Cher Fox

President & Founder, Fox Consulting
Strategic Advisor | Data Management Leader | Test Automation Expert

About Cher

Cher Fox, aka The Datanista, is an international leader in data strategy, quality assurance and mergers & acquisitions. As the President & Founder of Fox Consulting, she brings nearly four decades of experience guiding global organizations through complex data challenges, product development and enabling successful enterprise-wide transformations.

Cher's work is defined by her ability to bridge the gap between business and technology. She empowers organizations to align data strategies with business goals to drive impactful change. With a proven track record in healthcare, finance, and multiple Fortune 500 companies, Cher excels in leading teams to deliver value from data while fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.

She is widely recognized for her thought leadership, including speaking engagements, webinars, and publications, as well as her podcast hosting of Insight Jam’s “The Jam Session” series. Her work continues to inspire executives and practitioners to implement best practices and think differently about the role of data in business transformation.

Areas of Expertise

Data Governance – Developing and scaling governance frameworks that drive trust and compliance.

Data Strategy – Aligning organizational priorities with scalable and sustainable data solutions.

Executive Advisory – Providing strategic counsel to senior leadership teams and boards.

Mergers & Acquisitions – Advising on the financial, operational, and technical aspects of selling, combining or acquiring businesses.

Test Automation – Establishing tests and processes to guard and enforce data governance, contracts, quality, compliance and master data.

Sponsor Benefits

People-Centric Leadership – Elevating team potential through empowerment and empathy.

Strategic Thinking – Balancing visionary insight with practical execution.

Collaborative Innovation – Facilitating cross-functional engagement for lasting results.

Operational Excellence – Driving measurable outcomes with disciplined processes across complex environments.

Marketing & Communications – Improving marketing strategy, increasing brand awareness and enhancing communication with target audiences.

Highlights

Founder of Fox Consulting – Delivering expert advisory services in analytics, data, marketing, AI and ML solutions.

Transformation Leader – Spearheading enterprise data initiatives across various industries for global organizations.

Recognized Thought Leader – Featured speaker at international conferences, on podcasts, and in panel discussions.

Advisor & Mentor – Actively supporting the development of data professionals through DAMA, PASS, TDWI, WiD, and WiT community engagement.

10-Time Founder – Founded, or co-founded, 10 companies to solve problems in data and the local community while enabling other small businesses and partners.

Resources

Interviews: Publication Contributions
In these interviews and publications, Cher shares her insights on leadership, driving change, and the evolving role of data in strategic decision-making.

Podcasts: Podcast Appearances
Cher leads and joins discussions exploring the intersection of business strategy, AI and the data-driven enterprise.

Blog: Fox Consulting Blog
In these articles, Cher explores and outlines practice steps for all subtopics within data management.

Webinars: Fox Consulting Library
Video sessions featuring Cher on data governance, quality, security, stewardship, strategy, and trust, as well as information security, and test automation.

Newsletter: The Datanista’s Guide to Haute Data
Cher’s weekly publication on hot topics in data governance, management, quality, strategy and so much more!

Testimonials

" Cher is a trusted colleague and business advisor with a diverse technical skillset and keen attention to detail, whom I rehired to lead my marketing company after six years of successful collaboration in a global engineering firm.”

- COO, National Marketing Agency

" Under intense pressure and tight deadlines, Cher built a stable BI environment from scratch, delivering lasting value through best practices and thorough documentation that supported our Business Analysts for years.”

– Data Warehouse Manager, National Retailer

Connect with Cher

Follow Cher: [LinkedIn]