# Joe Chrz

Joe Chrz is a remote worker on Himalayas, Principal, AI Strategy and Data Leadership at IRISdata, based in United States.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@joechrz

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I modernize enterprise data platforms and deploy AI at scale.
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| Detail | Value |
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| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | United States |
| Authorized to work in | United States |
| Salary expectations | 200k+ USD |
| Job categories | Technology Executive, Data Strategy Leadership, AI Strategy Lead, Data Product Leader, Software Engineer |
| Skills | technology strategy, data modernization, AI Adoption, Agentic AI, LLM Training Pipelines, RAG, Multi Agent Systems, Platform Architecture, Cloud Native Architecture, AWS, Azure, Azure OpenAI, Google Cloud Platform, Google Cloud Run, Snowflake, Databricks, Informatica, Teradata, Oracle, MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Salesforce, Oracle ERP, SAP, Python, SQL, Pl SQL, JavaScript, HTML5, REST APIs, Data Governance, Data Quality, Master Data Management, Entity Resolution, Data Mesh, Medallion Architecture, Agile, Scrum, Product Management, Design Thinking, Lean Product, CI CD, SDLC, Business Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation, Claude, Coworking, Gemini |

## About

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I'm leading AI strategy and data modernization at IRISdata for clients including Mitsubishi HC Capital, T-Mobile, Hitachi, Disney, and PivotX Advisors. I've deployed production AI agents and multi-agent pipelines, modernized legacy platforms, and built a Google Cloud AI platform supporting approximately $534M in cost models.

Previously, I led data products and platforms at LPL Financial, built Silicon Valley Bank's first enterprise data program in nine months, and managed global data platforms at GE. Across financial services and industrial businesses, I've translated technology strategy into measurable growth, efficiency, governance, and board-level outcomes.
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## Experience

### Principal, AI Strategy and Data Leadership (current)

IRISdata. Nov 2023 - Present

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Led global technology modernization and AI delivery across enterprise clients including Mitsubishi HC Capital, T-Mobile, Hitachi, Disney, and PivotX Advisors. Delivered transformative platform initiatives in regulated financial and capital markets environments.
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Skills: AI-Strategy, Data-Leadership, AI-Adoption, Agentic-AI, Multi-Agent-Pipelines, REST-APIs, Google-Cloud-Platform, Databricks, Data-Governance, Entity-Resolution, Coupa-API-Developer, Platform-Modernization

### Senior Vice President, Head of Data Products and Platforms

[LPL Financial](https://himalayas.app/companies/lpl-financial). Jan 2021 - Dec 2023

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Recruited to lead enterprise technology strategy, modernize the digital operating model, and embed data-driven decision-making across the firm. Owned the full data and AI platform portfolio and led cross-functional data governance.
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Skills: Data-Products, AI-Adoption, Data-Governance, CPRA, Cloud-Modernization, MDM, Data-Quality, KPI-Definition, ROI-Modeling, Strategic-Roadmapping

### Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and Business Intelligence

[Silicon Valley Bank](https://himalayas.app/companies/silicon-valley-bank). Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

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Built SVB's first enterprise data program from the ground up, delivering the full platform and product lifecycle. Secured C-suite alignment and completed the transformation in 9 months versus a 2-year projection.
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Skills: Enterprise-Data-Platform, MDM, Entity-Resolution, Real-Time-Data-Integration, Data-Quality, Product-Management, Cross-functional-Alignment, OKRs

### Vice President, Foundational Data Products and Master Data Management

[Wells Fargo](https://himalayas.app/companies/wells-fargo). Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

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Led Agile transformation and modernization of the digital operating model across technology and product teams during a period of complex organizational change.
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Skills: Agile-Transformation, Digital-Operating-Models, Product-Management, Touchless-Originations, Enterprise-Efficiency, Change-Management

### Sr. Director and Software Engineer

General Electric. Jan 2016 - Dec 2020

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Led enterprise data product development and managed a $20M annual software portfolio. Headed a global MDM and analytics organization spanning GE's industrial businesses.
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Skills: Cloud-Native-Platform, ERP-Integration, Salesforce, MDM, Analytics, Robotic-Process-Automation, Cost-Reduction, Portfolio-Management, Data-Governance

### Sr. Product Leader, Global Growth Organization

General Electric. Jan 2013 - Dec 2016

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Led a global team of 15 employees and 35 consultants delivering enterprise technology strategy across GE's industrial businesses, integrating Customer 360, MDM, and advanced analytics.
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Skills: technology-strategy, Customer-360-Platform, MDM, Informatica, Teradata, advanced-analytics, Pipeline-Support, Data-Integration

### IT Leader

General Electric. Jan 2006 - Dec 2013

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Owned the global Risk Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence platforms for GE Capital, supporting a $550B commercial finance portfolio. Defined enterprise data strategies for regulatory reporting and credit risk analytics.
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Skills: Data-Warehouse, Business-Intelligence, Credit-Risk-Analytics, Regulatory-Reporting, Enterprise-Data-Strategy, Executive-Reporting

## Education

### Quinnipiac University

Bachelor of Science, Marketing Management

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Bachelor of Science in Marketing Management from Quinnipiac University.
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## Tech stack

- Snowflake
- Google Cloud Platform
- Salesforce
- PostgreSQL
- Oracle
- Databricks
- JavaScript
- Python
- HTML5
- Gemini
- SQL
- SAP
- Google Cloud Run

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