Giovanni Marano

Giovanni Marano is an experienced analytics professional currently serving as the Senior Director of Analytics - Marketing and Media at FanDuel since August 2018. Giovanni leads the Marketing and Media Analytics team, focusing on optimizing media investment strategies for the leading sportsbook in America. Giovanni's extensive background includes previous roles as Senior Director of Analytics and Director of Analytics at FanDuel, where Giovanni contributed to the company's growth in market share by guiding analytics initiatives, establishing foundational frameworks, and creating predictive models. Prior experience at TVG Network Betfair US and PaddyPower involved key roles in commercial insights, data science, and analytics, emphasizing machine learning and predictive analytics. Giovanni holds a Master's degree in Statistics from Università di Siena and additional qualifications in actuarial science and economics.