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Andres Zurita

@andreszurita

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Data & analytics leader driving predictive analytics, econometrics, and high-performance teams.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior leadership roles where I can build data functions, scale predictive analytics and econometrics, mentor teams, and drive measurable business impact in collaborative, growth-oriented organizations.

I am a data and analytics leader with 10+ years turning complex analytical challenges into actionable strategies across finance, econometrics, and marketing science. I build and scale predictive analytics, econometric frameworks, and automated BI systems to accelerate insights, improve ROI, and enable evidence-based strategic decisions.

I lead cross-functional teams with a focus on discipline, structure, and long-term impact, mentoring talent and fostering inclusive, high-performance cultures. My work includes implementing enterprise data pipelines, automating analytics workflows for faster time-to-insight, and applying causal inference and machine learning methods to deliver measurable business and policy outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Head of Data & Econometrics

Bi-Metrics & AI

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025 (11 months)

Built and scaled the data and econometrics function, supervising analysts and delivering data pipelines, automated reporting, and BI dashboards to establish foundational decision-making infrastructure.

Data Engineering Econometrics Dashboards SQL Python Automation Reporting Data Governance

Global Analytics Director

Kinesso

Oct 2022 - Dec 2024 (2 years 2 months)

Led analytics across US and Europe for clients including Google and LEGO, unifying multi-source data to enable econometric modeling and delivering 40% faster time-to-insight via automation of predictive analytics workflows.

Econometrics predictive modeling Data Integration Python SQL Automation BIツール Stakeholder Management

Senior Regional Analytics Director

Kinesso

Jan 2021 - Oct 2022 (1 year 9 months)

Implemented advanced analytics frameworks across LATAM, standardizing reporting across 8+ markets, improving forecast accuracy, and translating complex models into actionable media investment strategies for regional C-level stakeholders.

Statistical Modeling Automation SQL Python Clustering Reporting

Director of Insights & Analytics

IPG Mediabrands

Apr 2017 - Dec 2020 (3 years 8 months)

Pioneered region-wide adoption of analytics tools across LATAM, managed a $500K tools budget, automated reporting to achieve 5% annual cost savings, and implemented scalable frameworks for predictive modeling and cross-channel attribution.

Power BI Tableau predictive modeling Budget Management ETL Automation Attribution Cost Optimization

Corporate Director

Livestock Holdings Limited

Jul 2016 - Jan 2018 (1 year 6 months)

Led business model design and econometric analysis for pricing, demand forecasting, and financial projections, strengthening pricing strategy and aligning reporting with UK Companies House standards.

Econometrics Financial Forecasting Pricing Strategy Governance & Compliance Strategic Planning

Founder / Corporate Director

Meat Metrics Limited

Oct 2015 - Jan 2017 (1 year 3 months)

Founded company and developed econometric models for pricing and demand forecasting, building BI frameworks and investor-ready financial projections to evaluate commercial viability.

Business Modeling Econometrics Forecasting BIツール

Account Manager

Elia International

Jul 2013 - Oct 2016 (3 years 3 months)

Optimized workflows and audit processes to reduce logistics and billing costs by 5% and labor expenses by 7%, improved client revenue tracking, and trained three junior associates to raise team efficiency.

Process Optimization Client Management Audit Reporting

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Universidad de las Américas

Master of Science, Econometrics

2020 - 2023

Completed a Master of Science in Econometrics focusing on advanced econometric methods and causal inference from September 2020 to February 2023.

University of London

Postgraduate Certificate, Financial Markets

2014 - 2015

Completed a postgraduate module in Financial Markets covering instruments, market structure, and financial risk from September 2014 to July 2015.

University of London

Bachelor of Science, Economics

2011 - 2013

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Economics covering microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometric methods from September 2011 to July 2013.

University of Greenwich

Bachelor of Arts (Honours), International Business and Economics

2007 - 2010

Awarded a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in International Business and Economics after completing coursework in international business strategy and economic analysis from September 2007 to July 2010.