PODCAST | Justin Heller, CDO at Synchrony: Data Strategy, Governance & Driving Business Outcomes

In this episode, Justin Heller, SVP & Chief Data Officer at Synchrony Financial, speaks with Kasriel Kay of Velotix about what it truly means to lead with data in today's enterprise.

You’ll hear:

🔷What defines the modern CDO role

🔷How to prioritize outcomes over tools

🔷The power of automation and AI in managing data at scale

🔷Why data democratization starts with governance and literacy

🔷How to embed data management into the business — not treat it as a side project

📌 “Data isn’t a one-off project. It’s part of how you do business.”

If you’re a data leader or business exec looking to make data a core capability — this conversation is for you.