Join us for a conversation with James Suh, Chief Operating Officer for New Orchard. James is passionate about data, particularly in developing data-driven solutions to solve complex real-world problems, or at least to better understand them.
James’s journey with data began in the late 90s with the U.S. Marine Corps when he built simple databases and dashboards in his spare time to solve operational problems facing his unit. These early successes sparked a deep interest in the power of data and systems to answer an endless array of questions. One of his most rewarding areas of focus in the intervening years between the Marine Corps and his current role has been his work on the topic of diversity and access to the CPA profession. His extensive work while at NASBA brought numerous foundational issues to light and sparked a deeper conversation about DEI within the profession.
James will be joining us to talk about his experiences in finding novel ways to measure relative progress in diversity through indirect measurements and repurposing existing solutions to expose a more nuanced perspective of employee engagement. We hope you join the conversation!
Learning Objectives:
- Design your own data journey, taking advantage of operational experience
- Recognize when to use relative measures when direct measures don’t exist or are difficult to define
- Determine how to clean and enhance your data pipeline by thinking forward and working backward
- Give examples of how to find and leverage public data
Jina Etienne, CPA, CGMA, CDE®
Etienne Consulting
Human-Centered Leadership Consultant | Speaker | Trainer
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(301) 778-5510
Jina Etienne, CPA, CGMA is a speaker, storyteller, and consultant who helps individuals and organizations unlock the power of authenticity, trust, and connection. With more than 30 years of experience in the accounting profession and business leadership, she brings a unique, deeply human approach to leadership development and culture-building.
Her work focuses on the intersection of leadership, belonging, and emotional intelligence, equipping people with the awareness and tools to lead with clarity, empathy, and intention. Known for blending professional insight with personal storytelling, Jina makes complex ideas accessible and relatable. She helps professionals at all levels show up more fully as themselves—both in their work and in their lives.
James Suh
New Orchard
Chief Operating Officer
[email protected]
(615) 354-7888
James Suh is the Chief Operating Officer for New Orchard, a Strategy platform company, and the Founder and Managing Director of Nashville Analytics, a consulting firm supporting data-driven operations strategy. In his past life, James held a wide range of operations, business development, and technology roles across a breadth of industries from defense to non-profits and manufacturing to Insurance. His passion for data and technology has been integrated into all of James’s roles since beginning his career in 1991.
The US Military has trained James as both a Nuclear Reactor Operator (Navy) and a Logistics/Supply Chain Officer (Marine Corps). He holds a B.S. in Computer & Systems Engineering from Rensselaer and an MBA from Vanderbilt. James spends his free time teaching himself piano, baking bread, exploring the nuances of expresso, and immersing himself in the theory of complex systems.
James and his wife Karri live in Nashville, TN. He has 4 amazing adult children including a US Marine who was in Kabul, Afghanistan supporting the evacuation of civilians in 2021.
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