Amr Ellabban

Amr Ellabban is an experienced data science professional currently serving as the Head of Data Science & Analytics at Hg (formerly known as HgCapital), a European private equity firm.12 Here's a comprehensive overview of his background and career:

Professional Experience

Current Role at Hg: Amr joined Hg in December 2017 and has since been leading their Data & Analytics team.24 His responsibilities include:

• Supporting portfolio company boards and senior management on value creation initiatives
• Applying analytics and AI methods to drive enterprise value across deal lifecycles
• Developing data enablement strategies and commercial projects
• Providing operational support to portfolio companies

Previous Roles:

• Data Scientist at Boston Consulting Group (Nov 2016 - Dec 2017)
• Data Analyst at OC&C Strategy Consultants (Sep 2015 - Oct 2016)
• Lead Data Scientist at VisualDNA (Jan 2015 - Sep 2015)
• Research Engineer at VisualDNA (Feb 2014 - Dec 2014)

Education

• DPhil (PhD) in Engineering Science from the University of Oxford (2009-2013)
• MEng in Engineering Science with First Class Honours from the University of Oxford (2005-2009)

Skills and Expertise

Amr has advanced skills in:

• SQL, R, Tableau, and Alteryx
• Data analysis and machine learning
• Strategy development and implementation
• Cross-disciplinary project management

Languages

Amr is fluent in both English and Arabic.12

Notable Achievements

• Led a 12-month data transformation project for a services company, estimated to drive £80m of enterprise value at exit
• Developed an AI-driven product offering for a data services company, resulting in a 15% first-year EBITDA impact
• Prototyped a churn model for a UK pension provider, identifying over £10bn in assets at risk

Amr Ellabban has established himself as a leader in applying data science and AI to drive business value, particularly in the context of private equity portfolio management.35