Steve Leeds

Author of The Analytic Detective

Steve Leeds is the founder of Real Analytic Insights, with nearly forty years of experience in data and business analytics. He has led analytics groups at large companies such as American Express and Novartis Pharmaceuticals, as well as smaller or mid-size companies such as Donnelley Marketing and Bausch Health. Steve has also built statistical models for the banking, financial services, insurance, automotive, and retail industry, and supported various direct marketing companies.

Steve earned a PhD in statistics from the University of Connecticut, where he also taught introductory and advanced statistics as a lecturer. Throughout his career, he has had a front row seat for the evolution of analytics and the great advances in analytic technology. During his unique experience, he worked his way up inside big companies and ultimately managed large analytic groups, in addition to working across various industries as a consultant. His passion lies not only in doing the analytics, but clearly communicating those results to help his clients get the most from the analyst/client interaction.

Steve lives in New Jersey with his wife Wendy and son Matthew.