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Red River Names Head of Data Analytics and AI

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CLAREMONT, N.H. and CHANTILLY, Va. — The technology transformation firm Red River hired an executive to lead its AI practice.

Red River, which serves enterprise and government customers, named Concetta Yates its head of data analytics and AI, according to the firm last week.

Most recently, Yates was VP of customer strategy and industry solutions at SS&C Blue Prism.

“Her industry experience, ability to develop strong strategic relationships and focus on driving customer value makes her a natural fit for Red River at a critical time in the market when organizations need a trusted ally in AI,” said Dan Kent, CTO, Red River.

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Yates has over 25 years of experience leading enterprise strategy and growth in IT, with a focus on AI and intelligent automation as well as software, hardware and multi-cloud solutions.

Yates has supported companies in several sectors, including financial services, health care and the public sector.

At SS&C Blue Prism, she spearheaded a cross-functional team dedicated to helping customers use AI and robotic process automation (RPA).

Previously, Yates served in various roles at Cohesity, VMware, Oracle, Cisco and T. Rowe Price where she helped accelerate innovation and deliver "sustainable business growth." 

She holds a B.S. in business information systems from Stevenson University and an M.S. in information and telecommunication systems from Johns Hopkins University.

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