Randy Bean is CEO and managing partner of NewVantage Partners, a leading provider of data management and analytics-driven strategic consulting services to Fortune 1000 firms, and a leader in Big Data strategy consulting, thought-leadership, execution, and business value realization.  Randy writes a monthly column on Big Data and analytics for the Wall Street Journal, and is a frequent contributor to MIT Sloan Management Review, Harvard Business Review, and other publications.  He previously held executive positions at Wheelhouse, Veridiem, and Harte-Hanks.  He began his career at Bank of Boston.   Randy holds a BA from Washington University in St. Louis.