From ideation to prototyping and continuous delivery, I've helped to design and develop systems that automate and improve decisions at some of the most important companies in the world with the use of big data and artificial intelligence.
In 2013 I co-founded Kernel Analytics, a data science boutique in Barcelona, Spain. In the space of six years the company grew from ten to close to one-hundred employees and a second office in Madrid. Kernel Analytics was acquired by the Boston Consulting Group in 2019 and I have been with BCG since, first as a Lead Data Scientist and now as Product Management Director, building products that help our clients transform key activities by leveraging their data assets together with the latest in machine learning.
I believe deep product knowledge is key to successful delivery and bridging the gap between business users and engineers. I love programming and software development. I prioritize building robust and scalable systems while adhering to software engineering best practices.
I've managed several teams working in problems related to personalisation and marketing across a wide range of industries, including telco, utilities, retail, travel, and more.
I hold a PhD in Economics from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB). During my studies I developed a strong interest in Statistics, Econometrics, and predictive modelling. I also enjoy teaching and I've held data science workshops for students and professionals at places like the European Central Bank and the Barcelona Graduate School of Economics.
Product Management Director, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Jul, 2022 - Sep, 20231 year 2 months
I lead a hybrid team of paid-media experts, data scientists, and software engineers to design and deliver a cloud-based product for automated optimization of digital advertising campaigns, significantly reducing costs for our clients while sustaining or improving conversion rates.
Lead Data Scientist, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
May, 2019 - Jul, 20223 years 2 months
Managed teams of data scientists and software engineers at multiple clients, including many of the main players in the telco and energy spaces in Belgium, Austria, Mexico, Spain, among others, where we lead the transformation of marketing and pricing functions towards a more personalized and data-driven approach, resulting in reduced customer attrition and increased cross-sell and upsell opportunities.
Co-Founder & Team Lead, Kernel Analytics
May, 2013 - May, 20196 years
As co-founder and partner I was involved in all major decisions of the company and helped to manage learning and development of our teams, the procurement of development tools, as well as to define best practices in engineering.
As a data science lead, I helped to develop systems to improve decision-making for our clients in a wide variety of areas:
Marketing personalization for fashion and consumer brands
Automated pricing systems for an international hotel chain
Optimal network expansion algorithms for natural gas distribution
Logistics optimization for international fashion and sport retailers
Data Scientist, Accenture
Mar, 2012 - Apr, 20131 year 1 month
Full-time data scientist following the acquisition of Neo Metrics by Accenture in 2012.
Data Scientist (Part-time), Neo Metrics
Sep, 2010 - Mar, 20121 year 6 months
Development of analytical solutions for clients.
Statistical Analyst (Internship), Eli Lilly and Company
Feb, 2005 - Jul, 20055 months
Statistical analysis of clinical trial data for pharmaceutical research.
Statistical Analyst (Part-time), Medical University of Vienna
Apr, 2002 - Jun, 20053 years 2 months
Statistical support in clinical trial design and analysis of the resulting data for researchers in the medical and pharmaceutical sciences. See publications.
Ideation
Definition
Prototyping
Iteration
Validation
Testing
Commercialisation
Agile
Scrum
Python
R
SQL
PySpark
Data management
Automation
DevOps
MLOps
APIs
Statistics
Econometrics
Predictive Modelling
Machine Learning
Deep Learning
Data Visualization
Writing
Public Speaking
Teaching
Documentation
Economics, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Dec, 2007 - Dec, 2012
Economics, Master's degree, Universität Wien / University of Vienna
Dec, 2001 - Dec, 2005