Nik Acheson Assumes Role of Field Chief Data Officer at Dremio

Dremio, a leading data analytics company, has officially appointed Nik Acheson as its Field Chief Data Officer (CDO). Acheson shared the news on LinkedIn, expressing his enthusiasm for the role and his dedication to supporting Dremio’s customers.

In his LinkedIn post, Acheson highlighted that he had been fulfilling the responsibilities of the CDO role alongside other duties since joining Dremio. Now, with the official designation, he looks forward to further contributing to the success of the company and expanding his impact.

Nik Acheson brings a wealth of experience to his new position, having previously served as the Chief Data Officer at Okera (acquired by DataBricks). Before that, he held the role of Senior Director/Global Head of Product Management, Enterprise Data & Analytics at Zendesk.

Acheson’s LinkedIn profile provides insight into his extensive background, describing him as a customer, mission, and business-focused data and analytics leader. His professional journey includes leadership roles in major organizations such as Nike, Zendesk, AEO, Philips, and Concur.

Known for his expertise in advanced areas of Data & Analytics, Acheson has presented on topics like Data Mesh, Data Fabric, Distributed Intelligence/Analytics, AI/ML & Data Science, Data Governance, Information Security, Personalization, and 360 data strategy (product, customer, content, partner).

Acheson’s passion lies in building, growing, and turning around teams and organizations by modernizing business, technology, processes, and culture. His strategic focus revolves around enabling data as an intelligent asset to enhance customer experiences, drive team impact, and prioritize initiatives rigorously and transparently. With this extensive background and commitment to excellence, Nik Acheson is poised to make significant contributions in his new role as Field Chief Data Officer at Dremio.

Matt Seldon

Matt Seldon, BSc., is an Editorial Associate with HSToday. He has over 20 years of experience in writing, social media, and analytics. Matt has a degree in Computer Studies from the University of South Wales in the UK. His diverse work experience includes positions at the Department for Work and Pensions and various responsibilities for a wide variety of companies in the private sector. He has been writing and editing various blogs and online content for promotional and educational purposes in his job roles since first entering the workplace. Matt has run various social media campaigns over his career on platforms including Google, Microsoft, Facebook and LinkedIn on topics surrounding promotion and education. His educational campaigns have been on topics including charity volunteering in the public sector and personal finance goals.

See Full Bio