Vikram Somaya

Vikram Somaya has been transforming the way global brands and businesses use data and marketing technology since the early 2000s. First in audience and data-product startups, and then in larger corporate ecosystems and consumer businesses, he has honed the art and science of data-infused decision making at scale.

He currently serves as the Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Kenvue, where he leads the team advancing critical capabilities in artificial intelligence, enterprise data strategy and governance, intelligent automation and data science. In this role, he is shaping and driving Kenvue’s digital transformation, fueling profitable growth through scaled data and analytics products and services.

Prior to Kenvue, Vikram was the first Chief Data and Analytics Officer at PepsiCo, where he built the centralized data, analytics and AI strategy, and grew the Data & Analytics organization from zero to 1000+. Previously, he served as the Chief Data Officer at Nielsen Global Media, after building and monetizing data platforms and businesses for ESPN/Disney, The Weather Company and Thompson Reuters. Before these global corporate roles, he worked with audience and data-product startups including BlueKai, Operative, and Omniture.