Colin Coleman

Colin Coleman is the Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Inspire Brands, a position he has held since May 2022.1 Here's an overview of his professional background and expertise:

Current Role

At Inspire Brands, Coleman leads the development, management, and delivery of all company-wide data science, insights, and analytics activities. He is responsible for transforming how the company drives revenue and cost savings across the enterprise by leveraging data and analytics. Additionally, he leads Inspire Brands' Data Governance program across the enterprise.1

Professional Experience

Previous Positions::

• Interim Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Equifax (2021-2022)
• SVP Data & Analytics at Equifax (2018-2021)
• VP Insights & Analytics at Equifax's Global Consumer Solutions Business Unit (2015-2018)
• Senior roles at Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (2009-2015)

Industry Experience::

• Financial Services: 6 years in complex, heavily-regulated environments
• Media and Entertainment: 10 years
• NASA: 9 years as a Research Scientist in Computational Modeling

Expertise and Skills

Coleman is described as a natural networker and team builder with enthusiasm for data and the ability to share his vision with any audience.1 His areas of expertise include:

• Data and analytics transformation
• Consumer analytics
• Innovation
• Product management
• Strategy
• Engineering

Education

Coleman holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University.1

Notable Achievements

• Founded and led a cross-industry Special Interest Group for Media Analytics
• Played a key role in identifying unmet needs and creating products that generated $12 million in new annual revenue at Equifax
• Developed insights that propelled CNN.com to the #1 news site ranking while at Turner Broadcasting

Colin Coleman's extensive experience across various industries and his leadership in data and analytics make him a valuable asset in his current role at Inspire Brands, where he is driving data-driven innovation and transformation.