Dan George is an award-winning HR, People Analytics, and Workforce Planning expert. His experience spans across many industries and roles in Fortune 100 enterprises and growing mid-sized companies that seek to better manage the performance and output of their talent. Dan’s unique skill set uses components of data science, process transformation, and storytelling to unite leaders and develop executable strategies that drive competitive advantage.Dan began his career in Human Capital consulting at Accenture, where he spent nearly seven years integrating systems to create innovative solutions. Following his MBA, Dan built and led Bridgestone’s people analytics practice, designing, and growing the team from concept to reality. Dan was the Chief People Officer at JumpCrew, a sales and marketing outsourcing firm, and is currently the Founder & CEO of Piper Key, a data and analytics consulting firm focused on delivering services to HR, Finance, and Operations teams. Community Leadership:Within the community, Dan is Chair of the Nashville Technology Council’s Analytics Summit, leading the planning team of the annual 1,000+ person conference in September. Additionally, Dan is globally recognized as a key member of the People Analytics and Workforce Planning community in which he regularly writes, speaks, and hosts discussions on the latest technology and trends.Education & Mentoring:He received both his B.S. in Engineering and MBA from Vanderbilt University, where he can be found mentoring students and guest lecturing throughout the year.