Aakriti Agrawal Kim

About Me

Aakriti Agrawal Kim, CDMP, ADGP, MBA, pronounced like "Socrates without the S's", focuses on empowering others to create organizational and community change through numerous initiatives in her life. As a data and financial services nerd, during the week, she helps internal departments manage data effectively through her role as Senior Manager of Data Governance at a global Fortune 100 company. Through her work in Data Governance, she has developed the ANCHOR Framework for Change Leadership, and recently published her first book, "Data Governance Change Management". Learn more about the book at AnchorYourChange.comAs a self-taught computer programmer, she co-founded Girls Code Lincoln, a grassroots nonprofit based out of Lincoln, Nebraska, that aims to bridge the gender gap in technology by teaching a diverse group of middle school girls how to computer program through fun and creative custom curriculum. She now serves on the boards of numerous nonprofits to help them grow into sustainable organizations, as well as is starting a new nonprofit called The Nonprofiting Org which helps other founders and executive directors grow their own impact on the world.She serves on the DAMA-Phoenix and the DAMA-International Boards, as well as helps with numerous Data related communities such as as leading the Data Governance Collective, serving on the committee for the Data Quality Community of Practice and leading the Fear in DQ Study Group.Aakriti is constantly looking for interesting and innovative ways to use her skills and knowledge to better communities. She has been nominated to the Forbes 30 Under 30 List in 2022, as well as received The 2021 Lincoln Emerging Young Leader Award and the Inspire Founders Award 2021 for her philanthropy. She has an MBA from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a focus in Nonprofit Management, and a Bachelors Degree in Actuarial Sciences and Finance.Gallup Strengths: Woo | Communication | Includer | Positivity | Developer

Speaking

I’m available for keynotes, panels, and workshops on data governance, organizational change and data management.For speaking inquires, please contact me via [email protected].Topics include:
- 6 Ways that Your Change is Sinking (and how to stay afloat)
- Leading the Human Side of AI Changes
- Every Data Leader Needs an ANCHOR: Master Change Management
- Change Management SIG (Special Interest Group)
- Women in technology: The Power to Stay
- Nonprofit Foundership
- Careers in Data Governance and Data ManagementFormats:
- Keynotes (30–60 minutes)
- Panels and moderated discussions
- Interactive workshops (half-day, full-day or multi-day)
- Internal leadership sessionsPast speaking references:
- DGIQ Conference
- EDW Conference
- DMZ Conferece
- SisTech Conference
- TEDx
- DAMA International
- DAMA Chapters (Minnesota, Chicago, New York, Ohio, Phoenix, etc.)

ANCHOR Your Change:
"Data Governance Change Management" the Book

The ANCHOR Framework provides a 6-stage model for leading Change in your enterprise.

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The Nonprofiting Org

The Nonprofiting Org is a nonprofit that aides nonprofit founders and aspiring nonprofit founders start their venture, through free-of-cost training, resources and education.

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Girls Code Lincoln

Girls Code Lincoln is a grassroots nonprofit based out of Lincoln, Nebraska, that educates 4th-9th grade girls in areas of STEM, particularly computer programming.