Flowerdew, Tom
Vice President of Data Science at MasterCard, London, United Kingdom
Experience
Dr. Tom Flowerdew is an internationally prominent personality in the field of data science. He has served as Vice President of Data Science at MasterCard in London. In this role, he has been responsible for the preparation, operation and strategy of a consolidated team in this area, with the mission to support a portfolio of innovative products in payments, fight against money laundering (AML) and analyze cryptocurrency use cases.
He has also been Director of Data Science in Cyber Intelligence Solutions, also at MasterCard, where he has led the integration of data to support revolutionary cryptocurrency-based products. In fact, his ability to handle complex data and develop advanced solutions has been instrumental to the success of multiple projects in the cybersecurity and finance space.
Similarly, for the company Featurespace, he has held several crucial roles, including Head of Standardized Product Delivery, in Cambridge, leading a team and a transformation project that has reduced delivery time and effort by more than 75%. In addition, as Head of Delivery, U.S. headquarters, he has managed all of the company's North American delivery functions, significantly improving operational efficiency and strengthening customer relationships.
Additionally, Doctor Tom Flowerdew has demonstrated his ability to build and lead high-performing teams throughout his career, most notably in his role as Data Scientist, both in Atlanta, where he has recruited and managed a group of experts in the field, and in Cambridge. In this way, his focus on innovation and problem solving has left an indelible mark on the organizations where he has worked, establishing himself as an influential leader in the field of data science.
- Vice President of Data Science at MasterCard, London, United Kingdom
- Director of Data Science, Cyber Intelligence Solutions, MasterCard, London
- Head of Standardized Product Delivery at Featurespace, Cambridge
- Delivery Manager for United States, at Featurespace, Cambridge
- Data Scientist at Featurespace, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Data Scientist at Featurespace, Cambridge
- Research Fellow in Statistics and Operations Research at the University of Lancaster
- Ph.D. in Operations Research from Lancaster University
- B.S. in Systems Engineering from BAE Systems
- B.Sc. in Mathematics from the University of York