Michael Gonzalez Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, OH, US

• Develops and implements data governance, data policy, and data cataloging for agency analytics platform.
• Hires, onboards and trains data analysts and data engineers to work within big data environment. Serves as lead agency data analyst. Appointed as the first agency chief data officer.
• Worked as member of State CDO Council to develop and modernize new data analyst, data engineering, and data science position classes. Serves as agency representative to InnovateOhio Platform.
• Developed new state Data Academy program in conjunction with state CDO council to upskill state employees and train staff as data analysts and engineers.
• Leads and executes Data Ops strategic planning and execution. Leads agency analytics center of excellence.
• Leads C-level staff in strategic planning and agency modernization exercises.

Cleveland, OH, US

As the Lottery's head of Product Innovation, I built and launched a new office that directly oversees all aspects of digital product development, product management, product strategy, data analytics, research, and strategic planning programs. I specialize in delivering profitable entertainment products that add value to the organization.Highlights of my.

Cleveland, OH, US

• Center of Excellence and Data Leadership: Leads agency analytics initiatives for the State's InnovateOhio. Launched agency data analytics center of excellence. The Lottery data warehouse now holds over 10 billion rows.
• Financial Reporting and Modeling: Initiated agency financial reporting, planning, forecasting, and modeling. Drafted weekly reports, such as financial update to the governor’s office. Project manager for agency.
• BI Development: Consulted senior executives on qualitative analysis, data modeling, development of performance dashboards, and reporting solutions. Used Tableau to build invoicing solution for business.

Cleveland, OH, US

• Budget Development: Led budget development for state controlling board, commission, and legislature.
• Modeling Product Revenue: Constructed game and revenue-share structure for EZPLAY Tap program, delivering $250 million in sales since inception.
• Performance Measurement: Led all agency revenue forecasting, performance metrics, and key performance indicator (KPI) development.

• Market Value Consulting: Assessed market value of naming rights, sponsorships, and partnerships for public infrastructure. Directed research teams for valuation of convention centers, stadiums, and transit lines..
• Revenue and Expense Modeling: Modeled expenses and revenue of all new business. Built performance benchmarks for client projects. Created over $100 million in naming rights and sponsorship value for cities, transit.
• Project Management: Developed the firm’s project budgets, accounts receivable and payable, time sensitive agency mailings, and phone system. Brought bid responses to recipients up to 100%.
• Proposal Development: Wrote Request for Proposal responses to municipalities and agencies. Won several bids, including Cleveland Convention Center, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, and City of St. Catharines (Ontario).

Cleveland, Ohio, US

• Budget Management: Monitored budget variances of election operations and helped formulate following year’s budget, improving efficiency by 50%.
• Financial Reporting and Inventory: Introduced new, effective financial reports, invoices, fiscal research, capital inventory, and budget summaries. Provided statistical analysis to accurately order ballot numbers.
• Data Management: Created campaign finance database for Cuyahoga County, allowing residents to access candidate filings online rather than in-person.

Mpa, Administration

Ba, Political Science