Austin Felty
About Austin Felty
Austin Felty serves as the Senior Manager of Merchandising Analytics at Advance Auto Parts, a position he has held since 2022. He has a diverse background in analytics and finance, with previous roles at Thorntons Inc., Crowe Horwath LLP, and the University of Louisville.
Work at Advance Auto Parts
Austin Felty has been employed at Advance Auto Parts since 2022, serving as the Senior Manager of Merchandising Analytics. In this role, he focuses on analyzing merchandising strategies to enhance product offerings and improve sales performance. His work involves leveraging data analytics to inform decision-making processes and optimize inventory management.
Education and Expertise
Austin Felty earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree in Finance from the University of Louisville, completing his studies from 2009 to 2014. His educational background provides a strong foundation in financial principles and analytics, which he applies in his current role in merchandising analytics.
Professional Background
Prior to his current position, Austin Felty held various roles that contributed to his expertise in analytics and management. He worked as a Tutor at the University of Louisville from 2010 to 2013, and as a Pricing Desk employee at Crowe Horwath LLP for one year in 2012-2013. He also served as the Senior Manager of Category and Refreshing Rewards Analytics at Thorntons Inc. from 2014 to 2022, where he focused on category management and customer loyalty programs.
Previous Experience
Austin Felty's early career included a position at SHPS as a Data Entry employee from 2007 to 2008. This role provided him with foundational experience in data management, which has been beneficial in his subsequent positions in analytics and management.