Sandra “San” Cannon, Principal Partner, is a data management expert with more than 25 years of experience in all phases of the data life cycle. San has provided leadership in both strategic and operational data activities, from collection to curation, including security, privacy, and data quality issues. With a background in quantitative research, she has created and led data support and technology services for data intensive research and analytics. She has pioneered data governance roles in several industries and has led successful data-focused digital transformation efforts. San has worked extensively in the government, NGO, and higher education sectors and leads international communities of data professionals. She is a sought-after speaker, presenter, and educator. She has written several journal articles on data management, organization, and dissemination and is co-author of the book “A Practitioner’s Guide to Data Governance: A Case-based Approach.”