Dawn Akers
Denver,Colorado
Summary
Seasoned professional seeking to operate in a combined analytical and strategic role, utilizing my passions as a data science brain, client-facing product evangelist, and trainer, who thrives on engaging development teams for product enhancement. I am an organic culture-builder who leads by example. People-management in the form of enablement and elevation of individual performance.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
DIRECTOR OF DATA ANALYTICS
Colorado Enterprise Fund
05.2021 - Current
- Devise and maintain CEF’s data and impact measurement strategy
- Serve across Production, Funding and Program Development, and Systems to ensure data integrity and reporting and efficient and effective data operations
- Meet current objectives and identify new business opportunities utilizing data analytics and trends to achieve efficiency and effectiveness in the borrowing marketplace and represent data as a strategic business asset to Production, Business Development and Senior Management
- A leader, advocating for the importance of data integrity and impact assessment to internal and external stakeholders: staff, Board of Directors, funders, investors, community partners, and other Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) stakeholders
- Utilize quantitative and qualitative data to understand our successes and opportunities for improvement; Develop and implement strategies and systems to evaluate outputs, outcomes, and impacts related to lending and advisory services; Ensure that a strong “feedback loop” system is in place
- Build-out stories/narratives utilizing data for use both internally (for operations) and externally (for the borrowing community, funders/investors and the Board)
- Ensure that data related business requirements for consuming, analyzing, and protecting sensitive data are clearly defined and workflows align with data needs
- Identify new business opportunities utilizing data analytics and trends to achieve efficiency and effectiveness in the borrowing marketplace and represent data as a strategic business asset to Production, Business Development and Senior Management
- A leader, advocating for the importance of data integrity and impact assessment to internal and external stakeholders: Staff, Board of Directors, Funders, Investors, Community Partners, and other Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Stakeholders.
ENTERPRISE DATA MANAGER
Cognizant
12.2019 - 09.2021
- Serve as cross-functional leader between functional business areas and Technology to ensure that data related business requirements for consuming, analyzing and protecting sensitive data are clearly defined
- Manage life-cycle of data for SaaS and cloud (MS Azure) platforms
- Identify new business opportunities utilizing data analytics and trends to achieve efficiency and effectiveness in the marketplace and represent data as a strategic business asset at the Senior Management level
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
SENIOR-LEVEL ACCOUNT DIRECTOR
Comscore, Inc.
02.2016 - 12.2019
- Served as an internal expert in products, data processes and analytics, as well as a product evangelist with clients and partners alike
- Analyzed data to identify patterns and trends within data assets, for client use in crucial decision-making in the media marketplace
- Combined quantitative, project management, and analytical skills
- Cross-functional work with Sales, Product and Client teams to ensure client needs are met, while engaging product development teams for product enhancements
- Trainer and partner for Client Teams, to develop expertise in product offerings
- Assisted in project development of training content and resources for product and systems learning
- Developed strong and productive relationships with client base
- Traveled to client locations for quarterly business reviews, product demonstrations and conduction of training
- Creation of resource newsletter to merchandise to clients and partners for “one-stop” accessibility to training resources.
RESEARCH AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
CBS Television
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Utilized Data and Research to direct and execute long-term account strategies to increase profits and aid in cultivating the long-term relationships with proper decision makers
- Assisted in new account achievement by utilizing research strategies to reveal product strengths and competitive comparisons in the marketplace
- Collaborated with Management for developing volume business, market shares and cost levels
- Developed and supported budgets and scopes of work for Sales and Ad Product Development departments
- Maintained high profile in business community.
RESEARCH DIRECTOR
NBC Television O&O and NBC Affiliate, Dallas, TX and San Antonio, TX
08.2000 - 09.2008
- Television- Same Media Industry and Positions as Above Can discuss overview and history with applicable opportunity
MEDIA BUYER/AGENCY CO-OWNER
MediaConnect, San Antonio, TX
02.1998 - 08.2002
- TV, Radio, Print- Same Media Industry Can discuss overview and history with applicable opportunity
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology & Engineering
University of Texas
Arlington, TX12.2012
Skills
- Data Science and Statistics
- Cross-functional Leadership
- Analytics Fostering
- Culture-building and Managing
- Revenue Growth and Management
- Presentation Skills (verbal and written)
- Client Engagement
- Project Management
- Strategy, Planning and Execution
- Product Knowledge
- Technical Aptitude
Websites
Hobbies and Interests
- Sand Volleyball
- Painting
- Electrical
- Beach Travel
Timeline
DIRECTOR OF DATA ANALYTICS
Colorado Enterprise Fund
05.2021 - Current
ENTERPRISE DATA MANAGER
Cognizant
12.2019 - 09.2021
SENIOR-LEVEL ACCOUNT DIRECTOR
Comscore, Inc.
02.2016 - 12.2019
RESEARCH AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
CBS Television
01.2012 - 01.2016
RESEARCH DIRECTOR
NBC Television O&O and NBC Affiliate, Dallas, TX and San Antonio, TX
08.2000 - 09.2008
MEDIA BUYER/AGENCY CO-OWNER
MediaConnect, San Antonio, TX
02.1998 - 08.2002
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology & Engineering
University of Texas