John Holdzkom

John Holdzkom is an experienced professional in data and analytics, currently serving as Lead CDO Technologist at Verisk since October 2023 and previously holding the position of Director of Data and Analytics Platforms at the same company from October 2019 to October 2023. Prior to that, John was Director of Cloud Platform Engineering at Verisk, and Program Manager at Verisk Maplecroft. John's extensive background includes roles such as Group Manager and Director of Cloud Computing at Atmospheric and Environmental Research, Inc., and Product Manager and Project Scientist at Mechdyne Corporation. Earlier in the career, John worked as a Scientific Programmer at Integral Systems, Inc., and as an Oceanographer at the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. John Holdzkom earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physical Oceanography and a Bachelor of Science in Physics with a minor in Mathematics from Old Dominion University.