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San Diego, CA, US

San Diego, CA, US

Chief Data and Analytics Officer responsible for leading SANDAG's data analytics strategy, driving empirically based solutions and transforming the agency into an analytics-driven organization. Responsible for the agency's open data, big data and data science initiatives. As the Chief Economist for the San Diego region responsibilities include developing.

Greater San Diego Area, CA, US

La Jolla, CA, US

El Cajon, California, US

• Forward-looking, practical business intelligence implementations focused on helping companies leverage their data assets by developing metrics to align KPI’s with corporate goals. Specializing in metrics (KPI).
• Consults businesses in optimizing their BI initiatives by assessing strategic alignment, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
• Gauges maturity and effectiveness in terms of collecting and using information for transition to data-driven approach as well as identifies strengths/gaps and develops roadmaps for improving maturity.
• Creates strategies and roadmaps for implementation of business intelligence, data analytics, and key tools/framework.
• Defines used to drive top- and bottom-line revenue and efficiency in alignment with corporate goals, mission, and vision.
• Develops and implements advanced analytics in practical, actionable way to optimize data-driven decision-making.

San Diego, California, US

• Re-branded, revitalized, and re-launched iQ4bis as Halo Business Intelligence, a state-of-the-art, web-based, SaaS, or on-premise BI and predictive modeling software platform. Recruited to drive turnaround, provide.
• Tripled overall revenue and expanded organization from 10 to 50 people.
• Orchestrated new company vision as BI thought leader and chief strategist.
• Drove company to exceed industry average annual growth rate by 4x over 2 years.
• Established BI consulting practice focused on optimizing customer value.
• Quadrupled average sales size by identifying and capitalizing on Halo BI’s differentiating factor.Keywords: Operations Management, P&L Management, CEO, CMO, COO, CSO, Turnaround Leadership, Tactical Planning, Resource.

New York, NY, US

• Led transformation of Claritas’ engineering and software development processes to align with Nielsen’s global product development strategy. Executed corporate strategy to standardize development processes, implement an.
• Rebuilt team and stabilized product development after three-quarters of high turnover.
• Delivered all releases of BI and predictive software and data platforms on schedule.
• Cut development costs 30% by transitioning to onshore/offshore model.
• Reduced onshore staffing levels by 50%, while continuing to hit all product delivery milestones.
• Drove commercialization of scalable BI software and data/predictive analysis system.

• Headed all operations of an entrepreneurial division specializing in BI and predictive analytics. Managed P&L of $10M high-end analytic consulting service and developed an advanced enterprise-wide decision support.
• Doubled per client top-line revenue for modeling clients.
• Boosted customer retention to over 95%.
• Reduced cost per engagement by 30% and shortened production cycle by
• Lifted profitability by implementing project management function and operational controls.
• Established a highly effective production and development organization.

• Strengthened business intelligence software and predictive data analytics product innovation, growth, and execution. Led marketing, product strategy, and product design for marketing information products and services..
• Instrumental in company’s growth from $64M to over $90M in sales.
• Positioned and branded Claritas as key provider of demographic/marketing/segmentation data.
• Maximized per customer revenue by driving targeted development and growth initiatives.
• Designed and introduced intranet site for internal data sharing and communications. Keywords: Strategic Planning, Product Marketing, Brand Management, Software, Category Marketing, People Management, B2B/B2C, Channel.

• Tapped by CEO to turn an inward-facing organization outward, customer-focused line of business. Charged with aligning company policy and strategy with client needs.
• Dramatically increased per-customer revenue and improved renewal rate from 81% to 89%.
• Secured more than 30 new customers.
• Provided solutions to gain larger share of existing customers’ marketing/site selection budgets. Keywords: Client relationships, Client Retention, Marketing Programs, Customer Service, Customer Care, Solution Delivery.

• Reporting to President/CEO, transitioned as officer on executive team as part of merger between NDS and Claritas to unify and rationalize all corporate product management functions, QA, customer support, technical.
• Reduced product set size and bolstered customer satisfaction.Keywords: Product Strategy, Product Roadmap, Pragmatic Marketing, Product Management, Quality Assurance, Customer Support, Outsourcing, Marketing, Strategy.

Recruited by CEO to evaluate legacy systems and develop strategy to replace with new technology. Managed product management, quality assurance, technical writing, client support and product marketing functions. Worked with CEO, COO, CMO and other executive leadership to align product strategy with corporate objectives. Delivered product roadmaps and.

Reporting to GM and executive team, led product design and development for startup BI division. Brought to market a software platform to support B2B target marketing, which was eventually merged back into parent company.

San Diego, CA, US

Developed comprehensive economic prosperity plan for the San Diego region. Managed custom analytic and research projects for governmental and private industry. Responsible for analyzing economic impacts of governmental decisions.Keywords: economics, econometrics, government, SANDAG, SourcePoint, demographic forecasting, demographic estimates, business.

Ma, Economics

Ba, Economics