Kervin Leacock - Enterprise Data Strategist
Turning vision into value by aligning enterprise data products with measurable business outcomes. Explore the frameworks, leadership practices, and strategic plans that power Fortune 500 transformations.
Strategy In Action
My work centers on untangling complex data environments and orchestrating high-trust ecosystems. I have guided teams through lakehouse migrations on Databricks and Redshift, implemented enterprise MLOps programs, and steered reporting platforms responsible for three trillion dollars in daily transactions.
Technology is only half the equation. The rest is applying an uncommon blend of adaptability and vision to connect disparate insights into compelling direction for executives, product leaders, and practitioners.
Vision
The Enterprise Data Strategist
Mission: Turning vision into value. My role is to ensure data products stay connected to bottom-line organizational goals.
How: With over 20 years of hands-on experience, I share practical playbooks drawn from leading global data operations. This space challenges the belief that legacy methods are enough and shows how strategic flexibility unlocks new growth.
Expertise At-A-Glance
AI
- Cursor AI
- ChatGPT
- Gemini
- OpenAI platform
- Data pipeline automation
Analytical Practices
- Business Strategy
- Data Strategy
- Product Management
- Business Acumen
- DataOps / Data Operations
- Data Modeling
- Insight generation
- Superior problem solving
- Remediation analysis
- Root cause analysis
- Gap analysis
- Reverse engineering
- Data visualization
- Storytelling
- Balanced Scorecards
- Forecasting
- Web analytics
- Traffic analysis
- Funnel analytics
Domain Expertise
- Fintech
- Payments
- Reconciliation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Due Diligence
- Insurance
- Property & Casualty
- Workers' Compensation
- Retail Math
- Collateral Markets
- Securitization
- Restaurant
- Real Estate
- Mortgage
- Credit
- Risk Management
- Financial Services
- Accounts Payable
- Lending
- Consumer Goods
- P&L Management
- Media
- Entertainment
- Technology
- Manufacturing
- Industrial
- Waste Management
- Consulting
- Software
- Research
- E-commerce
- Public Safety
Leadership
- Team Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Budget Management
- Financial Management
- Cross-training & cross-team enablement
- Collaboration
- Intellectual curiosity
Cloud
- AWS (EC2, Lake Formation)
- Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service)
- Amazon Kinesis
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Terraform
- GitLab
- GitHub
Business Intelligence
- Tableau
- Qlik
- SAP BusinessObjects suite (Business Objects, Crystal Reports)
- Cognos
- Sisense
- React
Data Platforms
- Databricks
- dbt
- Talend
- Apache Airflow
- Kubeflow
- Informatica
- AWS Redshift
- Amazon Q
- AWS Aurora
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- Oracle
- DB2
- DynamoDB
- ASE Adaptive Server Enterprise
- ASA Adaptive Server Anywhere
- Sybase
- ERwin
- LucidArt
Programming
- Python
- SQL
- PL/SQL
- Java
Architecture
- Data Warehouse
- Data Lake
- Data Mesh
- Data Marts
- Spreadmarts
- Blockchain Ledger
- Cloud Architecture
- Kimball methodology
Integrations
- Salesforce
- Segment
- Pendo
- Tatari
- Braze
- Quicken
- ERP platforms
- NetSuite
- Zapier
- SAP
Observability
- DataTrace
- Datadog
- Dynatrace
CERTIFICATes & TRAINING
- Product Management (General Assembly)
- TDWI: Data Warehousing Concepts and Principles (Speaker)
- CBIP Preparation - Information Systems Core Exam
- Scrum Master Certified
- NMLS - Mortgage Loan Originator
- Cisco Certified Network Associate
- QlikView Designer Professional I & II
- SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (Official Trainer)
- ASUG - Americas SAP User Group (Speaker)
- We Are Better Together - Self Financial (2024) — Delivered a first-in-class marketing tool in record time.
- WOW Take a Bow - BNY Mellon (2015) — Recognized for outstanding team contributions.
- WOW Applause - BNY Mellon (2015) — Created and delivered the onboarding training program for new hires.
- Above and Beyond - BNY Mellon (2014) — Project Bridgewater; exceeded expectations onboarding the largest asset servicing client in company history ($120B AUM).
- Best in Class - BNY Mellon (2014) — CASS program; delivered critical system changes on an accelerated timeline.
- Client Excellence Award - BNY Mellon (2014) — Bridgewater onboarding; completed every deliverable on time and within budget.
Beyond The Roadmaps
Beyond data strategy, I'm a firm believer in the power of authenticity and connection. Relationships and communication shape every success. I am happily married and am fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
In my personal time, I seek activities that challenge me:
- Sports: I enjoy rock climbing, running, and competitive sailing, alongside racquet sports like tennis, padel, pickleball, squash, and racketball.
- Exploration: My perspective is shaped by having lived in many vibrant cities, including New York, Toronto, Miami, Chicago, Boston, Sao Paulo, and Caracas.
- Learning: I am an avid reader of non-fiction, always seeking new ways to understand the world.
I am committed to building an inclusive space for practitioners and leaders to leverage data effectively.
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Next Steps
Ready to move beyond "how we have always done it" and deliver strategic growth from your data investments?