Dr. Joe Perez, Author, The Madness Behind the Method: Teaching, Coaching, Mentoring

Dr. Joe Perez is a powerhouse in the IT and higher education worlds, with 40-plus years’ experience and a wealth of credentials to his name. As a former Business Intelligence Specialist at NC State University and currently a Senior Systems Specialist/Team Leader at the NC Department of Health & Human Services (and fractional Chief Technology Officer at a North Carolina company), Perez has consistently stayed at the forefront of innovation and process improvement. With more than 19,000 LinkedIn followers and a worldwide reputation as a keynote speaker, data viz/analytics expert, and Amazon best-selling author with multiple #1 new releases, Perez is a highly sought-after resource in his field. He speaks at numerous conferences each year, reaching audiences in more than 20 countries across the globe, impacting thousands. Thanks to these outstanding accomplishments and influential presence as a leading expert in the industry, Dr. Perez has been welcomed into several prestigious Thought Leader communities, placing in the Top 10 in multiple global categories on Thinkers360 (for 2023, 2024, and 2025) and being selected as 2023 Gartner Peer Community Ambassador of the Year in Data and Analytics. When he's not working, he shares his musical talents and gives back to his community through his involvement in his church's Spanish and military ministries.