Analytics and data.
It’s what we do.

David Fussichen

Chief Executive Officer

In 2005, David founded Analytics8 in the United States. His focus is on leading and building Analytics8’s business in the Americas as well as our worldwide products business.

Favorite way to spend a weekend

Building something or doing an activity with my family. You’ll never find me being idle. “Relaxing” on a beach sounds like torture to me.

What did you want to be when you grew up?

At various times I wanted to be an artist, an archaeologist, a magician, a computer programmer like my Dad, and from about 7th grade-on, I wanted to be an engineer.

Never have I ever

I’ve never drank even a drop of milk. Ice cream, yes. Cheese, yes. Yogurt, yes. Milk, never!

Brian Yaremych

Chief Operating Officer

Brian oversees sales, delivery and operations for Analytics8.

What's your favorite place to grab lunch?

There are too many options but you can’t go wrong with good Mexican.

Favorite Quote

“It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues.” –Abraham Lincoln

Best customer experience?

There are many, but early on I remember the satisfaction of presenting a proof of concept to a prospective customer and solving some of their previously “unsolvable” data questions. That experience was infectious and is one of the reasons why I still find BI such a rewarding area to work in.

Tracey Doyle

Chief Marketing Officer

Tracey is responsible for all marketing efforts for Analytics8's products and services including lead generation, brand positioning and awareness, content creation, digital marketing, advertising, business development, events, and sponsorships.

Where can we find you when you're not working?

Likely chasing my twins around and finding some creative way to entertain them. I also love running on the Chicago lakefront path (yes, even in the winter) and checking out the shops and restaurants in our neighborhood. And eating pizza. I love pizza.

What was your first job?

My first job out of college was working as a consultant for Accenture where I focused on training development and delivery. I met so many great people at Accenture and got to work with some really fun clients including: Discovery Channel, PBS, Gannett, and the Transportation Security Administration.

First leadership experience?

I was the manager at the community pool for many summers in college. This was a great experience and taught me a lot about customer service and how to best lead a team.

Patrick Vinton

Chief Technology Officer

Patrick is responsible for leading the technical direction of Analytics8, ensuring that we are able to provide the most cutting edge and effective technologies, methodologies, and approaches to help our customers make the best decisions with data.

Where can we find you when you're not working?

Playing with my sons, Oliver and George. If they’re asleep, I’m probably out in the garage tinkering or building something. If they’re with the babysitter, my wife and I are sharing a bottle (or two!) of wine while binging on Netflix. We both enjoy documentaries and historical drama.

What did you want to be when you grew up?

I wanted to be a concert pianist when I was in elementary school. In high school, I realized being a rock guitarist was more popular with the ladies, so I shifted my focus to a louder musical genre.

What's your favorite quote?

Take the one thing in your life that you can never live without and make that your hobby. Take the thing in life you’re the best at, and make that your career; it will afford you the opportunity to love your hobby forever. I’m not sure that’s exactly my favorite quote, but it’s definitely the quote that has had the most impact on my life. A homeless man who was helping me wash my car for a few bucks said that quote to me in between semesters while at university. I changed my major to electrical engineering before the next semester and I’ve been the tech guy ever since.

John Gray

Chief Financial Officer

John is responsible for the Finance function at Analytics8.

What excites you about your current role?

Learning new things, meeting new people, and building a new team—these things excite me!

If you had to suddenly pack up and leave (not knowing when you’d return), what quick message would you send your team?

You’ve been empowered; lead well!

Where can you get the best pizza?

My favorite pizza is iFratelli Pizza in Dallas. If I have to get pizza in Chicago, however, it’ll be from Ranalli’s.

Karin Weber

Chief People Officer

Karin oversees Analytics8's Talent Acquisition, Career Development and Retention, Resource Allocation and Human Resources.

What's your favorite way to spend a weekend?

Toes in the sand, salt in the air, and laughing with friends and family.

Never have I ever...

Gone bungee jumping or sky diving....no way you could get me to jump OUT of a plane or off a bridge, tethered to a rope or not!

What was your first job?

My first job was working in a convent. I got paid to keep the nuns company and to bring them lunch.

Steve Shauck

Chief Revenue Officer

Steve oversees growth acceleration and global expansion for Analytics8.

How do you want people to remember you and why?

The legacy I leave behind is not just about professional achievements, but the impact I have on the lives of others. I wish to be remembered as an awesome husband and a tremendous dad. Professionally, my desire is to be a leader who cares deeply about his teams. I value the collective strength of a united team and want to be remembered for fostering an environment where everyone felt valued, heard, and motivated to excel.

What excites you about your current role?

In my current role, the potential for transformation and setting the vision for the next phase of growth excites me. What's even more exciting is the opportunity to drive the strategy that brings this vision to life.

What was your first job and what did you learn from it?

My first job was at a bowling center as a Porter. It was here that I honed a skill that proved invaluable throughout my career — the ability to connect with people. With every new face that walked through the door, there was an opportunity to strike up a conversation (pun definitely intended). This experience taught me the importance of human connection. As a leader, I always remember that behind every title and job description, there's a person with a story. Engaging with and valuing those stories is key to building a team that thrives together.

Tony Dahlager

VP of Account Management

Tony is the VP of Account Management at Analytics8. With a focus on ensuring client satisfaction, he leads the company’s efforts in nurturing our client relationships and designing strategic service solutions.

What was your first job and what did you learn from it?

I worked with my dad and grandfather in manufacturing plants deburring parts. It wasn’t glamourous, but I learned quickly that the family business probably wasn’t for me. I came home covered in oil and exhausted from being awake before 5:00 a.m., so I decided was going to take a different path.

Where can you get the best pizza?

This sounds crazy, but I think I make a really, really good homemade pizza. If I’m not making pizza at home though, we’re going to Glass Nickel in Madison for their Fetalicious pizza.

When you were younger, what did you want to be when you grew up?

I wanted to be a civil engineer that designed sports stadiums. I wanted to combine my aptitude for math and science with my love for sports and couldn’t envision a better way to do so. Turns out data is an even better confluence of those two interests.

Kevin Lobo

VP of Consulting

Kevin is our VP of Consulting and is based out of our Chicago office. He leads the entirety of our consulting organization, including 100+ consultants in the U.S. and Europe.

Where can we find you when you’re not working?

Chasing my daughters around the playground, or on a quest to find the best pizza in Chicago. If not there, then I’m going for long runs through Chicago neighborhoods, attending a concert with my wife, or hopelessly rooting for the Chicago Bears.

What was your first job and what did you learn from it?

I worked in the men’s suit department at Nordstrom. I learned how to do a halfway decent job folding dress shirts, and learned most designer suits are outside the budget of an average 16-year-old.

Do you have any skills or talents that most people don’t know about?

I was a classically trained pianist and soprano in the choir growing up, and I can grow a fantastic mustache.

Christina Salmi

Managing Director

Christina leads our Data Strategy Service Line, helping our customers to think and act strategically about data and analytics.

What excites you about your current role?

The opportunity to make a difference for our customers and build a better future. There is such an incredible amount of power and potential in the overwhelming amounts of data available today; helping our customers approach data and analytics strategically—leaning on our collective experience and thought leadership to carve a path forward that is practical and immediately impactful—and then watching them grow and succeed is exciting and fulfilling work.

What was your first job and what did you learn from it?

I was a cashier at Ace Hardware in high school. I learned a little about hardware and a lot about customer service and the value of working with a great team. The way I remember it now, things were either dead or crazy busy. I was fortunate to work with great people who communicated well and had each other’s back during the busy times and entertained each other and bonded during the down times. I even built a simple website where we could share stories and pictures of the team at our store.

Where can you get the best pizza?

My grandmother made the BEST pizza. We spent years trying to learn to make it the same way, even tried videotaping her making it once. I haven’t quite achieved her mastery of it but making it the way she used to is still my favorite pizza to eat.

Mark Sladden

Global VP Revenue Operations

Mark runs an efficient and effective go-to-market function through systems, process, analytics, and enablement.

What excites you about your current role?

The abundant opportunity to harness better data to unlock Analytics8's full potential and drive more informed decisions. I am actively building the software stack and processes that will empower the organization to achieve these goals.

What’s your most favorite thing that came out of the pandemic?

A better appreciation of work/life balance and a more honest relationship between companies and their employees.

How do you want people to remember you and why?

Calm, patient, and low-ego — because that’s what I strive for.

Jay Bloom

VP of Sales

Jay is our VP of North American Sales. He brings depth, perspective, and consistent performance to Analytics8, helping us advance our expertise in Data Strategy, Governance, Management, Analytics, and AI for our customers, future clients, and partners.

What excites you about your current role?

Decades ago, computers revolutionized business by streamlining processes and dramatically improving efficiency with data. They transformed how we store, manage, retrieve, and analyze information, doing things humans simply couldn’t. But as data volumes have exploded, businesses are now overwhelmed, struggling to make sense of their data. Even though technology is everywhere, it seems we have lost our way with it. What excites me is the opportunity to tackle this issue head on. At Analytics8, we’re making a real difference, and it feels like we’re truly changing things for the better.

What was your first job, and what did you learn from it?

As a teenager, I became a certified SCUBA diver and was captivated by exploring an environment where humans aren’t designed to survive. My fascination led me to ask the dive shop owner for a job. At the time, I was saving for a Parker Fly guitar and realized it would take 480 hours of work to to buy it. I still dive and cherish that guitar. That job taught me a valuable lesson: with hard work and smart planning, I can achieve anything I set my mind to.

Do you have any skills or talents that most people don’t know about?

After a conference, I found myself snowed in next to the magician David Blaine. We had a fascinating conversation about his breath-holding abilities, which led us to an empty room where he trained me to maximize my own breath-holding capacity. To my surprise, I held my breath for 4 minutes — surpassing Harry Houdini’s record of 3 minutes and 30 seconds.

Where can you get the best pizza?

Italy. The best pizza is in Italy, of course. Outside of Italy, Lou Malnati’s (or his brother’s place, Pizano’s) in Chicago is top-notch. In Atlanta, Antico is the place to go.