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Rahul Rao

Chief Analytics Officer

About Me

I’m a strategic Data & Analytics executive with over 15 years of experience transforming complex data into high-impact business strategy across media, technology, and financial services. For more than a decade, I’ve built and led data science and analytics organizations that deliver measurable ROI, drive growth, and enable smarter, faster decisions at scale. My leadership spans a broad spectrum of analytics disciplines, including: - Data Strategy & Executive-Level Reporting - Predictive Modeling & Revenue Forecasting - Marketing Analytics & Multi-Touch Attribution - Experimentation Design & Lifecycle Optimization - Digital & Social Media Insights - KPI Frameworks & Monetization Strategy - Cross-Platform Audience Research - Segmentation, LTV, and Consumer Behavior Analysis Key accomplishments include: • Building and leading the analytics function at Vox Media’s The Dodo and SB Nation, aligning content, product and monetization strategy to help generate over $100M+ in distributed revenue. • Scaling the analytics practice at Shareablee to support over 200 enterprise clients in digital publishing, television, sports and brand marketing with development of tools for brand lift, audience segmentation and content attribution. • Designing cross-channel analytics solutions that integrated social, behavioral and sentiment data to shape editorial decisions and platform strategy, including real-time reporting across Meta, YouTube and TikTok. • At American Express, leading strategic segmentation and LTV modeling for luxury and e-commerce clients to identify high-growth opportunities using transactional and geospatial analytics. • Partnering with CEOs, CMOs, and CFOs to embed data into strategic planning, forecasting and go-to-market execution. • Mentoring analytics teams to drive adoption and scale. I’m passionate about the intersection of analytics, storytelling and strategic transformation. Whether driving brand growth through digital insights or reshaping acquisition strategy through advanced modeling, I bring a proven ability to influence executive decisions and deliver long-term business impact.

Jurisdiction

United States

Notable Employer

  • Senior Director of Analytics at Vox Media
  • Vice President, Strategy & Analytics at SHAREABLEE (Comscore)
  • Senior Manager, Business Insights at American Express

Experience

Seniority LevelExecutive
Years of Experience10-15 years
Current StatusActive
Senior Director of AnalyticsNotable
2016 - 2024

-Architected and led a cross-functional analytics function spanning product, marketing, and content, contributing to $100M+ in revenue through actionable data strategy. -Partnered directly with the Brand President and C-suite on FP&A, forecasting, KPI frameworks, and executive decision-making. -Launched company-wide analytics roadmaps and experimentation pipelines, improving feature velocity and marketing performance. -Developed predictive models to forecast content engagement and revenue, integrating behavioral data with platform signals (Meta, YouTube, TikTok). -Built and scaled real-time dashboards in Looker, embedding analytics into daily workflows for 100+ users. -Fostered a company-wide data-first culture by embedding analysts in cross-functional pods and upskilling teams in measurement literacy.

Vice President, Strategy & Analytics Notable
2013 - 2016

-Scaled analytics team from 0 to 16, supporting 200+ clients across sports, media, and consumer verticals. -Developed AI-driven tools for brand health, attribution, and audience segmentation, contributing to acquisition by Comscore. -Acted as strategic advisor to CEO and Head of Product, guiding roadmap for measurement innovation and monetization. -Led design and delivery of brand lift models and cross-platform sentiment analytics using social, survey, and behavioral data.

Senior Manager, Business InsightsNotable
2011 - 2013

-Used SQL and geospatial data to develop LTV and segmentation models for luxury retail and e-commerce clients including Chanel. -Delivered strategic insights to merchants on acquisition, loyalty, and expansion opportunities using competitive spend analytics. -Partnered with internal product teams to refine targeting strategy and performance modeling.

Education

Masters of StatisticsDePaul University
2009 - 2011
Degree of BiologyThe Ohio State University
2002 - 2006

Skills

Core skills10
Languages1

Skills

SQL
Python
Data Strategy
Predictive Modeling
Experimentation
KPI Design
Executive Reporting & Dashboards
Marketing & Product Analytics
Segmentation
Data Governance

Languages

English

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