Russell Walker has worked for many years with Analytics and Big Data. Through the university partnerships that he has forged, Russell has led research and course projects with firms, including: NFL, United Airlines, Qantas Airways, the CME Group, IBM, STATS LLC, Azul of Brazil, Memphis Grizzlies, Tampa Bay Rays, Nielsen, Microsoft, Chicago Bears, Pfizer, Turkish Airlines, Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Vikings, Groupon, William Blair and Company, Northrop Grumman, Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, CDW, Carnival Cruise Lines, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, and host of start-up firms from the Chicago incubator 1871.
He was a founding faculty member of the prestigous Northwestern University Masters of Science in Analytics program, where he led leadership and analytical project initiatives.
Russell gained deep corporate experience with Analytics while at Capital One Financial. While at Capital One, he founded the Analytics Research Lab, which explored and developed new analytical techniques for marketing and risk management. He also founded Centers of Excellence in Analytics and Computing at Capital One.
Russell advises firms on best practices in analytics and undertakes analytical projects through his consulting practice. Many clients especially value his advice on how to get started with analytics and how to position the organization to deploy analytics successfully.
Development of Hospital Performance Indices
Analysis of Retail Customer Data
Analysis of Agricultural Commodity Prices
Customer Behavior Modeling in the Hospitality Industry
