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We are proud to recognize the DAMA International® Fellows, distinguished professionals whose decades of leadership, innovation, and service have helped define the data management profession and the DAMA community worldwide.

Loretta Mahon Smith
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Loretta Mahon Smith

DAMA International® Fellow 2026

Loretta Mahon Smith has dedicated more than fifteen years to advancing DAMA® International through sustained leadership, practitioner excellence, and an unwavering commitment to professional standards. As a Past President of DAMA® International, Co-Chair of the DAMA® International Awards Committee, and Chair of the Certified Data Management Professional® Masters Editorial Review Panel, Loretta has shaped the organization at its highest levels while simultaneously demonstrating, through her career as Data Governance Oversight Managing Director at Citi, what rigorous data management practice looks like in one of the world's most complex financial institutions. Her contributions to DAMA-DMBOK® 3.0, her presence as a featured speaker at Enterprise Data World, and her ongoing mentorship of professionals pursuing the CDMP® credential reflect a career defined by the generosity of expertise freely shared.

Key Contributions

  • Past President, DAMA® International
  • Co-Chair, DAMA® International Awards Committee
  • Chair, CDMP® Masters Editorial Review Panel
  • Contributor to DAMA-DMBOK® 3.0 development
  • Data Governance Oversight Managing Director, Citi
  • Featured speaker at Enterprise Data World
  • Individual Professional Member of DAMA® International (15+ years)
  • Mentor and advocate for the CDMP® credential
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