CDO Magazine Announces Its 2021 Football's Touchdown List: NFL's Leading Data and Analytics Influencers

(USA and Canada) CDO Magazine is once again given the privilege to reveal its lineup of leading data executives and specialists who made it big in the field of football data analytics. These leading data experts and influencers utilize data science to earn winning points and always go for the goal. The rise of smarter and wiser data influencers translate data allowing them to build models, analyze players and go deep on rosters to leverage and have a competitive lead over other teams. We are pleased to headline these football lifers and showcase their deep experience with football data analytics.

If you would like to nominate a Leading Data and Analytics Influencer for 2022, please email your nomination to info@cdomagazine.tech.

Football's Touchdown List 2021

Arizona Cardinals

Charlie Adkins, Coordinator, Football Analytics & Research

Mark Feller, Vice President, Technology

Steve Keim, General Manager

Atlanta Falcons

Danny Branch, SVP, Chief Information Officer

John Taormina, Manager, Football Analytics

Rich McKay, President and CEO

Steve Cannon, Chief Executive Officer - AMB Sports and Entertainment

Baltimore Ravens

Corey Krawiec, Manager, Player Evaluations & Analytics

David McDonald, Director of Research & Development

Eric DeCosta, Executive Vice President & General Manager

Nick Fusee, Vice President of Networking and Hardware

Buffalo Bills

Dan Evans, VP of Information Technology

Dennis Lock, Director of Football Research and Strategy

Luis Güílamo, Director of Analytics & Application Development

Terry Pegula, Owner/CEO

Carolina Panthers

Bryan Lodigiani, Director of Business Strategy and Analytics

James Hammond, Director of Information Technology

Taylor Rajack, Director of Football Analytics

Chicago Bears

Brad Goldsberry, Director of Football Analytics/Research

Corey Ruff, Vice President of Business Analytics

Justin Stahl, Vice President of Information Technology

Ted Phillips, President and CEO

Cincinnati Bengals

Elizabeth Blackburn, Director of Strategy and Engagement

Jake Kiser, Senior Director of Technology

Mike Brown, President

Cleveland Browns

Andrew Berry, Executive Vice President, Football Operations & General Manager

Andrew Healy, Vice President, Research & Strategy

Brad DeAngelis, Director, Football Information Systems

Brandon Covert, Vice President, Information Technology

Joe Moeller, Director, Business Analytics

Dallas Cowboys

David Burch, Director of Football Operations Technology

Jason Koettel, Director of Business Analytics

Richard Rapp, Chief Information Officer Technology

Stephen Jones, Chief Operating Officer/ EVP/ Director of Player Personnel

Thomas Robinson, Director of Football Research

Denver Broncos

Brittany Bowlen, Senior Vice President of Strategy

Clark Wray, Senior Director of Ticket Strategy and Analytics

Joe Ellis, President and CEO

Russ Trainor, Senior Vice President, Information Technology

Spencer Horner, Senior Manager of Business Intelligence and Analytics

Tony Lazzaro, Senior Director, Football Technology & Research

Detroit Lions

Alexander Ballew, Director of Data Strategy & Insights

Ashton Mullinix, Vice President of Strategy and Analytics

Ben Braden, Senior Manager of Advanced Analytics

Rod Wood, President and CEO

Steve Lancaster, Director of IT

Green Bay Packers

Jack Prominski, Manager of Football Analytics

Kenny Ansel, Director of Information Technology

Mark Murphy, President and Chief Executive Officer

Houston Texans

D. Cal McNair, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Jeff Schmitz, Vice President and Chief Information Officer

Russell Joyner, Director of Football Information Systems

Tim Brog, Director of Football Technology

Indianapolis Colts

Charlie Shin, Vice President of Data Strategy & Analytics

James Irsay, Owner and CEO

John Park, Manager of Football Research & Strategy

Matt Boothby, Vice President of Information Technology

Jacksonville Jaguars

Arri Landsman-Roos, Vice President of Decision Science

Eugene Shen, Vice President of Football Analytics

Mark Lamping, President

Mike Perkins, Senior Director of Football Technology and Special Projects

Mike Webb, Vice President of Technology

Momin Ghaffar, Director of Strategic Research & Development

Tony Khan, Chief Football Strategy Officer

Kansas City Chiefs

Clark Hunt, Chairman and CEO

Kevin Higgins, Director of Information Technology, Club Information Security Officer 

Michael Ragsdale, Director of Strategy and Analytics 

Las Vegas Raiders

Dave Razzano, Director of Football Research

David Christoff, Director of Football Analytics

Marc Badain, President

Matthew Pasco, Vice President, Information Technology 

Los Angeles Chargers

Aditya Krishnan, Director of Football Research & Analytics

John Spanos, President of Football Operations

Michael A. Spanos, Vice Chairman

Tyler Glassman, Sr. Manager, Strategy and Analytics

Los Angeles Rams

Dan August, Vice President, Strategy

Jake Temme, Manager, Data and Analytics

Kevin Demoff, Chief Operating Officer

Sarah Bailey, Manager, Football Analytics

Skarpi Hedinsson, Chief Technology Officer

Miami Dolphins

Ben Roller, Vice President, Marketing Analytics

Kim Rometo, Vice President, Chief Information Officer

Max Napolitano, Director, Football Administration & Strategy

Ray Pimienta, Senior Business Intelligence Architect

Sameer Istafa, Senior Director, Information Technology

Tom Garfinkel, Vice Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Minnesota Vikings

Andrew Miller, Chief Operating Officer

Cheryl Nygaard, Vice President of Information Technology

Madison Koch, Data Solutions Architect

Paul Nelson, Director, Football Information Systems

Rex Johnson, Manager, Analytics

New England Patriots

Don Walsh, IT Administrator

Mark Briggs, Chief Operating Officer

Richard Miller, Director of Research

Robert Kraft, Chairman and CEO

New Orleans Saints

Ben Hales, Sr. Vice President/ Chief Operating Officer

Ben Wang, Executive Director of Business Intelligence

Jeff Huffman, Sr. Director of IT Security & Administration

Ryan Herman, Football Research & Strategy

New York Giants

John K. Mara, Esq., President and Chief Executive Officer

Justin Warren, Vice President, Information Technology

Russell Scibetti, Vice President, Strategy & Business Intelligence

Tyseer Siam, Director of Football Data & Innovation

New York Jets

Brian Friedman, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Brian Shields, Director, Football Analytics

Donald Schnaars, Senior Manager, Information Security/Infrastructure

Jared George, Director, Business Intelligence and Analytics

Tom Murphy, Vice President, Information Technology

Philadelphia Eagles

Alec Halaby, Vice President of Football Operations and Strategy

Jeffrey Lurie, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

John Pawling, Vice President of Information Technology

Patrick Dolan, Vice President of Football Technology

Pittsburgh Steelers

Arthur J. Rooney II, President

Melanie Harris, Director of Business Analytics

Scott Phelps, Vice President of Technology

San Francisco 49ers

Demitrius Washington, Manager, Football R&D

Jed York, Chief Executive Officer

Jim Bartholomew, Director, Information Technology

Umesh Johari, Vice President, Business Strategy & Analytics

Seattle Seahawks

Chip Suttles, Vice President of Technology

Chris McGowan, Chief Executive Officer, Vulcan Sports & Entertainment

Jeff Dunn, Vice President of Business Strategy & Analytics

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Brian Ford, Chief Operating Officer

Jacqueline Davidson, Director of Football Research

Spencer Dille, Director of Football Technology

Tennessee Titans

Adam Nuse, Vice President, Business Operations

Alex Knodel, Director, Marketing & Business Intelligence

Burke Nihill, President and CEO

Russ Hudson, Vice President of Information Technology

Washington Football Team

Jason Wright, Team President

Zaheer Benjamin, Vice President of Business Intelligence & Analytics