about us

Founder of Bridgewater Partners and cross-brand client relationship expert, Arun began his career in headhunting 9 years ago, with a specific focus on data and data systems. His ability to identify top talent and match them with companies in need of their skills has earned him a reputation as a leader in his field, having won multiple awards. 

He has a keen and active interest in the latest technology advancements, with unparalleled skills in leveraging the information to help his clients succeed. 

Originally hailing from Manchester, Tom has been proudly calling Dublin home for the past decade. With 15 years of experience in Tech Recruitment, Tom has led large teams for global agencies and successfully launched several successful businesses into the Irish market. In 2020, he founded Realta Associates and later Co-founded Bridgewater Partners.

Experience 

• Booking.com - Group Technical Program Manager 
• Bigpoint GmbH - Senior Development Director 
• Zynga - Executive Producer 
• Booyah - Studio Development Director 
• Bioware - Development Director 
• Trion World Network - Senior Producer 
• AKQA - Senior Project Manager 

Rachel is an experienced Program Manager who possesses extensive knowledge in the areas of strategy development, program establishment and expansion, and collaboration with both technical and non-technical teams. She is skilled in planning and road-mapping, creating effective operating models, and mentoring and nurturing teams to achieve growth.

Experience 

• Meta - Global Head of Data and Analytics 
• DataStax - GTM, Analytics, Data Management 
• Intel Corporation - CDO, Sales & Marketing 
• McAfee - Senior Director, BI, Analytics & Data Management 
• Vmware - Senior IT Manager, BI, Analytics, MDM 
• Cisco Systems - Senior IT Manager 

Sham is a visionary industry leader with over twenty years of experience driving enterprise data strategy, product and services to enable top-line growth and customer experience.

His experience includes building world-class data organizations in large enterprise organizations as well as building a team from scratch from a start-up level.

Experience 

• Stanley Black & Decker INC - Head of Commercial Products, AI & Advanced Analytics 
• Sabre Corporation - Head of Enterprise Data & Analytics Products 
• Dallas Area Rapid Transit - Head of Data & Analytics 
• SunGard/Capco Consulting Services - Head of Information Management
• PNM Resources - Data & Analytics Technical Leader 
• Zinio Systems - Business Intelligence Leader 

Phanii is a Global Digital, Product, and Data Analytics Leader with over 17 years of experience in Digital Transformation, Commercialization, and end-to-end Data Management with key focus areas such as Strategy, Data Analytics, Business Transformation, Product Management, and Customer Success.

Experience

• Minzuho - Managing Director & CDO 
• BNP Paribas - Managing Director & CDO 
• Deloitte - Senior Manager 

JC Lionti is an accomplished business leader with extensive experience in financial services, including strategy, risk management, corporate finance, banking, data management, and investment banking. He has a successful track record of driving business development, transformation, and operational efficiencies in dynamic environment

Experience

• Quantum Space - Executive Director & CDO 
• NASA - CDO & Deputy Digital Transformation Officer 
• U.S. Department of Agriculture - CIO & Director of IT 
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - CIO 
• U.S Department of Health and Human Services - Executive Director IT Engineering and Operations 
• Internal Revenue Service - Director/Senior Technical Advisor 

Ron has more than 30 years of experience in leadership roles spanning the federal government and public sectors.  Throughout his career, he has been responsible for organizational transformation utilizing automation, data design, innovation, engineering, operational management, and governance of complex IT solutions to drive business outcomes. Ron’s breadth of hands-on experience in leveraging the power of AI and Data organizational design and transformation will bring valuable perspectives in partnerships and creative problem-solving.

Work Experience 

• Chief Data Officer - Credera UK
• Interim Chief Data Officer - KingMakers
• Chief Data Officer - Publicis Groupe
• Senior Director, Program Management, Marketing Data & Analytics - Microsoft
• Principal Group Program Manager, Bing Data Mining - Microsoft
• Senior Director, Microsoft Advertising - Microsoft
• Founder/Chief Product Officer - WebAbacus

Ian Thomas is a twenty-year veteran of the Data and Analytics industry. He co-founded one of the industry's first Web Analytics firms and has held senior data leadership roles for Microsoft, Publicis Groupe and Credera UK dealing with some of the world's largest and most complex datasets, and building effective cross-functional teams to bring data to life. Currently, he works with CDOs and senior leaders across multiple industries to help them transform the value they derive from their investments in data, analytics, and AI.