Ellen Nielsen, CDO, Chevron
Ellen Nielsen was the first Chief Data Officer at Chevron, focusing on creating a data-oriented culture partnered with value chain thinking. A multi-disciplinary leader, Nielsen has over 30 years of global experience as an executive in IT, Digital, Data, Procurement, and Supply Chain. She has worked with industry leaders in Oil and Gas, FMCG, Automotive, Manufacturing, Retail and Banking and Insurance.
Nielsen is a regular speaker for her industry, and has presented for PPDM Association Data Expo, Evanta CDAO, MIT CDOIQ, and the Houston CDO Executive Summit. She has received numerous awards and recognitions including Reuters Event Trailblazing Women in Energy, Global Data Power Woman by CDO Magazine, and DataIQ 100 – 5th most influential people in data in the USA.
A firm believer in giving back, Ellen serves on a variety of boards, Including: Women Leaders in Data and AI (WLDA) and the Global Editorial Board of CDO Magazine.
