Loretta Mahon Smith

Loretta Mahon Smith is a visionary and influential data management professional known for her consistent awareness of developing industry trends. Her extensive experience in strategic data management includes significant depth for the financial services industry. Loretta is an executive with IBM Global Business Services, supporting clients in North America. She is the Global Lead for the GBS Data Governance Center of Excellence.

Loretta has been a member of DAMA International for more than 20 years, with a lifetime membership to the DAMA National Capitol Region Chapter. As Past President of the chapter she has had the opportunity to help the Washington DC and Baltimore data management communities. She has the world community by her involvement on the DAMA International Board as VP of Marketing and Communications.

She earned Certified Computing Professional (CCP), Certified Business Intelligence Professional (CBIP), and Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP).