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Ana de Andres

Data Strategy & Analytics Leader | Turning data into decisions • Empowering teams with insights

About me

Data and strategy leader with 12+ years of experience helping organizations scale through insight, structure, and collaboration. Known for building analytics teams from the ground up and enabling leaders to make smarter, faster business decisions. Skilled at connecting data, people, and processes to deliver measurable impact.

Jurisdiction

Spain | Andorra | Argentina | Austria | Belgium | Bolivia | Brazil | Canada | Chile | Colombia | Croatia | Czech Republic | Denmark | Finland | France | Germany | Greece | Ireland | Italy | Luxembourg | Malta | Morocco | Netherlands | Poland | Portugal | Sweden | Switzerland | United Kingdom | United States

Notable employer

  • Head of International Analytics at Affirm / Returnly
  • Advertiser Operations and Strategy Global Manager (Customer Success) at Pinterest
  • Associate Manager - Risk Insights at PayPal

Experience

Seniority LevelMid-Senior level
Years of Experience10-15 years
Current StatusActive
Head of International AnalyticsNotable
2021 - Present

At Affirm (and previously Returnly, acquired by Affirm), I led and scaled cross-functional analytics teams supporting Product, Marketing, and Business Operations across multiple markets. I owned analytics for the Canadian business and led data strategy for Affirm’s UK launch — defining KPIs, building foundational reporting frameworks, and shaping performance measurement from pre-launch to post-market scale. I drove the development of experimentation and measurement frameworks, including the rollout of Returnly’s first A/B testing platform and analytics automation initiatives that cut manual effort by 90%. Partnering with Product and Engineering, I helped design robust data capture and governance processes that enabled scalable, trusted insights and measurable revenue impact. Beyond analytics delivery, I focused on fostering alignment between technical and commercial teams — translating data into strategic recommendations, enabling new market expansion, and embedding a data-driven mindset across the organization.

Advertiser Operations and Strategy Global Manager (Customer Success)Notable
2019 - 2021

At Pinterest, I led global product operations for Tag and Shopping, managing a team of seven technical specialists across the US and Ireland, as well as a vendor organization of 40 agents supporting seven EMEA markets. I built scalable processes and performance frameworks to enhance operational quality, driving SLA improvements from 50% to 90% within four months. Partnering closely with Sales and Product, I used data-driven insights and strategic reporting to improve vendor adoption across more than 60% of the sales portfolio. Beyond my operational remit, I played an active role in leadership and culture initiatives, founding Women@ Ireland and EMEA to strengthen representation and engagement across the region.

Associate Manager - Risk InsightsNotable
2016 - 2019

At PayPal, I focused on global risk strategy and analytics, identifying opportunities to leverage data science and machine learning to reduce fraud while maintaining customer experience. I worked with cross-regional teams to design and monitor predictive risk models, quantify impact through data-driven business cases, and align stakeholders around global implementation. This experience gave me a deep understanding of the payments ecosystem, regulatory context, and the balance between innovation, compliance, and customer trust.

Associate
2013 - 2015

Management Consultant
2010 - 2013

Educations

Masters of MBAINSEAD
2015 - 2016
Masters of Industrial EngineeringPontifical University of Comillas (ICAI)
2005 - 2010

Skills

Core skills5
Languages5

Skills

analytical skills
leadership
strategy and operations
Stakeholder Management
process improvement

Languages

English
Italian
Spanish
German
Portuguese

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