Athol Whitten
Principal Analytics Adviser Social Investment Analytics at Mezo Research
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Top SchoolAthol Whitten is a Principal Analytics Adviser and social investment specialist with over 18 years of experience applying advanced analytics, ecological modelling and public policy to drive better economic, environmental and social outcomes. He has led analytics teams in both government and consulting—most recently in senior roles at the Victorian Government and as Director of Advanced Analytics at Nous Group—while founding Mezo Research to focus on data-driven solutions for social-ecological systems. His background spans academic fisheries modelling (PhD-level work with CSIRO and University of Melbourne) and applied policy advice, giving him rare depth in both rigorous modelling frameworks and practical implementation. Athol combines strategic leadership with hands-on modelling and R&D experience, and is motivated by translating complex science into actionable policy that supports sustainability at scale.
12 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
The University of Melbourne
Github Skills (7)
r9
stock9
python7
machine-learning6
r-package3
simulation2
synthesis1
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
mezo-research/snapper
Jun 2016 - Sep 2023
Contributions:6 pushes, 4 branches in 7 years 4 months
mezo-research/mezo-research.github.io
Jul 2017 - Aug 2017
Contributions:1 PR, 29 pushes, 1 branch in 1 month
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