AI & Data Strategy Leader; Chief Data & AI Officer at Blackbaud; Creator of "Intelligence for Good"
Carrie Cobb Biography
Carrie Cobb serves as the chief data and AI officer at Blackbaud, where she leads the Data Intelligence Center of Excellence. In this role, Cobb oversees Blackbaud's AI and data strategy, vertical-focused product innovation, data science and engineering disciplines, and data governance and ethics. With more than 25 years of experience in developing data-driven analytic solutions, Cobb focuses on leveraging advanced analytic methodologies and artificial intelligence to create actionable strategies for the social impact community.
Cobb has played a key role in shaping Blackbaud's AI vision. Under her leadership, Blackbaud introduced the "Intelligence for Good" strategy, which delivers comprehensive, ready-made AI solutions to address the fundraising, stewardship, corporate impact, and education needs of the social impact sector. The "Intelligence for Good" initiative provides more than 70 embedded AI capabilities supporting over 140,000 organizations globally. Cobb is also recognized for advocating responsible AI adoption, speaking at major industry events to promote ethical frameworks. At Blackbaud's annual technology conference, bbcon, she addressed the responsibilities associated with leading technology innovation. The AI Coalition for Social Impact, convened by Blackbaud, launched the "AI for Social Impact Certification Program," a free, product-agnostic certification designed to help organizations build the skills and governance needed for responsible artificial intelligence use.
In addition to her executive responsibilities, Cobb contributes to the broader data and nonprofit landscape through advisory and governance roles. She chairs the Advisory Council on Methodology for the Giving USA Foundation, serves on the Governmental Affairs Committee for the Nonprofit Alliance, and is a member of the Advisory Council for Fundraising.AI. Cobb holds a BS from Coastal Carolina University, an MS from Indiana Wesleyan University, and completed the Chief Data Officer Program at Carnegie Mellon University Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy.
Cobb has received recognition across the data and technology industries, including being named to DataIQ's 100 Most Influential People in Data and CDO Magazine's Global Data Power Women List. She has accepted an AI150 Award at MachineCon in the Data Driven CXO category and contributed to Blackbaud's receipt of the Organization Award from the Responsible AI Institute's RAISE Awards, which acknowledged the company's ethical AI framework and industry leadership. Cobb is regarded as a leading voice on artificial intelligence and data strategy in the nonprofit sector, advancing the role of technology in driving social impact.
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