Oliver Waite
About Oliver Waite
Oliver Waite serves as the Senior Director of Business Intelligence and Enterprise Analytics at Breakthru Beverage Group, where he has worked since 2015. He holds an MBA from the University of Miami and has extensive experience in business intelligence, having previously held leadership roles at Bacardi and Oracle.
Work at Breakthru Beverage Group
Oliver Waite serves as the Senior Director of Business Intelligence and Enterprise Analytics at Breakthru Beverage Group. He has held this position since 2015, contributing to the company's data-driven decision-making processes. His role involves overseeing a team that integrates predictive analytics, machine learning, and data science into business intelligence platforms. Waite leads the innovation and agile delivery of business intelligence capabilities, ensuring that both internal and external teams are aligned with the company's strategic objectives.
Education and Expertise
Oliver Waite holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Miami Herbert Business School, where he studied International Business. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Florida. In 2019, he briefly studied at The Wharton School, further enhancing his expertise in business analytics and management. His educational background supports his extensive experience in business intelligence and analytics.
Background in Business Intelligence
Before joining Breakthru Beverage Group, Oliver Waite accumulated significant experience in business intelligence roles at Bacardi. He worked as the Director of Business Intelligence and Applications Development from 2002 to 2007 and later as the Director of Global IT - Finance Systems from 2012 to 2015. His tenure at Bacardi included a role as Deployment Director for Northern Europe from 2007 to 2012, where he managed IT projects across the region.
Previous Experience at Oracle
Oliver Waite began his career at Oracle, where he worked as a Practice Manager from 1996 to 2002. During his six years at the company, he gained valuable insights into enterprise solutions and business analytics. His experience at Oracle laid the foundation for his later roles in business intelligence and analytics, contributing to his overall professional development.
Achievements in Mergers Integration
Oliver Waite played a key role in integrating two separate, multi-billion dollar mergers into the existing business intelligence framework during his time at Bacardi. This experience highlights his capability in managing complex data environments and aligning business intelligence strategies with corporate objectives.