Haller to Lead Experian DataLabs Worldwide

In the US, Experian has named Eric Haller Executive Vice President of its data experimentation and innovation arm Experian DataLabs. Haller will lead the division globally as it expands beyond the US to London and Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Experian DataLabs is staffed by teams of PhD scientists and applied research practitioners with expertise in advanced analytics and machine learning, as well as other advanced statistical methods. The division takes an experimental approach to solving business problems, tapping into Experian data assets such as consumer and commercial credit data and demographics.

Haller (pictured) joined Experian in 2007 as SVP, Strategic Development & Applied Research. Prior to this, he was VP & General Manager, New Product Development at prepaid MasterCard and Visa card issuer Green Dot Corp; VP of Strategic Development at MasterCard Advisors; and he co-founded analytics company iDawg. Earlier, he spent five years at Experian, and five years at VISA, where he latterly served as Director, NPD, Advanced Technologies.

Experian's Deputy COO Kerry Williams comments: 'Given Experian DataLabs' success in North America, we're investing in global expansion with two more labs being built in London and Sao Paulo, Brazil. Under Eric's leadership, Experian DataLabs will help our clients harness data and analytics to provide insights needed to make better decisions, create value and deliver that value to customers.'

Web site: www.experian.com .