Theo Boutaris is a hands-on Head of Data Science with 11 years’ experience turning commercial problems into measurable value across retail and media, currently leading data science at Holland & Barrett in London. He combines rigorous academic training in finance and risk with a scientist’s critical thinking to choose the simplest effective solution—whether a business rule or a deep learning model. Theo has scaled teams and delivery from principal roles to leadership, applying analytics across Sainsbury’s, Weber Shandwick and Omnicom to drive monetisation and operational impact. Originally from Thessaloniki, he pairs a commercial mindset with technical depth and a practical focus on production-ready, value-generating projects.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
BSc, Accounting and Finance, Upper 2:1, BSc, Accounting and Finance, Upper 2:1 at University of Macedonia
Apolytirion, General Studies, 18.3 (out of 20), Apolytirion, General Studies, 18.3 (out of 20) at Anatolia College
MSc, Finance, Investments and Risk, Top Distinction (82%), MSc, Finance, Investments and Risk, Top Distinction (82%) at University of Kent
Contributions:1 release, 21 commits, 20 pushes in 10 months
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