Todd is the Founder and CEO of Aurora Insights, an expert partner helping leaders integrate AI strategically, holistically, and responsibly. With experience developing advanced data and strategies for companies like Kroger and Fidelity Investments, Todd has a long and proven record of scaling solutions to create real value for customers, as well as economic value for companies.

Before founding Aurora Insights, Todd was the Chief Data & Technology Officer for 84.51° (Kroger Subsidiary), he scaled AI investments and transformed how Kroger uses AI to better serve customers. As a Kroger executive, he also led the artificial intelligence and enterprise data agenda for the $140 billion Fortune 25 company.

Todd spent 15 years at Fidelity Investments where he held a variety of key strategic leadership roles. An innovative leader, he built the global data and analytics organization for Fidelity’s Workplace Investing and Health Care business units. He also led efforts to modernize servicing and operations through applied artificial intelligence, automation and directed Fidelity’s Cross-Enterprise AI Center of Excellence (COE). Prior to Fidelity, Todd led a strategy consulting practice at Deloitte and led a technology services business.

Prior to his business career, Todd was an officer in the U.S. Coast Guard where he held leadership roles in IT, information security, and shipboard operations.

Todd has a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and computer science from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, an MBA from the College of William & Mary, and a master’s degree in computer science from the University of Illinois.

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