Jonathan Agee
CEO
Validatar
Jonathan Agee is an accomplished data and analytics leader with a passion for data-driven innovation. Jonathan's expertise lies in seeing the big picture and understanding how diverse technologies work together to make a cohesive solution. Prior to founding Validatar, a pioneering platform for data Quality Assurance, he led numerous data teams and projects, developing a deep understanding of data management complexities and solutions.
Jonathan is passionate about automation and gets excited every time there is an opportunity for data to unlock innovative business models and generate unprecedented value.
Born and raised in Oaxaca, Mexico, Jonathan now resides in Dallas, TX with his lovely wife and family. His passions extend beyond the tech world, finding joy in RC planes, nurturing his pandemic garden, and relishing tacos al pastor.
Mr. Akred has architected systems incorporating NoSQL as well as traditional approaches such as Hadoop, Cassandra, HBase, Riak, Oracle, and SQL Server. He has also designed operational solutions based on predictive analytics implemented in Greenplum, SAS, SPSS, and MATLAB. Mr. Akred has held senior positions as chief architect of the big data practice at Accenture and senior manager of the Emerging Data Platforms group at Accenture Technology Labs. He has worked with clients from the US Postal Service to Xcel Energy. Prior to Accenture, he was a solution architect at SPSS and a senior research analyst with the Chicago Board Options Exchange.