Forrest Dougan

Forrest Dougan has a diverse work experience in the field of data science and analytics. Starting in 2012, they worked as an Analyst at Marshall & Stevens, where they developed valuation services and utilized statistical and financial models. From 2013 to 2015, at World Wide Technology, they served as a Business Intelligence Analyst, constructing models and providing insights into operations and supply chain management.

In 2015, Dougan joined Varsity Tutors as an Analytics Manager, where they supported and built the company's Reporting and Analytics infrastructure. Forrest also worked as a Data Scientist, applying linguistic processing and clustering techniques to enhance the learning experience of students.

In 2018, Dougan joined Zillow and held various roles. As a Senior Data Scientist, they focused on Zillow Offers Marketing & Growth, utilizing Bayesian statistics and segmentation techniques. Later, as Principal of Marketing Science, they coordinated marketing efforts, quantified returns, and advanced measurement strategies across Zillow Group.

Dougan's most recent position is with OPENLANE, where they currently serve as a Senior Director of Business Intelligence, assisting KAR Global in building measurement strategies and business intelligence functions for their wholesale vehicle market products and services.

Overall, Dougan has excelled in utilizing data science and analytics to drive strategic decision-making and optimize performance across various industries and companies.

Forrest Dougan graduated with a BS degree in Economics and Mathematics from the University of Missouri-Columbia. In 2015, they obtained a certification in Google Analytics from Google and Social Marketing Tools.