Chief Data and Analytics Officer

Leone Van’t Zand is a strategic data and analytics leader currently serving as CDAO: Conversational AI at FNB South Africa. With nearly 15 years at FNB, she has held several senior leadership roles, including Head of Credit & Analytics (FNB Connect) and Head of Acquisitions and CVM Analytics (FNB Life), driving data-led decision-making across the business. She is passionate about transforming information into measurable business value, combining rigorous quantitative expertise with innovative thinking to design scalable AI and analytics solutions. Leone holds an MSc in Quantitative Risk Management (Cum Laude) from North-West University and is recognized for translating complex insights into clear, actionable strategies that enable impactful, customer-centric outcomes.