Karen Bernhard

Karen is the Chief Data Officer for Citi Personal Banking and Global Wealth Management. She was accountable for Data Governance and Management, Stewardship, Data Quality, and Data Information Architecture. Karen Bernhard joined Citi 5 years ago in Mexico as the Chief Data Officer. She led the data transformation of CitiBanamex to modern data technology and tools.

At Liberty Mutual, Karen was the Head of Data Strategy for Customer Markets. Karen drove operational efficiency of Customer Markets business operations by providing strategic guidance on data and technology processes. She delivered key cross-functional use cases, such as Telematics and Customer 360, creating strategic and transformational value for Liberty’s customers, agents, and employees.

Karen spent 18 years at Capital One leading large data transformation programs, and leading the data analysis and stewardship organizations. Her eighteen years in Marketing & Analysis, Operations, Program Delivery, and IT gives her

Cathy Doss

Cathy Doss joined the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond as Chief Data Officer in 2018. In this inaugural role at the Bank, she is responsible for developing data strategies, enabling business outcomes through analytics, and applying information management standards, practices and policies that drive innovation.

Prior to joining the Fed, Ms. Doss was the Multifamily Business Data Officer at Fannie Mae. She has extensive experience in data, technology and business strategy and served as Chief Client Officer for Equifax and in executive roles in data, marketing, and supply-chain management at Capital One including Senior Vice President and Chief Data Officer.

In 2020, and again in 2021 and 2022, Ms. Doss was recognized as one of CDO Magazine’s Global Data Power Women.

Ms. Doss earned a B.S. degree in Information Systems from James Madison University, an Associate degree in Nursing from Reynolds Community College, and Executive Leadership certification from Darden.

Gautam Puranik

Mr. Puranik joined CarMax in May 2015 as Vice president, Marketing & Analytics and was promoted to his current role in February 2020.  During his time in marketing, Gautam was responsible for advancing marketing strategies and platforms for CarMax and led the marketing consumer insights and analytics teams. Mr. Puranik played a key role in establishing Carmax’s digital marketing programs, helped establish Carmax’s  important digital experiences like online finance and enabled the company’s push towards becoming a data analytics driven company.  In his current role, Gautam is responsible for driving strategy & analytics for the following areas: Product, Sales, Operations, Logistics and HR with continued involvement in marketing. As Carmax’s first Chief Data Officer, Gautam is also responsible for developing and managing the company’s overall data science and data governance strategy.

Prior to joining CarMax, Mr. Puranik served as Vice president, Marketing strategy and customer experience at Capital One, one of his many roles during his time at Capital One.  In this role, he led all direct marketing efforts for the card business at Capital One.  Mr. Puranik has extensive experience in developing and implementing marketing programs and systems designed to meet aggressive growth targets and goals.

Mr. Puranik received his Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of Pune, India, his Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and executive education from MIT Sloan school of management. Gautam is active in the community and currently serves on the boards of Feedmore, Shady Grove YMCA and the Carmax foundation.