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Eric Blabac

Head of Data Science & Analytics, Store Operations at Walmart

Oklahoma State University•Bentonville, Arkansas, United States

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Experience21+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

Global data science and AL/ML evangelist with extensive experience leading teams, developing AI/ML strategies and roadmaps, designing solutions and solving complex business problems using data to drive decisions. Thought leader and liaison between C-level business stakeholders and technical data science and engineering teams. Author of "The Encyclopedia of Baseball Statistics - From A to ZR", a complete reference of all modern baseball statistics, what they really mean, how to calculate them and how to use them.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • WalmartCurrent
    Apr 2021–Present· 5 yrs 6 mos
    • Senior Director, Data Science - Operations InsightsCurrent
      Aug 2024–Present
    • Senior Director II, Data Science - Retail Intelligence
      Apr 2023–Aug 2024
    • Senior Director, Data Science - Walmart Fulfillment Services
      Apr 2021–Apr 2023
  • Oklahoma State UniversityCurrent
    2019–Present· 7 yrs 9 mos
    • Board MemberCurrent
      2019–Present
  • Sam's Club
    Jun 2016–Apr 2021· 4 yrs 10 mos
    • Director of Data Science - In-Club Products
      Apr 2019–Apr 2021
    • Director of Decision Science - Membership, Marketing and Product Analytics
      Jun 2016–Apr 2019
  • Encyclopedia of Baseball Statistics
    Oct 2010–Nov 2010· 1 mo
    • Author
      Oct 2010–Nov 2010
  • SAP
    2007–Jun 2016· 9 yrs 5 mos
    • Principal Scientist, Data
      Nov 2009–Jun 2016
    • Scientific Consultant
      2007–Nov 2009
  • Arizona State University
    May 2006–Dec 2006· 7 mos
    • Statistical Consultant
      May 2006–Dec 2006
  • Early Warning®
    Aug 2005–Nov 2006· 1 yr 3 mos
    • Analyst, Data
      Aug 2005–Nov 2006

Education

AI for Business Certification

Artificial Intelligence

MIT Sloan School of Management

MBA

Business, Six Sigma

Grand Canyon University

MS

Applied Mathematics

Iowa State University

BS

Mathematics

Iowa State University

Executive Relationship Map

Reports To
Eric Blabac
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Business IntelligenceAlgorithmsAnalyticsSix SigmaBusiness AnalyticsDashboardsOptimizationPredictive AnalyticsSAPData AnalysisPrice OptimizationBaseballBusiness ObjectsSimulationStatisticsPredictive ModelingData VisualizationStatistical ModelingData MiningForecasting