Small Team, Big Impact: Standing Up Data Governance That Works | CDO Matters Ep. 89

Episode OverviewIn this episode, Malcolm Hawker sits down with Jonathan Ong, Data Director for Mecklenburg County Public Health, to unpack how a small, resource-constrained team built a thriving data governance program from the ground up. They explore the practical realities of securing executive buy-in, building data literacy, and shifting governance from a compliance exercise to a catalyst for better decision-making. Whether you lead data in government or the private sector, this conversation offers a playbook for making governance simple, scalable, and impactful.Episode Links and ResourcesFollow Malcolm Hawker on LinkedInFollow Jonathan Ong on LinkedIn