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Jonathan Wilson

@jonathanwilson

Data science leader and Co-Founder at Retail Scientifics, building predictive decision systems that score 100,000+ locations.

United States

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At Retail Scientifics, I lead end-to-end development of custom data science and AI solutions, from problem definition and model architecture through deployment and ongoing enhancement. I build predictive decision systems for market planning, site selection, pricing, and customer analytics.

My location and network models combine financial performance history, demographics, competition, foot traffic, and spatial relationships. These systems have scored 100,000+ candidate locations and quantified standalone and network-adjusted performance.

Before Retail Scientifics, I led a causal inference and experimentation team at Intuit and advanced through analytics roles at Petco, ultimately leading a predictive modeling and segmentation team. I hold a PhD in Computational Statistics and have taught business statistics at San Diego State University.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Co-Founder & Chief Data Scientist

Current

Retail Scientifics

Jan 2014 - Present (12 years 9 months)

Lead end-to-end development of custom data science and AI solutions, from problem definition and model architecture through deployment, executive adoption, monitoring, and ongoing model enhancement. Serve as senior technical and client leader across engagements, balancing hands-on modeling with solution architecture, project management, and stakeholder alignment.

Machine Learning predictive modeling Geospatial Analytics Cloud Data Platforms Model Deployment Explainable AI Project Management Client Leadership

Group Manager, Data & Analytics

Intuit

Jan 2020 - Dec 2020 (11 months)

Led a causal inference and experimentation team applying multi-armed bandit applications with A/B testing.

Causal Inference Experimentation Bandits A B Testing

Sr. Manager – Predictive Modeling & Segmentation

Petco Animal Supplies

Jan 2008 - Dec 2014 (6 years 11 months)

Promoted through four analytics roles over six years, ultimately leading a predictive modeling and segmentation team within Petco's analytics Center of Excellence. Managed and collaborated with data scientists, statisticians, analysts, and database engineers while delivering analytical solutions for Real Estate, Ecommerce, Advertising, Customer Satisfaction, Pricing, Merchandising, IT, and Finance

predictive modeling Segmentation Statistical Modeling Machine Learning Team Leadership Customer Analytics

Statistics Lecturer

San Diego State University

Jan 2006 - Dec 2011 (5 years 11 months)

Taught multiple sections of college business statistics to classes of 80+ students, translating statistical concepts into practical business applications.

Statistics Teaching Statistics For Business