Team Datatelligent

Meet some of the team whose data analytics vision and expertise helps to make communities better.

Meet Our Dedicated Team

LARRY BLACKBURN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Larry Blackburn

Chief Executive Officer

STEVE WIGHTKIN, CHIEF CUSTOMER OFFICER

Steve Wightkin

Chief Customer Officer

KARL ODER, DIRECTOR OF DATA AND OPERATIONS

Karl Oder

Director of Data & Operations

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Jeremy Prewitt

Solutions Architect

Jennifer Younker

Jennifer Younker

Customer success manager

LUCINDA NORD, CUSTOMER SUCCESS MANAGER

Lucinda Nord

Customer Success Manager

Steve Sassi, Director of Sales and Revenue Growth

Steve Sassi

Director of Sales and Revenue Growth

Steve Hume, Director of Sales

Steve Hume

Director of Sales

Chris Atteberry, Senior Director of Marketing

Chris Atteberry

Senior Director of Marketing

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LARRY BLACKBURN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DATATELLIGENT

Larry is a solutions-oriented leader with more than 25 years of experience in data, analytics and AI strategies, architectures, and solutions across a variety of industries. As the Chief Executive Officer of Datatelligent, Larry helps customers maximize their data assets and operational results by implementing data-driven strategies.

Prior to Datatelligent, Larry specialized in account systems, SQL (Structured Query Language), and various industries, including hospitality, insurance, banking, and gaming. The drive to establish Datatelligent came from a desire and a passion for understanding the intricate relationship between data and organizational success.

Larry holds a Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting from Texas Christian University and a Master of Science in Health Informatics from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Both business and technology domains allow him to offer a unique blend of strategic insight and technical proficiency to customers and projects.

He resides in Chicago’s western suburbs with his wife and son.

STEVEN P. WIGHTKIN
CHIEF CUSTOMER OFFICER, DATATELLIGENT

Steven is an innovative executive with 20+ years of diverse experience spanning higher education and healthcare. As the Chief Customer Officer of Datatelligent, Steven brings extensive knowledge of IT operations including budgeting, contracting, infrastructure maintenance and customer support. His expertise supports several enterprise-wide applications with a known reputation as a trusted partner able to work collaboratively to drive results.

Steven is a seasoned manager with strong interpersonal skills used to lead teams and work effectively across multiple areas to deliver value for the institution. Demonstrated strengths in customer service, program management, strategic planning, and system implementations. Steven is a Rush University faculty member with 10+ years of experience teaching graduate level courses and mentoring students.

Steven holds several degrees including a Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and a Master of Science, Counseling Psychology, both from the University of Notre Dame; and a Master of Science, Health Systems Management, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, from Rush University.

An avid golfer, Steven resides in Chicago’s western suburbs with his wife, with whom he shares two grown sons.

KARL ODER
DIRECTOR OF DATA & OPERATIONS

Meet Karl Oder, our Director of Data & Operations at Datatelligent. With over 20 years of experience in information technology, Karl is a seasoned professional in cloud-based systems, data pipelines, databases, system administration, network administration, and information security.

Before joining Datatelligent, Karl successfully managed large teams of IT engineers and analysts at a prominent academic medical center. His educational background includes a Master of Science in Research Administration from Rush University, a Master of Science in Engineering, and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in photography from Columbia College Chicago.

In his spare time, Karl indulges in lens-based fine art and enjoys the serene surroundings of the far north suburbs of Chicago with his wife.

Karl’s wealth of expertise, leadership skills, and creative talents make him an invaluable asset to the Datatelligent team, driving excellence in data management and operations.

JEREMY PREWITT
SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT

As Datatelligents Solutions Architect, Jeremy is an executive leader with a proclivity for accelerating business growth. He is an accomplished Sales & Business Development professional focused on improving processes, optimizing revenue streams, and achieving goals.

With experiences as a National Accounts Manager and Account Executive, Jeremy excels in logistics, revenue growth, and strategic partnerships. Now, he brings talent to our data analytics family, ready to optimize data-driven insights.

JENNIFER YOUNKER
CUSTOMER SUCCESS MANAGER

Jennifer, a seasoned Project Management Professional (PMP) and adept Scrum Master, seamlessly integrates business process and emotional intelligence into her approach. Armed with a Green Belt Six Sigma certification that encompasses Lean principles and methodologies, she not only ensures her clients meet their organizational goals and deadlines, but also helps them to embrace the journey through an iterative workstyle that weaves productivity with delight. Jennifer’s exceptional collaboration, translation, and teaching skills were recognized with the Partnership Award during her time with ‘Big Pharma,’ underscoring her excellence in oversight and teamwork.


Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Business Administration (May ’24), both from Indiana University. Jennifer’s commitment to fostering relationships leads to open and transparent communications, ensuring effective customer service and negotiation skills.


In her free time, she enjoys laughing, music, speaking Spanish, snowboarding, gardening, and the outdoors.

LUCINDA NORD
CUSTOMER SUCCESS MANAGER

Lucinda Nord is a servant leader with 30 years’ experience advancing programs and policies in the nonprofit sector. She has held various roles including executive, senior staff member, board member, lobbyist, and consultant. Her background provides for a strong understanding of the challenges and opportunities within the nonprofit landscape.

With a passion for helping organizations create a positive impact within their communities and a focus on data-driven approaches, she excels in collaborating with organizations to help them achieve their mission-related objectives through data analytics.

Lucinda holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential, is an active volunteer, and teaches nonprofit management at the Indiana University O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs.

Lucinda actively volunteers in Indiana’s community, connecting individuals with aligned organizations. She values quality time with her adult sons and cherishes her family. With a passion for community engagement and a commitment to data-driven decision-making, Lucinda drives positive change and supports organizational success.

STEVE SASSI
DIRECTOR OF SALES AND REVENUE GROWTH

Steve is focused on all areas of Revenue Growth at Datatelligent. He works on every step of the customer’s journey towards selecting transformative solutions that will make them a Data-Driven organization, from top-of-funnel demand generation, to bottom-line close of business, and beyond to delivery, adoption, and new, market-differentiating innovations with the core of an organization’s wealth – their Data. Steve has nearly 2 decades of experience with DXP, CXP, and AI-Powered Data solutions. He believes that getting to know, listen, and dream with customers about a better way of doing business has always been the most effective way to win and keep customer business.

Steve has worked the last 8 years in the Data Ecosystem at Data Industry leaders such as Informatica, and the Services company Pivotree where he partnered with Data-pioneering companies Stibo, Riversand, and EnterWorks (now Precisely). He started his career in High-Tech Sales a long time ago working with his father, the owner of a small Office Equipment company in the Chicago area. Many years later, he finds the basic lesson he learned at his father’s business still holds true today – Service is the heart of business success.

A practicing yogi, husband of a yoga teacher, and father of 2 teenage sons, Steve lives with his family in the western suburbs of Chicago. Whenever possible, they get away and travel to new places, or sometimes just escape to the city to enjoy the culture, arts, and especially the music of Chicago.

STEVE HUME
DIRECTOR OF SALES

Steve is the Director of Sales at Datatelligent with more than 20 years of experience helping organizations drive better insights and outcomes with data. From his early days in sales, Steve has always found inspiration by focusing on customer needs and accessing how data can transform an organization’s overall strategy.

Prior to Datatelligent, Steve held numerous sales, sales management, and account director positions at Teradata, Celonis, Accruent, and Fidelity Information Services. His expertise spans nearly every market, including data, banking, insurance, real estate, retail, and manufacturing.

More recently, at Datatelligent, Steve specializes in helping higher education, nonprofits, human services, and faith-based organizations remove barriers in order to make data-driven decisions.

Steve holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Management from Albion College. He lives in Michigan with his wife, where they enjoy traveling to visit their two young adult daughters and college-aged son.

CHRIS ATTEBERRY
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

Chris Atteberry is the Senior Director of Marketing at Datatelligent, where he plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap between demand generation, brand engagement, event promotion, and sales and delivery. His primary focus is on driving pipeline growth and maximizing revenue opportunities.

Chris brings a wealth of marketing, print and media experience to Datatelligent. Before joining Datatelligent, he held the position of Group Account Director at Novus Media where he led a dedicated team responsible for the strategic development and tactical execution of advertising campaigns at the national, regional, and local levels for a diverse portfolio of more than 30 clients. As the Manager of Print Media and Marketing at Sears Corporation, he worked to enhance the brand’s online presence and digital marketing strategies, and as a Senior Account Executive at NSA Media, he focused on brand strategy, analytics, media planning, and media investments.

Chris lives in the western suburbs of Chicago with his wife, Candi, and son, Logan.

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