Reed Thunstrom is a data science leader with nine years of progressive analytics and data science experience, currently serving as Director of Data Science at Target in Minneapolis. He has grown through roles spanning marketing BI to enterprise analytics and principal data science, blending hands-on modeling with strategic program leadership across a large retail environment. Reed holds an MS in Data Science from Northwestern and a BA in Economics and Finance, which underpin his ability to translate business problems into measurable, scalable analytics solutions. Known for bridging analytics and operational impact, he drives cross-functional teams to embed data-driven decision making into product and marketing initiatives. A detail that sets him apart is his deep internal continuity at Target—advancing through multiple levels there—which suggests strong institutional knowledge and talent for scaling analytics capabilities inside complex organizations.
9 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
B.A. Economics and Finance, B.A. Economics and Finance at Bethel University
Master’s Degree Master's of Science in Data Science, Master’s Degree Master's of Science in Data Science at Northwestern University
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