Why organisations trust Chris Bradley
Meet Chris Bradley
Global Data Management Authority
A widely respected thought leader, educator and strategist — with over 40 years at the forefront of information management. Independent Information Strategist and trusted advisor to organisations worldwide.
DataCapabilities turns that experience into practical tools for building stronger teams and better organisations.
Chris Bradley
Independent Information Strategist · DAMA Fellow
Why organisations trust Chris Bradley
Chris has spent decades helping organisations solve one fundamental challenge:
How do people, processes and technology work together to create value from data?
40+ years of experience
Practical work with complex organisations.
Thousands of professionals trained
Classroom and executive programmes worldwide.
Global consulting experience
Across industries that depend on trusted data.
Long-standing DAMA contributor
Held important roles and contributed to the wider data-management community.
Industry expertise
Industry experience
Chris has advised major organisations across multiple industries.
Energy & Petroleum
ExxonMobil, Saudi Aramco, Shell, Statoil, TOTAL
Financial Services
Alinma Bank, Riyad Bank, SABB, SAMA, American Express, ANZ, Emirates NBD, HSBC, NAB, Bank of England
Life Sciences & Pharma
GSK, Celgene, Cigna Insurance
Utilities & Other
British Gas, National Grid
His recent work includes
- Comprehensive appraisal of Information Management practices at a global Oil & Gas supermajor
- Development of a Data Governance strategy for a Life Sciences company
- Delivery of Information Management training for government organisations
Recognition
Leadership & recognition
From DAMA leadership to international standards — credentials that organisations recognise.
Thought leadership
Advising executives on data as a corporate asset
Chris advises global organisations on Information Strategy, Data Governance and best practices for managing data. He frequently works with executive management to:
- Evangelize Data Governance
- Establish business processes
- Deliver training and mentoring
He also lectures in Master's degree programmes and contributes to international standards.
Turning knowledge into practical decisions
DataCapabilities helps organisations answer three practical questions:
Do we have the right people?
Find who fits the seven key data roles and where skills need to improve.
Where should we invest?
Measure capability across the key disciplines of data management.
Are we improving?
Track progress and continuously strengthen teams and organisations.
Draws on recognised principles
DataCapabilities combines established data-management principles, including DAMA-DMBOK, with Chris Bradley's consulting experience and modern AI-era capability development.
- draws on globally recognised principles, including DAMA-DMBOK (owned by DAMA International);
- based on Chris Bradley's consulting and training experience;
- combines proven methods with modern AI and human capability development.
How it fits together
DAMA International owns DAMA-DMBOK — the body of knowledge for data management.
Chris Bradley is an experienced consultant and trainer who has contributed to the field and held important roles within DAMA.
DataCapabilities draws on those established principles together with Chris's consulting and training experience — without claiming ownership or endorsement.
Building the future benchmark for data and AI
We believe that successful AI depends on:
- skilled people;
- trusted data;
- strong governance;
- continuous improvement.
DataCapabilities combines established data-management principles, including DAMA-DMBOK, with Chris Bradley's consulting experience and modern AI-era capability development — and is building the industry’s next benchmark so organisations can measure progress over time.
Every assessment contributes to that vision.
“The future of AI depends on people who understand data.”
Credentials & contributions
- Former Vice President of Professional Development, DAMA International
- DAMA Fellow · Inaugural Fellow, DAMA CDMP
- Lead editor of DMBOK 2 Revised
- Author of Data Modelling for the Business
- Lifetime Achievement Award, DAMA International
- International trainer, consultant and standards contributor