Dan Chiazza
About Dan Chiazza
Dan Chiazza is the Chief Operating Officer at Zest AI in the Greater New York City Area, with extensive experience in leadership roles across various companies.
Title
Dan Chiazza is currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Zest AI based in the Greater New York City Area.
Company
Zest AI, where Dan Chiazza holds the COO position, is an industry leader focused on using artificial intelligence and machine learning to make credit decisions fairer and more equitable.
Professional Background
Dan Chiazza has held multiple senior leadership positions throughout his career. At Zest AI, he served as Chief Revenue Officer from 2019 to 2022 and as Senior Vice President, Head of Client Success in 2019. Before joining Zest AI, he worked at Nielsen in roles including Senior Vice President of Commercial Excellence, U.S. Buy Business from 2017 to 2019, and Senior Vice President of Sales Force Effectiveness, Insights & Innovation; NA, EU, Pacific from 2016 to 2017. He also held multiple senior roles at Harris Interactive Inc. from 2006 to 2014.
Education and Expertise
Dan Chiazza studied at St. John Fisher University, where he earned a BA in Communications and Advertising. His expertise includes fostering cultures of collaboration, innovation, and excellence, with a significant focus on leveraging AI and machine learning to enable fair credit decisions.
Achievements
Dan Chiazza played a key role in securing Zest AI's capital structure, a critical milestone that helped transition the company from a start-up to a scale-up. He has a proven track record of delivering revenue acceleration, EBITDA growth, and enterprise value creation. His leadership also emphasizes building a highly inclusive culture that supports the success of both employees and clients.