I have extensive experience helping organisations to derive practical value from their data. This starts with a deep understanding of the data available and the insights required of it to efficiently execute the organisation’s strategy. I am also an accomplished commercial executive with over 25 years of experience in private and public organisations (including the BBC and NHS), SMEs and start-ups. This data/commercial skills mix enables me to interact effectively with and gain the confidence of both technical teams and non-technical senior stakeholders equally. I hold a BA from Oxford and an MBA from UCLA. I recently completed the 10-week program for data leaders led by Carruthers and Jackson.>> Data Analytics & Insights:- Understanding the organisational context, the business insights needed and the requirements of the analytics- Exploratory analysis to identify the relevant components of an organisation's data and the processing required, plus identifying additional data requirements- Producing summary statistics, KPIs and clear graphical visualisations- Producing predictions (e.g. sales or subscription churn) using Machine Learning methods- Using clustering techniques to group customers or subscribers based on similar characteristics>> Business Intelligence:- Consulting with relevant stakeholders and decision-makers on reporting requirements and BI needs- Designing data warehouse schemas- Producing visualisations and interactive dashboards using Tableau, Power BI and Amazon QuickSight.- Ensuring stakeholders derive sufficient value from the available intelligence and that it remains relevant and optimal for the organisation's needs.>> Business Development & Strategic Growth:- Situation analysis and opportunity assessment- Business plan writing- Financial modelling & forecasting- Business development and partnerships- Contract negotiation- Mentorship to small business owners.