Yashan Wang

Yashan Wang, Ph.D., is an accomplished professional specializing in risk management and modeling with extensive experience across various sectors. Currently serving as a Senior Risk Manager at MoneyGram International since June 2015, Yashan is responsible for fraud and risk modeling, notably developing the company's first chargeback risk models and algorithms for real-time transaction decisioning. Prior roles include Specialist III at TXU Energy, where responsibilities encompassed forecasting systems and pricing strategies, and Senior Manager of Risk Modeling at Think Finance, focusing on fraud detection and data analysis. Additionally, Yashan held positions at Fannie Mae, Aegon USA/TransAmerica Insurance, Citigroup, Associates First Capital, and NEC Corporation of America, accumulating a wealth of expertise in statistical analysis, direct marketing, and campaign strategy. Yashan earned a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Master's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.