Dave DuVarney

Dave DuVarney

Dave is a leader in Baker Tilly Digital’s applications, cloud and data practice and leads the firm’s chief data and analytics officer (CDAO) advisory services. He is passionate about helping businesses drive sustainable growth through digital transformation and data analytics solutions. He brings a rare, well-rounded background that combines business and technical acumen to lead data-driven change efforts. With over two decades of experience as a data analytics specialist, he has helped organizations such as Harley-Davidson®, Sub-Zero®, Polo Ralph Lauren®, Columbia® Sportswear, Boeing® and Georgia Pacific® envision and implement data-driven business strategies, from full data analytics programs to innovative solutions leveraging a variety of software solutions.

Dave has worked for both small and large consulting organizations. He joined Baker Tilly Digital through the acquisition of a data analytics firm that he co-founded and lead through the exit.

He has traveled globally, teaching and speaking about data analytics, as well as helping establish consulting practices in Wisconsin, Seattle and London. Dave has co-authored three books on the topic of data analytics. His specialties include data strategy management consulting, data-related enterprise architecture, process transformation (including agile scrum adoption), technical recruiting and sales.

  • Aligning key business strategies with data analytics and driving those strategies forward
  • Driving the implementation of data governance programs within organizations
  • Identifying key priorities, deploying mobile agile teams and delivering quick results, while keeping an eye on larger strategic initiatives that will pay dividends in the future
  • IT strategy consulting around data analytics and application development best practices, with expertise in Microsoft technologies
  • Delivering projects using Agile development methodologies and best practices
  • Facilitating strategy sessions with key business stakeholders and executives to understand and envision solutions to key business challenges

Location

Madison, WI

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting and management information systems

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

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