Colleen Saunders-Chukwu leads the Data Workforce Strategy and Delivery team within the Enterprise Data Office (EDO) at Nationwide Insurance. This team, functioning as an enterprise-wide shared service, is tasked with driving the vision for data culture and strategy. Her teams support enterprise data governance, data capability, platform adoption, and data-related talent efforts. They help partners execute data practices focused on engineering, automation, and business intelligence, contributing directly to the development and implementation of data solutions These efforts include training and the active involvement of data personnel in hands-on development work within the organization. This approach ensures a practical understanding and application of data practices to drive business outcomes.

In her 15 years with Nationwide, she has successfully led teams across both business operations and technology. Colleen champions growth, diversity and partnership and serves as Executive Sponsor for Nationwide’s Women in Technology Associate Resource Group (ARG) and is a member of several additional ARGs. She also serves as Nationwide Workforce Effectiveness Data Profession Leader.

Prior to Nationwide, Colleen accumulated experience working for Fortune-ranked companies in data, analytics, business transformation and operations management. She has led efforts across various industries, both global and domestic.

Colleen earned a Master of Business Analytics and Bachelor of Science degrees in Mathematics, Finance and Supply Chain Management and holds several industry certifications.  She serves on the Advisory Board for Women in Analytics. She coaches several youth sports teams and volunteers to support causes related to homelessness, hunger relief and children’s health and welfare.

Women in Analytics contributes to diversity and inclusion translating to meaningful awareness and insights into societal and economic impacts faced as technology advancements are made. The focus on analytics and the recognition of patterns and relationships is where I feel women thrive, and WIA allows those storytellers to be encouraged to voice their perspectives in ways they may have felt minimized before. The impacts of this empowerment can be felt in the boost to the economy as we hold professional and community positions that increase our influence on research, development and applications of products and services to the marketplace. I love being an advocate for a mission that is targeted at allowing people to be their best version of themselves, that encourages positive, and advocates for balanced improvement to society. I feel WIA does this.