Leanne Fretz

Leanne Fretz is an experienced data science professional currently serving as a Data Science Manager at Mercury since June 2023, where leadership involves managing a team focused on core banking products. Previously, Fretz held the position of Product Analytics Lead at Chime from January 2021 to June 2023, overseeing analytics for the Build Credit product portfolio and driving strategic initiatives. Earlier experience includes roles as Senior Data Scientist at Dropbox, focusing on product analytics for mobile applications, and as Senior Data Analyst at Pacific Gas and Electric Company, where statistical methods were developed for energy efficiency programs. Fretz also worked as a Data Analyst at Nexant and contributed to research on immigration at UCLA's Graduate School of Education & Information Studies. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Biology and Economics from UCLA, a certificate in Data Science from Johns Hopkins, and a nanodegree in Machine Learning Engineering from Udacity.