Marta Gaia Bras

Marta Gaia Bras is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in data management and analytics. Currently serving as the Enterprise Data Decentralization (Mesh) Program Lead at Northern Trust, Marta is responsible for implementing the Data Mesh to drive data modernization initiatives. Prior to this role, Marta held leadership positions at Merck, where an operational model transition to a decentralized framework was executed, and at EY, focusing on emerging technologies in data and analytics. Academic qualifications include a Master of Science in Analytics and an MBA from Georgia Institute of Technology, along with a Master of Science in Finance from Universidade Católica Portuguesa. Marta's career also includes significant roles in financial research and data science with organizations such as KPMG, John Deere, and Banco Carregosa.