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Dr. Ansar Kassim

Initiator · DISC type Di
Global Head of Data & Platforms at Verizon
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Dr. Ansar Kassim is the Global Head of Data & Platforms at Verizon, where he leads large global teams focused on data, analytics, and AI. A recognized industry leader and holder of a Doctor of Business Administration, he is frequently listed among the top global innovators in data. People who have worked with him describe him as passionate, knowledgeable, and dependable.

Outside of his technology career, Ansar is a passionate and accomplished guitarist. He was the mainstay of his college band, "Karma, " which had an original song broadcast on television. He continues to share his passion by posting musical covers online and draws parallels between the composition of music and data strategy in his keynotes.

Unique fact: He holds multiple technology patents, including one for a secure login system for subscriber devices.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Global Head of Data & Platforms
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Dr. shows up

Friendly Challenger
Impact-Oriented
Conviction Driven

They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Priorities

Topics Dr. cares about

AI Transformation
He is a regular keynote speaker on AI's impact on the workforce and the future of human-AI collaboration, believing AI is the greatest transformation since electricity.
Data-Driven Value
His doctoral research focused on driving business value with data, and he advocates for empowering business teams with data assets to accelerate value creation.
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Career

Work history

12-2024
Global Head of Data & Platforms
Verizon
9-2024
Co-Founder
FuturEdAI
5-2023
Advisory Board Member
CDM Media
2-2022 - 11-2024
Head of Analytics & Insights
Verizon
4-2021 - 1-2022
Exec Director, FP&A Analytics
Verizon
In the press

Media appearances

Ansar Kassim, Head of Analytics and Insights, Verizon – DataIQ 100 Profile. Featured in DataIQ
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Education
2018 - 2022
Doctor of Business Administration
Fox School of Business at Temple University
3-2025 - 4-2025
Leadership for Senior Executives
Harvard Business School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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