Summary: The ADA promoted César R. Barradas to vice president of business analytics and insights, tasking him with guiding the association’s analytics vision and data-informed strategies. With over two decades at the ADA and extensive experience in global business development and analytical frameworks, Barradas aims to bolster innovation, partnerships, and operational impact.
Key Takeaways:
- Barradas’s focus on data-driven decision-making and analytics alignment will strengthen the ADA’s global strategy and operational excellence.
- His leadership background in business analytics, data governance, and international growth initiatives equips him to deliver insights that advance dentistry and benefit the wider oral health community.
The American Dental Association (ADA) has announced César R. Barradas’s promotion to vice president of business analytics and insights. In his new role, Barradas will lead the ADA’s strategic analytics vision, ensuring alignment of analytics efforts across the association and its subsidiaries. His leadership and oversight will drive data-informed decision-making, foster innovation, and deliver actionable insights that support product development, partnerships, and operational excellence.
Strategic Operations and Organizational Mission
“The ADA’s ability to measure and understand our business impact is pivotal to achieving our organizational mission to advance dentistry globally,” said Raymond Cohlmia, DDS, Executive Director of the ADA. “César’s leadership will greatly inform our strategic operations in service of our profession.”
For more than two decades at the ADA, Barradas has held various leadership roles, including senior director of international business development, business analytics and improvement, and director of business analytics and improvement. Transformative initiatives he has led during his tenure include launching the development of a data governance roadmap for the ADA and developing frameworks to enhance the association’s analytical capabilities. His efforts have expanded globally, supporting the ADA’s international growth initiatives and fostering key partnerships. More recently, Barradas has played a significant leadership role in the ADA’s headquarters transition project, managing complex contracts, fiscal oversight, and operational execution.
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Driving Informed Decision-Making
“I am honored to step into this role, and I look forward to building on our strong foundation of innovation and collaboration to further align our analytics capabilities with the strategic goals of the ADA,” said Barradas. “By harnessing the power of data and fostering a culture of informed decision-making, we can unlock new opportunities, drive growth, and continue to deliver exceptional value to our members, partners, and the broader oral health community.”
Barradas holds a Master of Science in Applied Technology from DePaul University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) and a Salesforce Certified Artificial Intelligence Associate.
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