Herb Blecher

Research Director

Herb leads the Data and Analytics practice at Enterprise Management Associates (EMA). His research examines how enterprises architect, govern, and operationalize data platforms to drive business outcomes, with particular focus on AI/ML platforms, data observability, analytics modernization, and data integration.

Herb has been a data and analytics practitioner in financial services and data product development for more than two decades. He directed national data programs for the U.S. Treasury and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, built and managed large-scale data platforms covering 80% of U.S. mortgages, and developed analyses relied on by federal regulators and cited in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and CNBC.

In his spare time, Herb enjoys trail running, biking, and playing music.

Secondary Coverage

  • AI/ML platforms
  • Data observability
  • Analytics and business intelligence
  • Data integration and pipelines
  • Data governance and quality
  • Database and data warehousing
  • Master data management

Coverage Definition

Data and analytics is the practice by which organizations collect, store, govern, and analyze data to inform decisions and drive business outcomes. The practice area encompasses data architecture, platform modernization, analytics tools, AI/ML platforms, data quality, and the operational processes that turn data investments into measurable value.