Instructor Profile
Michael Colella, MS, MA
Senior Director of Global Data Strategy and Analytics, AXS
Michael is a seasoned business and engineering leader, currently working as AXS* Senior Director of Global Data Strategy and Analytics, where he leads business intelligence, analytics engineering, and web analytics.
Prior to working at AXS, Michael was a chief data scientist and technology leader at the Boston Consulting Group through Gamma, its advanced analytics and AI powerhouse.
Michael started his career in genetics as well as cognitive and behavioral neuroscience research, eventually falling in love with data science. Since making that career change, he has never looked back.
He has held various senior leadership roles within analytics, including leading global analytic innovation at Kraft Heinz and serving as chief data scientist at Upshop.
He has a passion for helping organizations find ways to leverage advanced analytics to meet financial and marketing goals, scale successfully, and make AI real for business.
He is a graduate of the University of Chicago and has completed postgraduate work at both MIT and Northwestern. He recently completed his tech MBA at Columbia University in New York City and is currently a professor at USC.