Our Mission
We don’t just keep you ahead in the AI race.
We immerse you in an interactive ecosystem where peer-led conversations, collective expertise, and continuous collaboration help leaders and teams accelerate data and AI initiatives while minimizing risk and staying competitive.
Building the Future Together
After nearly 40 years in the IT industry, I’ve come to understand the incredible potential Data and AI leaders hold—not just for shaping their own careers, but for driving positive change in the world.
Success is rarely a solo journey. By learning from others and working together, we can accomplish far more than we ever could alone. That’s the foundation that drives DLN.
Leadership Team
Jeffrey Sardis
Chief Executive Officer
Jeffrey Sardis is a successful entrepreneur and dynamic business leader. He has founded and led multiple multimillion-dollar companies, constructing strategic partnerships with Fortune 500 and mid-sized firms. Known for his visionary and empathetic leadership, Sardis optimizes operations and team performance, creating environments of progress and growth. He excels at connecting stakeholders for meaningful collaborations that drive sustainable, long-term growth. As a champion of continuous learning, he empowers IT leaders and their teams to embrace new technologies and stay ahead in the fast and ever-evolving tech space.
Peter Memon
Chief Technology Officer
Peter Memon is a business and technology leader with over 30 years of experience building analytics, AI, and engineering teams across major financial services and enterprise technology organizations.
He has held senior roles at FactSet, JP Morgan, Barclays Capital, Synechron, and other leading institutions, driving initiatives in enterprise analytics, data infrastructure, emerging technology, and AI strategy. His work has supported C-level decision-making, delivered large-scale analytics solutions, generated significant business value, and earned multiple innovation awards.
As founder of Invenio LLC, an AI consultancy focused on AI/ML strategy and implementation, Peter brings deep expertise in helping organizations apply emerging technologies to complex business challenges.
Shadia Sadaqa
Advisor: Marketing & Public Communications
Shadia Sadaqa brings over 15 years of deep expertise in strategic communications, marketing, and digital campaign management, coupled with extensive global exposure. She has successfully led high-impact initiatives for prestigious organizations, including the LEGO, the European Commission, and National Geographic. Her wide-ranging experience across key industries—such as healthcare, aerospace, and media—has sharpened her ability to craft innovative, results-driven strategies. Sadaqa is recognized for her agility in navigating complex, rapidly evolving environments, consistently delivering forward-thinking solutions that drive impact and organizational success on a global scale.
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Life Sciences Mentors
Charlie Barr
SuperPower: GenAI in Health Economics
Adaptic Health | Unlock | Sophic Alliance Inc.
About Charlie Barr
Charlie Barr is a physician, scientist, and strategic leader with 30 years of experience across medicine, biotech, and startups. As Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder of Adaptic Health with a multidisciplinary background, he is passionate about advancing science, innovating in patient care, and improving health outcomes.
Michael Fahey
SuperPower: GenAI & LLM
Integra Connect | IBM Watson Health
About Michael Fahey
Michael Fahey, a healthcare technology leader with over 20 years of experience, simplifies the complexities of LLMs and AI in life sciences. By making these advanced technologies more accessible, he enables healthcare professionals to leverage AI’s full potential, driving innovation that improves patient care and accelerates breakthroughs in the industry.
Russ Reeve
SuperPower: AI/ML Biostatistics
Syneos Health | IQVIA
About Dr. Russell Reeve
Dr. Russell Reeve, a distinguished biostatistics executive with over 30 years of experience, focuses on patient population segmentation and biostatistical applications using machine learning. He leads decision sciences, advancing innovative trial designs like adaptive trials and Bayesian approaches, driving breakthroughs in drug development and improving healthcare outcomes across various therapeutic areas.
Kevin Mayo
SuperPower: GenAI in HEOR & Market Access
AstraZeneca | Novartis | Value Genome LLC
About Kevin Mayo
Kevin Mayo, a global expert in health economics and market access, brings over 25 years of experience advancing therapies across biotech and pharma. He bridges clinical innovation with payer strategy, helping companies align scientific value with real-world access. By simplifying the complexities of HEOR and reimbursement, he helps teams navigate pricing, policy, and evidence demands - speeding up commercialization and patient impact. Post Graduate Certification in AI and Machine Learning by Purdue University and IBM.
Ilya Lipkovich
SuperPower: ML-Driven Causal Inference Across Clinical Trials + RWE
Fellow of the American Statistical Association | Eli Lilly and Company
About Ilya Lipkovich
Ilya Lipkovich, PhD, is a biostatistics and real-world analytics leader with 25+ years in pharma, including 15+ years in advanced statistical methodology roles at IQVIA and Eli Lilly. A Fellow of the American Statistical Association and author of 80+ peer-reviewed publications, he specializes in using machine learning to strengthen causal inference—bias control in observational research, estimands and missing data strategy, and subgroup discovery to quantify heterogeneous treatment effects.
Core Journey Mentors
Tom Redman
"The Data Doc"
About Tom Redman
Data quality pioneer with 28 years of expertise, partnering with industry giants such as Bridgewater, Morgan Stanley, Maersk, Samsung, AT&T, Air Force, Chevron, Shell, and Morningstar.
Julia Bardmesser
Data, AI & Cloud
About Julia Bardmesser
CDO and CEO advisor, leveraging two decades of experience to enhance data-driven business value at Citi, Deutsche Bank, Voya, and FINRA. Leads the WLDA Tech Advisory Council.
Lucy Tancredi
GenAI and Tech Leader
About Lucy Tancredi
Senior Engineering and Product leader with 25+ years of experience. FactSet Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives. Previously Senior Vice President, Cognitive Computing and Cognitive Product Strategy
Cecilia Dones
AI Transformation Leader
About Cecilia Dones
Data and Marketing Analytics with over 15 years of experience. Founder, Principal at 3 Standard Deviations Consulting, an Assistant Professor at Columbia, a Global AI Council Member at Credera and CDO Magazine Board Member.
Tristan Burns
Data Leadership Mentor
About Tristan Burns
Data leadership coach endorsed by Tech Nation as a Global Talent in Tech. Former Global Head of Analytics at Pizza Hut Digital & Technology.
Kirsten Walter
Data Transformation
About Kirsten Walter
Director of Business Intelligence at Comcast, now serving as Global Leader for Data Engineering, Governance, Compliance, and Observability at Cargill valued at $50 billion+.
Jay Militscher
Data & Analytics
About Jay Militscher
Enterprise Data Strategist with roles as VP of Data & Analytics at Collibra and Senior Director of Corporate Insights & Analysis at FactSet valued at $18 billion+.
Alex Pelaez, Ph.D.
Healthcare Information Technology
About Alex Pelaez, Ph.D.
24 years in Information Systems & Business Analytics, CEO at 5 Element Analytics, Professor at Hofstra, previously VP Enterprise Architecture at Credit Suisse.
Eugene John Bellida
Data & Analytics
About Eugene John Bellida
Senior Data & Analytics Executive, 15 years, ex-Head of Analytics & Data Engineering at General Assembly, former VP Business Intelligence & Data Science at IAC Applications.
