Formerly with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy | Team lead for the U.S. Federal Big Data Strategic Plan | Over a decade, as the Executive Director, United States South Big Data Innovation Hub, leading 16- states | Principal Research Scientist at the Georgia Institute of Technology | Author of Data Careers, Training and Hiring | Founder and Principal, Good with Data, LLC | Expert with 15+ years in Organizational Transformation, Innovation, Strategic Training, Hiring, and Policy positioning for impactful Data and AI futures.
Visionary leader in data science, artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation, and strategic partnerships, with a track record of building national initiatives that drive innovation, workforce development, and public-private collaboration.
As Executive Director of the South Big Data Innovation Hub and Principal Research Scientist at Georgia Tech, she has spearheaded initiatives that expanded regional and national capacity in AI, data science, and emerging technologies—impacting industry, government, and academia alike. Dr. Rawlings-Goss directly shaped U.S. policy, co-authoring the Federal Big Data Research and Development Strategic Plan while advising on data science workforce strategies at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Recognized as one of the Top 100 Science & Technology Leaders in the Obama Administration, Dr. Rawlings-Goss has grown multi-million-dollar data science ecosystems, leading collaborations with Fortune 500 companies, federal agencies, and universities to bridge research, technology, and policy. She has secured over $150 million in research funding and economic growth, achieving a 21x return on investment for funders. Her leadership has resulted in workforce training programs for over 100,000+ professionals and students, broadening access to AI and data science careers.
As CEO of Good with Data, LLC, her focus is on AI-driven talent development and data career strategies, as well as expanding workforce pipelines through cutting-edge education and industry alignment. Good with Data trained government divisions within the National Science Foundation as well as technical leaders across government, universities, and industry partners. She is the author of Data Careers, Training, and Hiring (Springer Press), a guide for navigating the AI and data science job and hiring market.
Core Expertise:
✔ C-Level Strategy | Executive Leadership | Public-Private Partnerships
✔ AI & Data Science Innovation | Digital Transformation | Tech Policy
✔ Program Development | Stakeholder Engagement | Securing Funding
✔ National Science & Technology Initiatives | Federal & Industry Partnerships
✔ Workforce Development | Broadening Participation in STEM | Higher Ed Strategy
✔ Hiring and Managing Remote Team | Technical Talent Acquisition | Cross-Sector Collaboration
