Jeff Wilts

Jeff Wilts serves as the VP and Chief Architect at DataNess Digital Engineering, where responsibilities include spearheading data architecture strategy for the industry solutions portfolio and improving customer data outcomes through effective engineering. Concurrently, Wilts has been a part-time instructor and author for CPA Ontario since March 2009, teaching various IT and analytics courses. Previously, leadership roles included EVP and Chief Architect/Data COE at autoTRADER.ca, where vision and roadmap for integrated products were developed, and Interim Chief Technology Officer overseeing comprehensive IT functions. As Global Head of Data Services at Fleet Complete, Wilts led a diverse team to deliver extensive data services across multiple countries. Additionally, experience includes serving as Vice President of Data & Analytics Services at Acosta Marketing Group, focusing on data strategies and architecture evolution. Education includes an MBA from Queen's University and a BSc in Computing & Physics from Wilfrid Laurier University.