Purdue University

Senior Director of Data & Analytics at The Kraft Heinz Company  -  Ex-Uber & Amazon  -  Strategic Team & Organizational Leader

Milwaukee Tool

Vice President of Enterprise Data & AI

•	Data Strategy with KPMG: Collaboratively categorized the company into ten critical domains, including Sales, Revenue Management, Supply Chain, and others, to establish a comprehensive data strategy and a detailed three-year roadmap focusing on enhancing data governance and infrastructure readiness for advanced analytics and AI tools.
•	AI Strategy: Outlined a forward-looking AI strategy encompassing both traditional and generative AI over five years, transitioning from traditional AI's immediate impact to generative AI's growing influence with specific cross-departmental projects.
•	Data and Analytics Organization: Built the data and analytics department from scratch, successfully recruiting and nurturing over 80 professionals and introducing new roles to foster a culture of innovation and excellence.
•	Pioneered Digital Transformation: Spearheaded the company's digital revolution, directly reporting to the Chief Digital Officer and leveraging Agile methodologies to drive substantial business improvements, delivering over $230 million in value within 18 months.
•	Excellence and Innovation: Directed efforts that resulted in $100M in cost savings, increased efficiencies, and significant time savings through automation, expanding the data analytics team to embody principles of continuous growth and modernization.
•	Innovation and Foundation Building: Launched and spearheaded the development of the analytics function from the ground up, effectively modernizing and reimagining Kraft as a technology-centric company. This foundational work laid the groundwork for a future where data analytics drives strategic decisions.

The Kraft Heinz Company

Sr. Director of Data and Analytics

•	Innovative Data Integration: Successfully integrated data science methodologies into Amazon’s food delivery application, significantly enhancing consumer experiences through the optimization of delivery services across over 7,000 restaurants.
•	Strategic Application Enhancements: Crafted a leadership style that blended elements from Amazon's leadership principles, Uber's culture of innovation, and Kraft Heinz's tech transformation focus, leading to a unique approach to team management and project execution.
•	Analytics Transformation: Conducted a comprehensive overhaul of the reporting processes and redefined key performance metrics, leading to significant improvements in analysis, forecasting, and strategic impact assessment.

Amazon

Head Of Analytics for Amazon Restaurants

Led a team of analysts driving strategy and experimentation across the Pacific Northwest. Championed a validated learning approach to identify business pain points and create solutions to complex challenges. 

► Utilized data analytics to strategically incentivize Uber drivers, now known as the “Uber Journey” used today and integrated with AI and machine learning.
► Built a competitive analytics team across the U.S. and three Seattle-based teams focused on finance, compliance, and analytics with 20 separate P&Ls.

Uber

Head Of Strategy for the Pacific Northwest

► Conducted experiments across the largest U.S. cities to scale results and inform worldwide launches and gain market share. 
► Analyzed data to inform strategic decision-making and scale results to the most competitive markets.

Manager Business Intelligence and Analytics for the Desert

► Spearheaded 250+ experiments which re-invented Uber’s operations through driver and rider data points, successfully growing market share from 78 to 85 across tenure.
► Oversaw operations, analysis, and BI efforts across the Southwestern U.S.

Operations & Analytics

•	OBIEE Analytics Expansion: Directed the expansion and customization of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE) financial and project analytics, enhancing internal reporting mechanisms.
•	Strategic Reporting Solutions: Developed, deployed, and maintained custom reports, significantly bolstering the company’s capacity for data-driven strategic decision-making.

Brian Pivar