Adrian Zinovei is a Tableau Visionary and multi-year Ambassador known for turning complex data into adoption-ready Tableau dashboards. Ranked among the top creators on Tableau Public, he co-leads the Toronto Tableau User Group and mentors analysts through community programs. With 20+ years in BI, Adrian focuses on performance, governance, and design standards that scale—helping teams ship dashboards people actually use. He regularly shares practical tutorials and templates to raise the bar for analytics excellence.

After successfully leading teams of data experts across various sizes and locations over the past fifteen years, Annabelle is now dedicated to driving data-driven insights and fostering innovation. She is passionate about community engagement, co-leading the Tableau Analytics User Group, which has over 6,000 members worldwide and Data+Women Zurich. Annabelle's ikigai (purpose) lies in data visualization and analytics, where she finds joy in nurturing communities of practitioners within every organization she's worked with. As a recognized Tableau Visionary and Social Media Ambassador, her expertise spans Visual Analytics and mastery of Tableau (both Desktop and Server). She also hosts a webinar series called "Enable Me", focusing on empowering individuals to effectively use data within organizations. Her content is available on her YouTube channel, alongside her work organizing and hosting the Analytics Tableau User Group. Additionally, she blogs about Data Analytics and Enablement, and creates engaging data products on Tableau Public.

Bo McCready is a data scientist and Iron Viz champion from Austin, Texas. Bo has been using Tableau since 2012 in a career spanning education and big tech. You may have seen his work in publications like Forbes and the Saturday Evening Post, on the front page of Reddit, or in textbooks worldwide. Bo also is the 2025 Iron Viz champion and has had more than 12 Vizzes of the Day on Tableau Public. He has a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin. In his free time, he enjoys concerts, sports, and screen printing shirts and prints with Pie Chart Press, an apparel brand he and his wife created.

Brian is a Data Visualization & Analytics Practice Manager at Cleartelligence, Inc. in Boston, Massachusetts. He is a self-proclaimed Tableau fanatic, and when he is not helping his clients get the most out of their data with Tableau, he is having fun on Tableau Public building unique visualizations. He is also active in the Tableau Community, co-leading the Boston TUG, blogging on his website, domoorewithdata.com, and teaching/mentoring newcomers to Tableau.

Brittany is a design enthusiast who believes everyone is better with equitable access to data. She was introduced to Tableau Public through an internal enablement program in 2019 and has been hooked ever since. Brittany is a serial dabbler in community projects, 9 time Viz of the Day recipient, and was a finalist in the 2023 Iron Viz competition. When she’s not vizzing, Brittany enjoys reading, movies, concerts, taking care of her aquariums and growing plant collection, and traveling.

Chiaki is building a Tableau Center of Excellence (CoE) at her workplace. She trains people to use Tableau to solve business challenges. While aiming for simple and easy-to-understand visualizations, she occasionally delivers complex, challenging, and playful ones too. Her journey with Tableau began in 2018. Since then, she has been captivated by Tableau Public and the Tableau community, constantly finding great inspiration. As a host for Japan TUG, she facilitates collaborations with international TUGs, Slack, and the Salesforce community.

Chimdi Nwosu is a Data Visualization Designer and Developer based in British Columbia, Canada. He blends data and design to create impactful dashboards and data products with a focus on functional aesthetics, helping businesses uncover insights and drive better decisions. Outside of work, he enjoys fitness, music, and exploring documentaries.

Chris has had a passion for data since childhood, and a love for Tableau since discovering it in 2018. Chris was part of the first cohort of Student Ambassadors in 2019, using this experience to launch into a career as a Visualisation Developer and BI Analyst. Over the past 7 years he has published over 170 vizzes on Tableau Public, earning 9 Viz of the Days. At the 2024 Tableau Conference, Chris was crowned as the Global IronViz champion. Chris has a passion for using his skills to foster collaboration and mentor others. He does this through co-leading the Scotland TUG, regularly speaking at other Tableau events, and sharing his knowledge through his blog WestlakeAnalytics.com

Excited by the blend between sports and data, CJ currently co-authors #SportsVizSunday blogs. When he’s not writing about sports, you will tend to find him out running, playing padel or writing tutorials for his site cj-mayes.com

I am a developer advocate, or, as Warren Thornthwaite used to call me, a data magician with many hats who pushes the daily limits to improve and help make faster and better decisions. My passion as a System Engineer is assisting others to grow. I bring my experience of over 20+ years designing and implementing Data Warehouses and leading Data and Analytics mission-critical projects for Telco, Energy, Mobile Food, and Health Care. I am currently working at XeoMatrix Tableau Partner as a Senior Solution Architect. Co-Founder of www.datadevquest.com I enjoy playing LEGO, going camping, and sharing knowledge as an author at https://cristiansaavedra.medium.com/ You can find me on LinkedIn, DataDev Slack, or in our Latin community http://comunidatos.com

Dawn Harrington is a Data Visualization Manager VP at JP Morgan Chase “& Co. She has her own blog site Techtipsgirl.com where she writes how-to articles covering a variety of topics for Tableau, Alteryx and Microsoft Office. She has her own Youtube channel under the same name. She is also an Alteryx Innovator. She currently has two degrees, a BFA in Art Education and a Computer Applications degree. Her personal and professional goals are to help educate as many users as she can through her tech tips. She hosts many training sessions at her company and has volunteered to host / present at many TUG sessions. Her blog articles have been featured for the Datafam round up articles and in TableauTraining. She loves all things sci-fi including Dr. Who, Marvel, Star Trek and Star Wars.

Dennis is honored to serve as a 4-time Tableau Ambassador and 2-time Tableau Visionary. During the day, he is a social work professor at Carleton University, where he conducts health equity research and teaches courses on community practice, nonprofit management, research, and data visualization. Discovering Tableau in November 2020 invigorated his passion for data and opened up a whole creative side he never knew he had. Five years later, he has designed and published over 250 visualizations, including a lot of maps, on his Tableau Public profile.

Diego is the CTO of Modux, a trusted Tableau Partner. As a highly motivated Industrial Engineer, he brings +12 years of experience in Tableau and data visualization, along with seven years of expertise in marketing and supply chain. Diego is passionate about empowering others through data. He actively contributes to the community, answering a wide range of questions, and excels at transforming raw data into actionable insights. Diego collaborates with companies to become data-driven using the Tableau Platform, and he also creates educational content, including webinars available on his YouTube channel

Donna has been Forums Ambassador since 2017 and a Tableau Visionary since 2022. She has been using Tableau since 2012 specialising in both Tableau Desktop and Tableau Server. She is currently an analytics consultant at Biztory sharing her passion and knowledge of Tableau with a variety of clients. She has been a regular participant of the #WorkoutWednesday community project since its inception in 2017, and is now a member of the leadership team. She uses the challenges to really test her Desktop skills and also try out new features, and blogs her solution guides at donnacoles.home.blog.

Emily De Padua is a lover of all things people, data visualization, and storytelling. After earning a Bachelors in Classical Flute Performance at Rowan University and a serendipitous turf management lecture at the Philadelphia Eagles stadium, Emily forged a data career that has spanned industries such as Classical Music, Botanical Gardens, Sports, and Media & Entertainment. Introduced to Tableau at her first Data Analytics role in 2016, Emily has the honor of being a three-time Global Tableau Iron Viz Competition Runner Up, placing 10th in 2020, 7th in 2022, and 8th in 2024. Emily later won the honor of Data Storyteller Extraordinaire and Viz of the Year at the 2024 Tableau Vizzies.

Hi! I’m Eric Balash, a data visualization expert passionate about turning data into insights. I’m a Tableau Visionary and Tableau Public Ambassador that's dedicated to helping others harness the power of data. I founded Back 2 Viz Basics, a Tableau community project designed to help newcomers build confidence in data visualization, and I run the Tableau Student Guide to support aspiring data professionals. I also host the Data Afterhours podcast, where I chat with industry leaders about their careers and passions beyond data. Professionally, I work at Navy Federal Credit Union, delivering high-impact dashboards that drive strategic decision-making across the organization. Outside of work, I enjoy life in the DC metro area with my wife, Olivia, and our standard poodle, Loki. Let’s connect and talk data!

Felicia has been using Tableau since 2016, and loves pushing the limits of what can be done with it. She can't resist a good puzzle. You might recognize her project #Tableau365, or the tutorials she writes for Playfair Data. Outside of work, her other hobbies include board games, logic puzzles, and bird watching. Felicia lives in Kanas City, and is Associate Director of Analytics Solutions for Playfair Data.

Gbóláhàn is a Senior Data Analyst at Sanlam FinTech, and a Tableau Visionary. He has been using Tableau for over four years, demonstrating his expertise through his work and personal projects. A two-time Vizzies winner for 'Biggest Growth' ('23) and 'Notable Newbie' ('22), he's also earned seven #VizoftheDay nominations on Tableau Public. Gbolahan is a co-leader of the Lagos Tableau User Group, where he actively contributes to the local data community. Outside of data, he's a passionate Manchester City fan and enjoys exploring new musical genres.

Hiroaki Morita is a co-leader of the Japan Tableau Prep User Group, dedicated to creating a world where anyone can seamlessly move from data preparation to analysis and visualization. Leveraging decades of experience in data analytics, he has supported data utilization across numerous companies while continuously fostering the next generation of data professionals through university education. He also organized VIZZIES 4.0 and actively promotes the dissemination and awareness of "open data", serving as a bridge between industry, education, and government to advance data-driven innovation.

Jennifer Dawes is a Tableau Visionary and data leader with expertise in analytics, visualization, and community building. She has led teams at Covetrus, guided programs at the Data Visualization Society, and co-founded Her Data to empower women in tech. A trusted advisor to business leaders, she transforms complex data into insights that drive growth and innovation. Passionate about mentorship, Jennifer fosters spaces where people and teams learn, collaborate, and thrive.

Johan de Groot is founder of Antichaos - an analytics agency focussed on data visualization and -analytics. Since discovering Tableau in 2006 he has been using it to forge elaborate visualizations, extensive dashboards and do thorough data-preparation. Always trying to get the most out of Tableau, either through clever use of calculations or using the Tableau APIs. In addition to creating professional dashboards and supporting companies using Tableau, Johan has also taught many people how to be creative with their data in trainings and workshops. He can often be found on the Tableau Forum, and blogs writes at antichaos.net/blog about creating and extending data visualizations.

Based in Poland, Kasia has 8 years of experience in Tableau and a strong interest in environmental and sustainability matters. She loves pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in Tableau, always believing there is a creative workaround to any challenge. By designing innovative dashboards and exploring unique approaches to data visualization, she aims to inspire others to think differently and discover the endless possibilities within Tableau.

Kevin is a Visionary and an Ambassador that publishes vizzes with innovative design and functions on his Tableau Public profile. His vizzes have been featured in Andy Kirk's Data Visualization handbook, the IMDb website, Tableau sites, and the Tableau Conference Viz Gallery, to name a few. Kevin is known for his dashboard design talks, in which he shows how to create Tableau vizzes with good UI. He is a Lead BI Analyst at Discover, where he develops data tools for business analytics and provides Tableau training to employees.

Kimly is a 3x Tableau Visionary, 5x Tableau Public Ambassador, co-lead for the Melbourne Tableau User Group, co-lead for Diversity in Data and co-lead for Unfinished Vizness. She was also a global Iron Viz finalist for 2022, placing second. Kimly is based in Melbourne/Naarm, Australia and uses Tableau and data visualisation to highlight topics she is passionate about such as gender equality, women’s health, diversity and refugees. Outside of data viz and work, Kimly has two young daughters who drive her passion for making the world a better and more equal place for women, girls and the underrepresented.

Kirk Munroe is the Founder & Principal Consultant at Paint with Data Inc., helping organizations maximize their Tableau and Salesforce Data Cloud investments. Author of Data Modeling in Tableau and a two-time Tableau Ambassador, he is recognized for his expertise in semantic models, scalable architectures, and enablement. A leader in the #DataFam, Kirk empowers teams to use their data with confidence and creativity.

KT is the founder of the DATA Saber program, a self-driven initiative with over 3,100 members nurturing the next generation of data leaders. As a pioneer of Tableau community building in Japan, KT has dedicated efforts to strengthening its foundation and growth. A specialist in data visualization design, KT advocates the importance of understanding audiences, crafting purposeful design, and telling compelling stories through data.

Lisa Trescott is a research analyst at MiraCosta College, where she supports the efforts of the college’s student equity and achievement programs. She began using Tableau in 2017 and was immediately hooked. She was the Iron Viz Global Champion in 2021, is a Tableau Visionary, and co-leads the Tableau Public TUG and California Community Colleges TUG. When not playing with data, you can find Lisa at the beach, hiking, or chasing after her very active toddler.

As part of the Visual Analytics 📊 team in 2K Games, Louis is the lead developer for many of their #videogames dashboards. Outside of work, he contributes actively to the global #datafam as one of the community leaders and drive projects like #GamesNightViz, Singapore Tableau User Group, #SecretsOfTheViz podcast and the upcoming Video Games 🎮 Tableau User Group. His constant strive for better design and human approach has won him multiple accolades for his work, including #VizOfTheDay and qualifying for Top 15 for #IronViz.

Marcelo Has is a data lover passionate about helping people with their careers. He has extensive experience in various areas such as Data Product, Dashboard Design, Data Engineering, Data Visualization, Storytelling, and Web Development. He is 2x #VizOftheDay, and 5x Tableau Certified (Including Customer Success). Marcelo is one of the founders of the DataDevQuest, a Community initiative where experts publish Tableau API related challenges to help the community become more knowledgeable and build their own portfolio. Marcelo built the Tableau Data Dictionary Generator, a free tool where you can use your .twb or .twbx file to generate a data dictionary in seconds without worrying about data security, and he is the creator of the Tableauzando YouTube channel, where he publishes free content on Tableau and Design within Tableau. Marcelo has been presented and mentioned multiple times at different community events and Tableau Conferences due to his contributions.

I am a data visualization enthusiast and I love finding ways to showcase data as art on my Tableau Public. My background is in psychology, and currently I work as a Senior Manager of Business Intelligence. I love using Tableau and data visualization to support non-profit and international development work. My vizzes tend to focus on mental health, equity, and non-profit projects. I love rock climbing, spending time with my family, and Doctor Who!

Pablo believes data can change the way we see the world. A nine-time Tableau Public Ambassador and three-time Visionary, he blends data, design, color, and storytelling to transform insight into impact. As co-leader of the Spanish-speaking TUG ComuniDatos, he empowers dataviz creators and inspires the global DataFam through talks, conferences, and projects that push boundaries and spark creativity in the next generation of data storytellers.

Prasann is Manager – Data Visualization at Emirates NBD, where he leads BI enablement and creates impactful analytics solutions for leadership. Beyond his role, he is a three-time Tableau Visionary, recognized for his contributions to the global data community. Through initiatives like Tableau Buddy and Vizdiner, he has mentored beginners, guided first-time speakers, and fostered collaboration. Passionate about data storytelling, Prasann focuses on empowering others to grow and drive adoption of data visualization.

Priya has been an active member of the Tableau Community since early 2020. Later that year, she was named a Tableau Featured Author, became a Tableau Public Ambassador, and received a Community Award at Tableau Conference. She has proudly served as a Tableau Ambassador for the past six years and has also been recognised as a Tableau Visionary for three consecutive years. Priya loves experimenting with design and visualising data on topics close to her heart, from favourite music to beloved movies. She finds endless inspiration in the #DataFam and enjoys connecting with passionate data enthusiasts from all around the world.

Seoyeon Jun is the CEO “& Founder of Databridge, a data education and consulting firm dedicated to fostering understanding and proficiency in data. She also leads Vizable, Korea's pioneering BI community, and serves as the Seoul TUG leader. With her role as a four-time Tableau Public Ambassador, Seoyeon Jun is committed to advancing data visualization and analytics in Korea. Through her work, Seoyeon Jun strives to make data more accessible and engaging for everyone.

Shreya is a Tableau Visionary and x2 Tableau Ambassador who loves blending creativity and storytelling into her data viz designs. She believes data can be both beautiful and insightful, and shares tips and inspiration on her blog, Data Viz Fairy, where she helps creativity flourish. She co-leads Back 2 Viz Basics, supporting newcomers in growing their Tableau skills. Her work has been featured x11 times as Viz of the Day and won “The Kelly Martin Best Designer” at the 2024 Tableau Conference. In her free time, she enjoys making jewellery, watercolouring, and spending time in nature.

Tore works as a Tableau Jedi in Crayon Consulting, Bergen, Norway. Tore has experience with Tableau since version 7.0 (2012). He's one of Europe's most merited Tableau Trainers, with over 4000 people trained in 16 countries. He's a Tableau Visionary (2025) and a 5x Tableau Ambassador. He was the co-host of Vizit London and Vizit Berlin. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and User Groups and publishes weekly #TinyTableauTip on his blog https://torelevinsen.com/ He's been working with Tableau since filled maps and area charts were introduced. He has over 100 Tableau t-shirts/hoodies and a growing swag compilation! In his spare time, he supports Liverpool FC and is a soccer coach for kid.

Veronica Simoes has over 18 years of experience in Business Intelligence, Data Management and Data Visualisation. She started her journey with the Tableau community in 2011 as a volunteer, analyzing data related to anonymous reports of violence in Rio de Janeiro. She also founded TUGs Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Fortaleza in 2013 and started this great challenge of bringing customers and data analytics professionals who needed to learn about Tableau. In 2023, we created a single Brazil community (https://usergroups.tableau.com/brazil-tableau-user-group/) where we bring clients and professionals to share knowledge and success stories. Veronica is the Founder of PATH https://path.com.br and provides basic and advanced tips and tricks for those who want to improve their Tableau Technical skills https://path.com.br/tableau-dicas-e-truques/. Veronica is also Tableau Visionary and Tableau Ambassador and loves to share her deep knowledge with Tableau Community.

I’m Victory Omovrah, a BI/Data Analyst with 3+ years of experience helping people see and understand data. A 2024 & 2025 Tableau Ambassador, Featured Author, and 3x Viz of the Day honoree, I’ve also been featured in the DataFam Roundup 7 times. I serve as Co-Lead of #B2VB and play an active role in the Lagos TUG. Beyond community leadership, I’ve been invited to share my journey on blogs, podcasts, YouTube, and data events.

Will has been an avid Tableau user since 2013, using it to bring insights to firms across the UK. Will co-leads the #GamesNightViz community project, the AI + Tableau user group, won Iron Viz in 2022.

Yusuke has been a long-standing specialist at NTT WEST, Inc., where he manages and maintains the company’s data analytics infrastructure while also leading analytical initiatives and fostering internal data communities. He has sharpened his skills through active participation in community projects such as #MakeoverMonday, #WorkoutWednesday, and by sharing his viz on Tableau Public. Since 2024, he has contributed as a member of the Japan Tableau User Group and has also taken on a leadership role as a co-leader of #WorkoutWednesday. Since 2022, he has also hosted “#Vizトーク,” a weekly live discussion on X (formerly Twitter Spaces), where he and fellow community members engage in global conversations around Tableau and data analytics.

Yuta Sakai is a data consultant working in the sales department of a telecommunications company. He mainly supports the use of data with a focus on Tableau. He provides consulting services for data utilization, dashboard creation, and training for technical proficiency. He has been using Tableau for about 9 years, but first met the Tableau community at the DATA Saber Bootcamp 6 years ago. From there, he became fascinated with the community and started creating viz on a daily basis. He hopes to use the power of design to create Viz that will bring new insights to people. These days he spends most of his time camping with his wife and two kids.