Experience

Chad is a director of data engineering in Citrin Cooperman's IT and specializing in data engineering, data strategy, and enterprise transformation. He is responsible for translating the firm’s strategic vision into high-impact data initiatives, leveraging technologies such as AI and automation to optimize operations, pioneer innovative service lines, and elevate client delivery. Chad has a proven track record of building and optimizing scalable, high-performance data architectures and successfully implementing emerging technologies that deliver measurable business value.

As an experienced professional, Chad shapes and executes ambitious business transformation agendas, advising C-suite and senior stakeholders on leveraging data and AI to navigate their most significant strategic initiatives. His focus areas include AI integration and adoption, data-led transformation, operating model optimization, and sustainable cost management. This expertise comes from past work where he enabled major federal clients across the defense, civilian, and public safety sectors to reinvent core capabilities. His expertise delivered substantial mission impact, including vast improvements to the digital citizen experience.

Chad previously served as an adjunct professor in applied AI and contributed as a member of academic advisory boards. He holds degrees in IT, management, and business.