Brent Dykes

Brent Dykes has spent more than 15 years in the analytics industry, consulting with some of the world’s most recognized brands, such as Microsoft, Sony, Nike, Amazon, and Comcast. Currently, he is the Senior Director of Data Strategy at Domo. As an analyst, manager, and technology evangelist at companies such as Omniture, Adobe, and Domo, Brent witnessed first-hand the challenges of communicating data effectively. With an educational background in marketing (SFU BBA, BYU MBA), he brings a unique perspective to data storytelling that blends both qualitative and quantitative skills. While honing his data storytelling frameworks and techniques over the past several years, Brent has shared his insights at multiple data conferences (Strata, RISE, Crunch, Adtech, Pubcon, Shop.org, Web Summit, and Adobe Summit) and corporate workshops around the world. In 2016, he was honored to receive the Most Influential Industry Contributor Award from the Digital Analytics Association (DAA). Brent is a regular Forbes contributor with more than 30 published articles on various data topics. After publishing two books on digital analytics, he is now excited to share his passion for numbers and narrative in his new book, Effective Data Storytelling: How to Drive Change with Data, Narrative, and Visuals. Follow him on Twitter @analyticshero or visit Effectivedatastorytelling.com.