Thomas Mazzaferro, Chief Data, AI & Analytics Officer, Truist
Tom Mazzaferro is the Chief Data, Al and Analytics Officer for Truist Financial Corporation. Tom has been named the
Top 100 Most Influential Leaders in Data for the last 3 years and named Top 10 leaders in Al and Big Data by CIO
Business World. Tom has also received the fintech of the year award in payments, Al and Fraud for both 2020 and 2021
and recently was name Top CDAO to watch out for in 2024.
Tom comes to Truist from Western Union, where he was the Chief Digital, Data, and Innovation Officer. In this position,
he built a strong risk culture and managed next-gen technology, including Al/ML models to optimize revenue, launched
four digital banks, modernized a core-banking platform, and consolidated 34 data warehouses, among other innovations.
Previously, Tom held multiple roles at HSBC, most recently as U.S. Chief Data Officer, and multiple executive roles
across risk, technology, data, and finance at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Mazzaferro earned an MBA from The Ohio State University and his undergraduate degree at Villanova University. When
he isn’t working, Tom enjoys spending time with his family boating, skiing, and swimming.
Truist Financial Corporation is a purpose-driven financial services company committed to inspiring and building better
lives and communities. As a top 10 U.S. commercial bank with leading market share in many high-growth markets, Truist
is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and offers a wide range of services including retail, small business and
commercial banking; asset management; capital markets; commercial real estate; corporate and institutional banking;
insurance; mortgage; payments; specialized lending; and wealth management. Truist Bank, Member FDIC. Learn more
at Truist.com.