(US and Canada) We are pleased to welcome Nan Li to CDO Magazine’s Global Editorial Board. Li is a seasoned data, analytics, and AI executive with over 20 years of experience in Fortune 500 companies across the insurance, financial services, and healthcare industries. She excels at helping organizations craft and execute strategies that align data and AI initiatives with core business objectives to deliver measurable outcomes.

Most recently, Li championed the vision, strategy, and execution of advanced analytics for Nationwide, delivering scalable AI/ML and GenAI solutions across the enterprise, automating, and streamlining operations along the insurance value chain.

Prior to Nationwide, Li led data strategy and analytics innovation at Bread Financial, where she established new data and analytics functions, implemented enterprise-wide platforms, and introduced new practices that generated multi-million-dollar benefits in digital marketing and operational efficiency. While At Cardinal Health, she built a high-impact solutions and analytics team from the ground up and pioneered cloud-based big data analytics solutions, uncovering sales opportunities across all medical product lines.

Renowned for her creative and transformational leadership, Li has a proven track record of building high-performing teams, fostering trusted cross-functional relationships, establishing robust governance frameworks, and driving transformative results with agility and focus. She’s highly skilled at distilling complex concepts into clear and practical frameworks, making them accessible and actionable for stakeholders from board members and C-Suites to managers and associates. Her thoughtful approach ensures that data and AI investments not only achieve business goals but also serve the greater good, balancing innovation with long-term sustainability.

As global thought leaders, CDO Magazine’s Editorial Board of top executives share their expert opinions and innovations in data and analytics. The board ensures that we champion the best companies, leaders, and insights that accelerate our community’s success. Members may serve as editorial writers, reviewers, content developers, and conference speakers.

The CDO Magazine community welcomes Nan Li to our growing Global Editorial Board membership.