Ankur Roy

Ankur Roy is a seasoned data scientist and analyst with extensive experience in various sectors including retail, healthcare, and education. Currently serving as a Sr. Retention Analyst/Data Scientist at RealDefense since June 2025, Ankur previously held the position of Data Analyst 3 at Nordstrom, where responsibilities included building ETL pipelines and dashboards, as well as conducting sales forecasting and demographic analysis. Earlier roles include Senior Data Scientist at Alchemee, where Ankur developed customer churn models and implemented targeted email campaigns, and Senior Data Scientist at EAB, where leadership was provided to a data science team focused on student success predictive modeling. Ankur's foundational experience includes roles at The Advisory Board Company and comScore, Inc., where analytical solutions were crafted and data-driven insights were developed. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Computer Science from Georgia Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the University of Pennsylvania, with a concentration in Computational Biology.