Domo Hall of Fame Awards

Celebrating our customers who go above and beyond to share their expertise, create stunning applications, and multiply their impact using data. If you've attended Domopalooza before, you might remember these were formerly called the Ovation Awards.

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Professional recognition that can rock your resumé.

The annual Domo Hall of Fame Awards (formerly Ovation Awards) celebrate innovative and impactful ways that Domo community members are using Domo. We recognize customers throughout their Domo journey as they solve business challenges, produce significant business impact, grow adoption, and contribute to the community.

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Domo’s 2025 Hall of Fame Award Winners

Marcus Wilkins
AI Visionary
Marcus Wilkins
InformData

This award recognizes an individual who is using the power of AI in Domo to run their business smarter and serve their customers better.

Why they won
Douglas Kramon
AI Visionary
Douglas Kramon
ESPN & The Walt Disney Company

This award recognizes an individual who is using the power of AI in Domo to run their business smarter and serve their customers better.

Why they won
Michelle Hamad
Community Member of the Year
Michelle Hamad
RWI Logistics

This award recognizes an individual who drove a significant, positive impact to the Domo Community.

Why they won
Arbor Rose
Community Member of the Year
Arbor Rose
US Oral Surgery Management

This award recognizes an individual who drove significant positive impact to the Domo Community.

Why they won
Trey Hoffman
Data Democratizer
Trey Hoffman
JR286

This award celebrates an individual who actively promotes the accessibility and understanding of data across all levels of an organization, ensuring that every stakeholder can make informed decisions.

Why they won
Brett Wass
Data Democratizer
Brett Wass
SCA (Southern Cross Austereo)

This award celebrates an individual who actively promotes the accessibility and understanding of data across all levels of an organization, ensuring that every stakeholder can make informed decisions.

Why they won
Alyson La
Domo Educator of the Year
Alyson La
Tech-Moms

This award recognizes an individual who is educating the next generation of data advocates through engaging with the Domo for Higher Education program.

Why they won
Paul James
Domo Pioneer
Paul James
Thryv

This award recognizes an individual who has been a long-time Domo user and has continuously evolved their use of the platform by trying new features, solving new challenges, and expanding their Domo knowledge and expertise.

Why they won
Dale Whitchurch
Domo Pioneer
Dale Whitchurch
IPG Health

This award recognizes an individual who has been a long-time Domo user and has continuously evolved their use of the platform by trying new features, solving new challenges, and expanding their Domo knowledge and expertise.

Why they won
George Dyer
Executive of the Year
George Dyer
US Bank

This award recognizes disruptive, visionary leaders who have achieved significant business impact by leveraging the power of Domo. Nominees must be at the VP level or above.

Why they won
Chris Williams
Executive of the Year
Chris Williams
Community Fibre

This award recognizes disruptive, visionary leaders who have achieved significant business impact by leveraging the power of Domo. Nominees must be at the VP level or above.

Why they won
Senthil Raman
Most Innovative Business App
Senthil Raman
O’Reilly Auto Parts

This award recognizes an individual who used Domo’s low-code or pro- code app development tools to make data interactive, automate tasks, or help teams get work done.

Why they won
Al Hatfield
Most Innovative Business App
Al Hatfield
Discount Tire

This award recognizes an individual who used Domo’s low-code or pro-code app development tools to make data interactive, automate tasks, or help teams get work done.

Why they won
Rick Bauerly
Most Powerful Business Impact
Rick Bauerly
Granite Partners

This award recognizes an individual who leveraged innovative approaches to data transformation and created measurable business impact.

Why they won
Sean O'Brien
Most Powerful Business Impact
Sean O'Brien
Mavely

This award recognizes an individual who leveraged innovative approaches to data transformation and created measurable business impact.

Why they won
Brian Smith
Overall Excellence
Brian Smith
National Tiles 

This award recognizes an individual who embodies the heart and soul of Domo’s mission to make data work for everyone.

Why they won
Tom Heritage
Overall Excellence
Tom Heritage
Lenovo

This award recognizes an individual who embodies the heart and soul of Domo’s mission to make data work for everyone.

Why they won
Kristen Edwards
Positive Impact
Kristen Edwards
Rising Star Outreach

This award recognizes an individual who has created a data-driven, positive impact in their community through Domo for Good or other charitable initiatives.

Why they won
Dale Tomlinson
Positive Impact
Dale Tomlinson
Thrive

This award recognizes an individual who has created a data-driven, positive impact in their community through Domo for Good or other charitable initiatives.

Why they won
Robin Peterson
AI Rookie of the Year
Robin Peterson
Elevance Health

This award recognizes new adopters who have created transformative business solutions by using Domo.

Why they won
Pedro Filipe Tomás
Rookie of the Year
Pedro Filipe Tomás
Secil

This award recognizes new adopters who have created transformative business solutions by using Domo.

Why they won
Damian Martinez
Secure Data Steward
Damian Martinez
Hourly

This award celebrates an individual who uses Domo to put data to work for everyone while ensuring adherence to governance and security policies and regulations.

Why they won
Lilia Restrepo
Secure Data Steward
Lilia Restrepo
Kaufman Rossin

This award celebrates an individual who uses Domo to put data to work for everyone while ensuring adherence to governance and security policies and regulations.

Why they won
Alejandra Puesan Antoine
Transformational Leader
Alejandra Puesan Antoine
NBCUniversal

This award recognizes an individual who drives fundamental change by championing Domo both internally and externally. Through relentless advocacy, they promote Domo across departments, regions, and organizational partners, positioning it as the central platform for innovation and collaboration. Their leadership ensures Domo is prioritized for new projects and use cases, extending its impact throughout their organization and beyond.

Why they won
Shirley Xu
Transformational Leader
Shirley Xu
Sephora

This award recognizes an individual who drives fundamental change by championing Domo both internally and externally. Through relentless advocacy, they promote Domo across departments, regions, and organizational partners, positioning it as the central platform for innovation and collaboration. Their leadership ensures Domo is prioritized for new projects and use cases, extending its impact throughout their organization and beyond.

Why they won
Steve Talacki
Resilience in Action
Steve Talacki
Tradewind Services - Olukai | Melin | Roark | Kaenon

This category honors individuals who show true resilience— demonstrating determination and positivity in the face of adversity, turning challenges into growth, and inspiring others through their unwavering spirit.

Why they won
Lindsay Edge
Growth Catalyst
Lindsay Edge
Marriott Digital Services

Celebrating leaders who drive growth by optimizing resources, fostering innovation, and reinvesting in future opportunities.

Why they won
Oleksii Zakrevskyi
AI Trailblazer
Oleksii Zakrevskyi
Sony Interactive Entertainment

Recognizing pioneers who integrate AI into existing platforms, setting new standards for efficiency and usability.

Why they won
Joshua Van Otten
Data Innovator
Joshua Van Otten
Robert Half

This award honors an individual who has transformed how their organization processes and uses data. Through innovation, automation, and addressing key challenges, they’ve turned data into a strategic asset, driving efficiency, impact, and meaningful change.

Why they won

“Domo has a really fantastic community of users, so if you have a question about anything, it's really easy to reach out to the Domo community, and so many people are willing to help.”

Sarah Collins
Content Operations Manager

“I was at the 2024 Domopalooza where all of the tech that we used to build Daisy was introduced and I was watching on stage and thinking, man, it'd be cool to be part of this. And then now here we are in 2025, and I've won the award from the technology I learned last year.”

Marcus Wilkins
Lead Data Scientist

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