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Chief Data Officer Mastercard www / htps in joan-stonier-540b86 :/ com linkedin . /

Chief Information Officer Mahindra Group htps :/ www . linkedin . com / in / ruchananavati

Known for her consistent value delivery through IT via a proven track record in successfully leading large , cross-functional , global teams , Rucha Nanavati is the Chief Information Officer at Mahindra Group . She has twenty years ’ experience in leading complex transformational programmes and , prior to joining Mahindra Group in 2020 , Nanavati held positions such as IT Director at Safeway Inc . and Group Vice President of Information Technology at Albertsons Companies .

JoAnn Stonier has worked for Mastercard for over a decade and currently serves as its Chief Data Officer . Prior to being appointed into this position in 2018 , Stonier worked her way up the ranks from SVP , Global Privacy & Data Protection Officer to EVP , Chief Information Governance & Privacy Officer .

Stonier ’ s data expertise includes data governance , system development and deployment , and analytics , alongside substantial experience creating data strategies and programmes to ensure innovation while navigating risk . Outside of her role at Mastercard , JoAnn is an Adjunct Professor teaching courses such as Intellectual Property Law , Privacy & Cyber Law , and International Business .

Graduating with an MS in Computer Science from the Illinois Institute of Technology and a BE in Electronics from the National Institute of Technology Surat , Nanavati also works as a Volunteer Committee Member for the American Cancer Society .

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