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Angela Marano

Energizer · DISC type I
Executive Advisor | Vice President, AI & Data Transformation at Southwest Airlines
📍 Dallas, Texas, United States

Angela Marano is a transformative executive leader at Southwest Airlines, currently serving as an Executive Advisor for AI & Data Transformation. She is recognized for building the companys AI organization from the ground up, driving significant value in operational efficiency and customer experience. She is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin.

Residing in Dallas, Angela is passionate about community innovation and purpose-driven leadership. She enjoys visiting the Dallas Farmers Market for its food, atmosphere, and live music, seeing it as a way to clear her head and find fresh perspectives.

She has driven initiatives delivering over $150 million in combined efficiency gains and aircraft time savings for Southwest Airlines.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Executive Advisor | Vice President, AI & Data Transformation
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States
Personality Overview

How Angela shows up

Relationship Oriented
Big Picture Person
Informal

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.

Priorities

Topics Angela cares about

Enterprise AI Adoption
Her recent roles and accomplishments center on building and scaling Southwest's AI organization to drive enterprise-wide transformation and business value.
Human-Centered Design
Her leadership in Business Transformation integrated AI and automation with a focus on improving both customer and employee experiences.
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Career

Work history

11-2023
Executive Advisor | Vice President, AI & Data Transformation
Southwest Airlines
2-2019 - 11-2023
Vice President, Business Transformation
Southwest Airlines
1-2015 - 1-2019
Sr. Director, Corporate Strategy Data Science and Continuous Improvement
Southwest Airlines
12-2007 - 12-2008
Sr. Manager, Business Intelligence
JCPenney
3-1998 - 12-2007
Technology Leader, Business Intelligence
Southwest Airlines
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Education
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Texas McCombs School of Business
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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