit Scholar, Segal Endowed Graduate Scholar
Credentials
- Chief Data & AI Officer Certificate Program at Carnegie Mellon University (2025)
- DAMA International Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) - Associate
Academic Publications (Google Scholar Page)