FinTech Magazine February 2024 | Page 77

SANDIP SAHOTA TITLE : CHIEF DATA AND ANALYTICS OFFICER
COMPANY : BMO
Sandip Sahota is the Enterprise Chief
Data and Analytics Officer ( CDAO ) for BMO . He leads the Data & Analytics ( DnA ) team and heads the dual reporting structure for the Groups and Services CDAOs integrating data and analytics initiatives at the enterprise , business and operational level . He is accountable for data governance , data management and analytics capabilities , in addition to leveraging robotics to drive BMO ’ s digital agenda , efficiency and growth . Sandip ensures the quality of critical business data to unlock the value of BMO ’ s information assets , inform strategy , meet regulatory commitments and enhance risk management .
Sandip has over 25 years of data and analytics experience in the financial services industry in Canada and the US . He joined BMO in September 2020 from Bank of New York Mellon where he was the Head of Data Solutions , leading digital and data transformation across operations . Previously , Sandip was the Head of Enterprise Data at Canada Pension Plan Investments Board and prior to that , he held progressive leadership roles at Morgan Stanley . He sits on the advisory board for AltHub , which provides alternative data and analytics to help investment professionals gain an investment edge , and IntroGlobal , whose focus is on developing global companies by creating new markets in North America and Asia .