Dan Meers joined CohnReznick, an advisory, assurance and tax firm, as a managing director in its technology practice. Meers will assume the role of data and analytics leader for the practice, initially focusing on delivering technology and data solutions to CohnReznick clients in the federal government/public sector and financial services industries.
Meers has extensive experience in organizational redesign and restructuring for operations and technology teams. He has been a trusted advisor and leader for numerous program implementations for Fortune 100 businesses inclusive of solution design, detailed architecture and planning and execution support. Meers has leadership skills overseeing large and complex client engagements that result in innovative solutions to mitigate risk and improve operational and technological management.
Meers, in the past two decades, has co-authored three books – Data Warehousing for e-Business (2001); Supply Chain Plus (2004); and The Data & Analytics Playbook (2016) which comprises 20 years of Industry presentations and publications in data and analytics.
“Many different industries are experiencing a period of rapid evolution as companies across the globe begin to integrate AI into their tech strategies,” Shawn Gilronan, principal and technology leader at CohnReznick, said. “I have had the pleasure of working with Dan in a previous role and can attest to his ability to deliver world-class data and AI solutions to clients that drive innovation and create value.”
Before joining CohnReznick, Meers was a finance data officer and vice president for a major retirement company where he assessed and built a post-transformation three-year roadmap for financial capabilities, systems and data. He has also supported clients by developing and deploying technology that expands capabilities in demand management, strategy execution management, global operations services, risk-based controls, standardized management accounting cycle and reporting.
