Strategic Analytics Leadership for Data-Driven Organizations

I help executives turn analytics into confident decisions, aligned teams, and measurable business performance — especially in mortgage, lending, fintech, and other complex, data-intensive environments.

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When analytics isn’t delivering clarity, performance suffers.

Most organizations have plenty of data.

What they lack is alignment — around what matters, how insights connect to strategy, and how decisions should actually be made.

That’s where I come in.

I partner with leadership teams to ensure analytics drives:

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STRATEGY EXECUTIVE | ANALYTICS LEADER | MIT PHD

I’m Carsten, and I help organizations find strategic value in their data.

With over two decades of experience across management consulting, portfolio management, analytics leadership, technology operations, and mortgage finance, I specialize in bridging the gap between complex analytics and executive decision-making.

When we work together, you can expect a thoughtful, energizing, and highly practical engagement focused on outcomes, not buzzwords.

What becomes possible

Imagine your data being used to its fullest potential — not as dashboards and reports, but as a strategic asset that guides decisions across the organization.

Identify the true drivers of customer behavior and retention
Focus teams on the metrics that actually matter
Reveal hidden risks and growth opportunities
Improve portfolio performance and pricing decisions
Create alignment between executives, analytics teams, and operators

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Trusted by organizations navigating complexity

HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER

Let’s share our skills, experiences, and perspectives to harness the power of better data-driven strategy

Senior analytics leadership without the need for a full-time executive hire.
I work directly with leadership teams to:
- Set analytics strategy and priorities
- Align metrics to business goals
- Guide analytics and BI teams
- Translate insights into action
Ideal for organizations seeking clarity, alignment, and momentum.
Focused, outcome-driven engagements that deliver insight and direction.
Typical projects include:
- Analytics strategy and roadmap development
- Customer insight and segmentation deep dives
- Retention and churn intelligence
- Executive decision support for pricing, portfolio, and growth initiatives
Each engagement is designed to produce executive-ready insights and a clear path forward.
Energizing workshops that elevate how leaders and teams use data.
Workshops focus on:
- Strategic thinking with analytics
- Building high-performing analytics functions
- Turning analysis into clear executive narratives
Typical engagement:
A one- or two-day customized workshop, delivered on-site or virtually, with optional follow-on advisory support.