Brian Sallans

Brian Sallans is a seasoned data science professional with extensive experience in data intelligence, quantitative analysis, and business development. Currently serving as a Senior Data Scientist at Erste Group since October 2008, Brian has played a key role in shaping strategies for data intelligence in the corporates and markets division, contributing to data analysis and reporting for corporate products. Previous positions include leadership roles in portfolio optimization at FSC Financial Soft Computing GmbH and research scientist at ARC Seibersdorf Research GmbH, where Brian specialized in time-series analysis and risk modeling. Brian's foundational experience includes roles at prestigious organizations such as IBM and Scotiabank, with a robust academic background that includes a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Toronto.