Tales of business leaders uncovering insight from their data to drive growth and profits. Data Secrets is a true crime style business podcast hosted by Nathan Settembrini and produced by Allegro Analytics. The video version is available on YouTube and Spotify.
How Kawasaki Engineers Data & AI into a Competitive Advantage (Ep 012)
Data Secrets Episode 12 with Anthony Gondick from Kawasaki Engines In this episode of The DATA SECRETS Podcast, we chat with Tony Gondick, technology leader at Kawasaki Engines, about how data centralization and agentic AI are reshaping the future of manufacturing. Tony Gondick explains how his small (but mighty) IT team moved beyond “good enough” thinking, tackled legacy silos, and enabled business users to become empowered data storytellers. We cover: The challenges and rewards of consoli...
20 Jan 2026
From Healthcare to Banking: How Data Analytics Skills Unlock Career Mobility (Ep 011)
In this episode of the DATA SECRETS Podcast, I sit down with Noelle Butler, Vice President of Product Management at JPMorgan Chase, to uncover how mastering business fundamentals and relationship management can drive massive impact in analytics and data product development. Noelle shares her journey from home health care accounting to leading enterprise data product teams at one of the world’s largest banks. We discuss: The “secret sauce” to career growth in analytics: learning the business a...
16 Dec 2025
From Slide Rules to AI Agents | 50 years in 60 minutes with Peter Coffee (Ep 010)
In this episode of the DATA SECRETS Podcast, I sit down with Peter Coffee—legendary technology researcher, prolific writer, and longtime Salesforce evangelist—to unpack five decades of digital transformation, the dawn of AI, and the future of intelligent business. Peter shares hard-won lessons from the days of slide rules and room-sized mainframes through the PC revolution, cloud-first innovation, and today’s AI-powered landscape. We explore: Why using AI just to do old tasks “better, faster,...
1 Dec 2025
The Missing Skill in Analytics: Data Product Management with Nadiem von Heydebrand (Ep 009)
In this episode of the DATA SECRETS Podcast, we sit down with Nadiem von Heydebrand, CEO and co-founder of Mindfuel, to uncover the real secrets behind creating business impact with data and analytics. Nadiem shares why data teams struggle to demonstrate their value, drawing on stories from consulting and startup life... including why 1,900 out of 2,000 dashboards at one client were simply unnecessary. We discuss: The difference between “output” and true business “outcome” in analyticsHow da...
11 Nov 2025
From NASA Engineer to University CIO | People-First Tech Leadership with Brian Benn (Ep 008)
In this episode of the DATA SECRETS Podcast, I sit down with Brian Benn, CIO of Clark Atlanta University and former CIO at the Atlanta Housing Authority, to explore how business process mastery unlocks the true potential of organizational data. Brian Benn pulls back the curtain on his journey from NASA software engineer to IT leadership in public sector and higher ed, sharing how confidence, continual learning, and a focus on people shaped his rise to the CIO seat. We discuss: Why understand...
31 Oct 2025
What's NEXT for Tableau? Data Secrets LIVE from Dreamforce 2025 with Chris Williams
In this live episode of the DATA SECRETS Podcast, host Nathan Settembrini sits down with Chris Williams – Tableau Ambassador and keynote speaker at Dreamforce 2025 – for a candid, on-the-ground conversation about the evolution of Tableau, its integration into the Salesforce ecosystem, and the game-changing potential of Tableau Next. Chris shares behind-the-scenes insights from his Dreamforce keynote, breaking down how the new Tableau semantic model is providing a unified foundation for analyt...
27 Oct 2025
The AI Interpreter: Data Secrets with Sairam Sundaresan (Ep 007)
In this episode of The DATA SECRETS Podcast, I sit down with Sairam Sundaresan, Engineering Leader and AI expert, formerly at Qualcomm and Intel. We dig into the real-world data challenges and surprising insights behind building safe, scalable AI systems for autonomous cars and how those lessons translate to any business using data to unlock value. Sai pulls back the curtain on: How teams structure and collaborate to create reliable perception for vehiclesThe complexity of collecting, cleani...
6 Oct 2025
Mr. Manufacturing Tells All | Data Secrets with Frank Borovsky (Ep 006)
In this episode of the DATA SECRETS Podcast, we crack open a manufacturing data “case file” with none other than Frank Borovsky – Mr. Manufacturing Cloud. If you think every Fortune 500 factory has their act together, think again! Frank spills the beans on busted systems, mysterious KPIs, and the questionable "data alibis" companies use to dodge hard truths. Get ready for: The tale of Project Titan at Honeywell – a data sleuthing operation that uncovered double-dealing, cross-division chaos, ...
22 Sept 2025
Data Confessions: Case file secrets with Melanie and Nathan (Ep 005)
In this episode of the DATA SECRETS Podcast, Nathan Settembrini and Melanie Manning kick off a new series called “Data Confessions” – an inside look at the messy, thrilling, and sometimes hilarious adventures in real-world analytics consulting. Nathan and Melanie pull back the curtain on their most intriguing current investigations, including: How to optimize business processes with tricky handoffs and unreliable data across multiple teamsWhat it’s like to lead transformative analytics initi...
8 Sept 2025
How data turned $120M into $1.8B | 28X Private equity exit with CIO Michael Franklin (Ep 004)
In this episode of The DATA SECRETS Podcast, I talk with Michael Franklin, Founder and Managing Partner at Cold Iron Capital and a multi-exit Private Equity CIO, about how data and technology can transform even the most traditional manufacturing businesses. Michael shares his journey from tech leader to business operator, detailing how he helped grow cabinet manufacturer ACPI from a struggling $120M company to a $1.8B powerhouse with a staggering 28x return for its PE backer. We dig into the...
24 Aug 2025
Location matters: Where to put your next industrial facility with Labor Economist Nat Estes (Ep 003)
In this episode of The DATA SECRETS Podcast, I talk with Nat Estes, Managing Director at FrameShift Consulting, about the critical (and often underestimated) role of workforce data in industrial location strategy and site selection. Nat walks us through how labor market intelligence can make or break a location decision, especially in today’s tight labor market. We discuss: Why labor availability is the deciding factor in most industrial site decisionsHow to assess workforce supply beyond jus...
18 Aug 2025
Driving business impact from data with Managed Analytics pioneer Luke Komiskey (Ep 002)
In this episode of The DATA SECRETS Podcast, I sit down with Luke Komiskey, founder and CEO of DataDrive, a managed analytics consulting company that helps organizations turn data chaos into business clarity. Luke shares how his journey from corporate analytics leader to entrepreneur revealed a massive gap in how most businesses think about (and act on) their data. We dig into: Why most “data strategies” fail to produce meaningful impactHow managed analytics bridges the gap for organizations ...
11 Aug 2025
Grow and mature your agency metrics with web dev founder Chris LaFay (Ep 001)
On this first episode of The DATA SECRETS Podcast, we sit down with Chris LaFay, founder of Classic City Consulting, to uncover how he grew his web development agency from scrappy freelancer beginnings to a million-dollar business AND the data insights that saved him from running into an iceberg. Chris shares: Why building a foundation to last 5–10 years is more valuable than chasing trendsThe two North Star metrics that keep his agency healthy: effective hourly rate and days to zero do...
2 Aug 2025
Introducing DATA SECRETS | The True Crime-Inspired Data Podcast (Ep 000)
🎙 Welcome to the DATA SECRETS podcast, where we treat business data like a crime scene. I'm Nathan Settembrini, your host and the co-founder of Allegro Analytics. In this pilot episode, I’m introducing what this show is all about: cracking the case on messy metrics, uncovering what really drives business performance, and learning from leaders who turn insight into action. Think of it like a true crime podcast, but for business intelligence and data analytics. 🔍 In future episodes, you’ll hear...
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