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Jon Francis

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Chief Data and Analytics Officer and Head of Digital at State Farm
📍 Greater Seattle Area, United States

Jon is the Chief Data and Analytics Officer at State Farm, with over 25 years of experience leading data strategy at major brands like General Motors, Starbucks, Nike, and Amazon. He earned an MS in Statistics from Oregon State University and is known for driving cultural transformation in established companies.

Outside of work, Jon is a family man with a wife and two daughters. He enjoys a range of activities including playing tennis, attending the theater, listening to music, and traveling.

His career started not in business, but in health research as a statistician for the Womens Health Initiative.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Chief Data and Analytics Officer and Head of Digital
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Seattle Area, United States
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Priorities

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AI Transformation
Believes successful AI adoption hinges on culture, transformation, and change management, not just technology. He focuses on embedding AI across the entire business lifecycle.
Data-Driven Culture
Champions data literacy and sees his role as a chief transformation officer, helping heritage brands embrace data-driven decision-making.
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Career

Work history

2-2026
Chief Data and Analytics Officer and Head of Digital
State Farm
11-2025 - 2-2026
Senior Executive, Digital Growth and Experiences
State Farm
6-2025
CDO Magazine Global Editorial Board
CDO Magazine
1-2024
Board Member
Cardlytics
7-2022 - 11-2025
Chief Data and Analytics Officer
General Motors
In the press

Media appearances

PODCAST | General Motors (GM), Chief Data and Analytics Officer: We’re Marrying Data and Business Strategy. Featured in CDO Magazine
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Jon Francis, General Motors Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Joins CDO Magazine Global Editorial Board. Featured in CDO Magazine
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Education
1994 - 1996
Master of Science - MS
Oregon State University
1990 - 1994
Bachelor of Arts - BA
St. Olaf College
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