Jeremy Forbes
About Jeremy Forbes
Jeremy Forbes is a data scientist with a strong academic background in Mathematical Statistics, Economics, and Econometrics, holding multiple degrees from Monash University. He has accumulated diverse experience in data analytics roles at various organizations, including Afterpay and Cash App, where he focuses on customer behavior modeling and product strategy.
Work at Afterpay
Jeremy Forbes has been employed at Afterpay as a Data Scientist since 2021. In this role, he focuses on developing customer behavioral models and insights specifically for the Cash for Business (C4B) product team. This team serves millions of micro-sellers across the United States. His responsibilities include building data assets that provide a comprehensive view of customer behavior and implementing monitoring systems to assess product and customer health.
Education and Expertise
Jeremy Forbes studied at Monash University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) and a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) from 2013 to 2017. He furthered his education by obtaining a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Econometrics in 2018. His academic background in Mathematical Statistics and Economics equips him with the analytical skills necessary for his role as a Data Scientist.
Background
Prior to his current position at Afterpay, Jeremy Forbes held various roles in data science and analytics. He worked at KPMG as a Data and Analytics Consultant from 2019 to 2020 and served as a Data Scientist at ANZ from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, he gained experience as a Research Assistant at Monash University in 2017 and 2019, and as a Teaching Associate from 2017 to 2019.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Jeremy Forbes has developed several data-driven models and insights. He has created classification models for free-text data to enhance understanding of customer demographics and developed segmentation models to optimize targeted communications and product strategy. His work includes collaborating with UX research, design, and engineering teams to inform product roadmaps and assess feature launches.