Gary Spakes

Gary engages strategically with organizations world-wide on a variety of technology topics including but not limited to Data Management, Analytical Process Lifecycle, Insight Delivery, and underlying infrastructure.  Gary’s goal is to help organizations leverage technology to turn data into information, information into insight, allowing people to make “better” decisions.

An 18 year IT veteran prior to going to “the dark side” in Sales and Marketing, Gary has implemented and led operational teams for ERP systems, been a DBA and DBA manager, developed investment management and mutual fund accounting software, revamped back office systems, led technology partnering initiatives, and grown leaders during stints with Price Waterhouse, Chase Manhattan Bank (now JP Morgan Chase), Acxiom Corporation, SAS, and most recently, Alteryx (Gary was Alteryx's first Field CTO).

Gary understands the software development lifecycle, contributes to organizational strategy, validates product marketing, and influences product development. He has delivered millions of dollars in monthly savings across Banking, Insurance, Telecommunications, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Retail, and other vertical industries.

Gary holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Tampa with majors in Mathematics and Management Information Systems.