Alex Vayner's Email Addresses & Phone Numbers

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Advisor @ Atlas Technica Advisor to a service focused IT provider for the capital markets industry. Greater New York City AreaAdvisor @ Venturesome Consulting Adviser to boutique consultancy focused on building impactful ventures using research and modeling to help entrepreneurs enhance strategic decision making and improve financial performance. Greater Chicago AreaPartner, Americas Data & Artificial Intelligence Leader @ PA Consulting I have joined PA, an innovation and transformation consultancy, to head all things data in the Americas, from data management and business intelligence to AI and cognitive computing. I'm passionate about helping companies transform into insight-driven enterprises through accelerated deployment of machine learning capabilities and cognitive technologies. Greater Atlanta AreaDirector, Analytics @ PwC Member of the Advisory Analytics leadership team at PwC - a global professional services firm delivering tax, audit and advisory services to Fortune 500 companies.• Lead development of innovative analytics products for the Forensics practice• Served as the advisory analytics lead for the Greater Atlanta market From July 2014 to June 2015 (1 year) Greater Atlanta AreaVice President, Analytics Practice Leader @ Brand Velocity, Inc. Brand Velocity specializes in enterprise reinvention using the principles pioneered around knowledge work productivity by Peter Drucker. We accelerate major enterprise projects, improve performance and returns on investments, and help companies embrace change and continually reinvent themselves to become all they can be.At BV, Alex leads the analytics practice. The BV analytics practice builds, grows and transforms analytics organizations into profit centers and innovation hubs. Our goal is to empower decision makers through data-driven intelligence. We use a hypothesis-driven approach to get quick wins and create a sustainable analytics operating model. From November 2013 to July 2014 (9 months) Greater Atlanta AreaDirector, Strategy & Analytics @ Hubzu Hubzu is a division of Altisource, a rapidly growing public (Nasdaq: ASPS) technology and services provider that is changing the way people conduct business in the real estate, mortgage and financial services segments. At Hubzu Alex established and managed a 20-person strategy and analytics division at a technology startup focused on creating e-commerce marketplaces for residential real estate. Responsibilities included team management, P&L management, financial planning & analysis, business intelligence & reporting, sponsorship of 20+ projects, and the design and oversight of ongoing marketing & web analytics initiatives. From March 2012 to September 2013 (1 year 7 months) Engagement Manager @ Booz Allen Hamilton Member of a tactical team of engagement managers tasked with launching a new commercial financial services practice within the leading global strategy & technology consultancy, responsible for the analytics offering. Work included managing projects for existing clients and driving business development initiatives to grow the practice.• Hedge Fund Market Strategy – Global Financial Data CompanyManaged a team in developing an analytical framework to assess regulatory implications for hedge funds• Risk Based Prioritization – Financial Regulatory Agencies­Managed a strategic investment project with 6 direct reports focused on leveraging advanced analytics to help financial regulators manage risk• Fraud Analytics [Internal Revenue Service]­Led the ID Theft detection analytic team developing a detection model for Pre-Refund Program Division• Business Strategy, Financial Modeling & Forecasting [Healthcare NGO]­Led the financial modeling team with 3 reports in developing a strategy and five-year business plan. ­Presented findings resulting in a doubling of revenue to $8M and a 70% increase in profits to CEO and COO• Business Development - authored a series of white papers to address the implications of financial reform for key government agencies: SEC, Treasury, FDIC, OCC From 2010 to 2012 (2 years) Research Associate @ Bridgewater Associates Equity data analyst in the research department of the world’s largest hedge fund, managing $150B+ for institutional clients. Work included fundamental equity research and quantitative modeling. Research and Analysis• Discovered, researched and analyzed financial and economic data in traded markets• Delivered accurate and timely data content used to drive investment decisions in a multi-billion equity fundData Quality Improvement­• Designed data quality algorithms and metrics to identify anomalies and outliers• Developed effective data processes and improved data confidence by 75% ­• Presented results to senior management and investment associatesVendor Relationship Management­• Spearheaded reassessment of data collection methodologies with leading data providers • Piloted projects to design and implement error-checking algorithms • Exposure to financial products and platforms in various asset classes. From 2008 to 2010 (2 years) Senior Associate @ Mars & Co. Consulting generalist for a highly quantitative international strategy consulting firm (spin-off of BCG) serving Fortune 50 companies.Performed the following duties:• Design and implementation of complex financial models• Price optimization, economic analysis, forecasting• Data mining, competitive analysis, portfolio optimization• Presentation to senior management and executivesWorked on the following projects:• Competitive Market Assessment – Global Wine and Spirits Company• Supply Chain – Global Wine and Spirits Company• Due Diligence for Acquisition – Global Snack and Beverage Company, Moscow, Russia• Competitor Analysis – Global Snack and Beverage Company• Go to Market and Channel Strategy – Global Electronics Company• Market Entry Strategy – European Frozen Foods Company, Moscow, Russia From 2006 to 2008 (2 years) Research Associate @ Georgia Tech Research Institute Developed and tested quality assurance protocols to analyze software integrity for a multi-million dollar military flight planning software project From 2005 to 2006 (1 year) Adjunct Professor @ The Art Institute of Atlanta Created interactive methods and projects to teach advanced mathematical concepts to art students without analytical background. Developed innovative and functional curriculum in mathematics. From 2005 to 2006 (1 year) Advisor (Expert Network) @ International Institute for Analytics Part of IIA expert network, providing independent advise in data science & artificial intelligence to corporate leaders across industries. Advisory Board - Department of Statistics & Analytical Sciences @ Kennesaw State University Advisory board member and adjunct professor in the first department in the country to offer PhD degree in Data Science. Greater Atlanta AreaAmericas Data Science & Artificial Intelligence Practice Leader @ Capgemini Head Data Science & Artificial Intelligence in North America, responsible for all operations, management, and growth of the practice, part of the Insights & Data global service line in Capgemini. Chartered to enable Fortune 500 clients transform into insight-driven enterprises through accelerated deployment of machine learning capabilities. From July 2016 to May 2019 (2 years 11 months) Greater Atlanta AreaVice President, Global Data Innovation Leader @ Equifax Responsible for all aspects of data innovation at a $13B public technology company. Lead the data innovation team, tasked with pioneering disruptive solutions that drive profitable customer insights. • From the ground up built an international team of senior data scientists and engineers, designed an operating model for R&D, established relationships with business leaders, clients and partners• Currently co-developing PoC’s with our customers to create powerful marketing and risk solutions with alternative, trended and unstructured data From June 2015 to June 2016 (1 year 1 month) Greater Atlanta Area