Sarita Pinto

Sarita Pinto serves as the Director of Data Platform at Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, leading a three-year initiative to develop a Data-as-a-Service platform that enhances data accessibility for informed business decisions. With previous experience as Sr. Manager of Product Insights at PeopleScout, Sarita drove analytics strategies to improve recruitment-related decision-making through AWS infrastructure. At Discover Financial Services, Sarita managed teams to create cloud data products that significantly reduced implementation times and saved $100 million through the deployment of AI and ML models. Earlier roles include Project Leader at Zurich North America, Application Manager at Walgreens and Xerox, and Project Manager at Freddie Mac, showcasing a strong background in optimizing business processes and delivering technology solutions. Sarita holds an MBA from Gies College of Business, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and an MS in Information Systems from DePaul University.