The Visual Analytics Consultancy

Ryan is Founder and Principal of Playfair Data. He is the author of three Tableau books, a three-time Tableau Zen Master, the 2013 Tableau Global Iron Viz Champion, and author of the 2015 Tableau Public Visualization of the Year. Ryan holds MBA and Master of Sport Business Management degrees from the University of Central Florida.

Amy has more than a decade of client service, project management, and event planning experience. At Playfair Data, Amy serves as the first point of contact for prospective consulting partners, as well as manages the scheduling, logistics and communications associated with Playfair Data’s public and private training events.

Founder and Chief Analytics Evangelist for Jackson Two, Ann specializes in presenting clear data stories and connecting analytical discoveries directly to business. She is a current Tableau Zen Master and leader of the Phoenix Tableau User Group. Ann holds a Bachelor degree in Mathematics and a Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management.

Ariana’s skills include data engineering, automation, and reporting, with a specialization in Alteryx and Tableau. She holds a Master in Healthcare Informatics and a Bachelor in Psychology, both from the University of Central Florida.

Founder of BFongData, Brittany specializes in data visualization design and interactive Tableau dashboard development. She is a Tableau Ambassador, leader of the Washington DC Tableau User Group, and Data + Women co-leader. Brittany holds a Bachelor degree in Economics from the University of Cincinnati.

Ethan’s skills include data engineering, statistical analysis, and dashboard development. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics from the University of Kansas and is pursuing a Master’s degree in Applied Statistics and Analytics from KU Medical Center. When not creating world-class Tableau dashboards, Ethan can be found fishing, woodworking, or spending time with family.

Jason is Playfair Data’s resident renaissance man with skills in graphic design, user experience, qualitative research, photography, video production, and analytics architecture. He backs up his wide range of talents with more than 20 years of branding experience, a Bachelor's of Photography from Northern Arizona University, and a Master’s of Liberal Studies from UMKC.

Jess is an award winning animator, storyteller, and owner of Pilgrim Animation. His work simplifies the complex and creates clarity. He is on the JCCC Animation Advisory Board and volunteers at local schools as a guest speaker, t-shirt designer, and high-fiver.

Founder of Rising Tides Analytics, Jim provides data and analytics consulting, helping capture, interpret, and leverage data using self-service technologies like Tableau, Alteryx and DataRobot. He has led analytics initiatives at some of the most forward-thinking financial institutions in the country. Jim holds a Bachelor degree in Computer Science from Marquette University.