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Officer to lead on data analysis and apply machine learning to automate processes and optimise decisions . “ We always wanted to expand the data science use cases , to build more solutions and add value for different areas of the organisation ,” he says . “ As early as 6 months after I joined , I was promoted to a management position and formed a multifunction team
EXECUTIVE PROFILE :

Konstantinos Papakonstantinou

Title : Chief Data Officer
Company : Monedo Holding GmbH Industry : Financial Services Location : Germany
Konstantinos Papakonstantinou is Monedo ’ s Chief Data Officer with over 12 years of experience as an individual contributor and a leader . His expertise lies in the field of data science and its applications in operations management , credit risk management , product personalization , conversion optimization , customer acquisition and retention .
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Prior to joining Kreditech ’ s data science team in Germany , Konstantinos studied and worked in educational institutes and high-tech organizations in multiple geographies .
A passionate advocate of decision intelligence , in his current role in Monedo , Konstantinos is focusing on extracting value from data and unlocking the potential of machine learning in order to automate processes and optimize decisions .
Konstantinos holds a MSc in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California and a PhD in Statistical Signal Processing from Telecom ParisTech . www . fintechmagazine . com