VP of Data & Analytics

Cody Bakken

I build the data & AI systems most executives only sponsor.

Twenty years turning data into decisions — and still shipping the code. I write about building and leading data & analytics, from BI and machine learning to the frontier: agentic analytics and LLM evaluation.

What I write about

01 Data & analytics leadership

Building the function from zero — teams, operating models, and earning a seat in exec decisions.

02 Analytics & data platforms

BI, self-service, and the warehouse underneath: modeling, cost, and making data trustworthy.

03 Machine learning & measurement

Predictive analytics, experimentation, and proving impact with evidence that holds up.

04 AI & agentic analytics

LLM evaluation, agents that do real analytical work, and knowing when the answer is wrong.

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