Alex Guest
About Alex Guest
Alex Guest is a Strategy & Operations Associate at Enova International, with a background in data analysis and project management. He has held various roles in companies such as IRI, OnMyBlock, and Course Hero, and holds an MBA from Northern Illinois University.
Current Role at Enova International
Alex Guest serves as a Strategy & Operations Associate at Enova International, a position held since 2021. In this role, Alex manages initiatives aimed at driving new projects, process improvements, and enhancing customer experience. Responsibilities include balancing business needs with technical constraints to achieve bottom-line results. Alex also builds and cultivates relationships with cross-functional teams within the organization, ensuring collaboration and alignment on strategic objectives.
Previous Experience at IRI
Prior to joining Enova, Alex Guest worked at IRI in various roles from 2017 to 2021. Alex started as a Client Operations Manager in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) sector, where responsibilities included managing client relationships and operational processes. Subsequently, Alex served as a Sr. Client Data Analyst, focusing on data analysis and insights for CPG manufacturing. Additionally, Alex briefly held the position of Sr. Client Service Analyst in 2021, contributing to client service strategies.
Work History at OnMyBlock, Inc. and Course Hero, Inc.
In 2015, Alex Guest began a career in the Bloomington/Normal, Illinois area, working as a Campus Founder at OnMyBlock, Inc. for 11 months. This role involved initiating campus-based projects and community engagement. Additionally, Alex completed a Marketing Internship at Course Hero, Inc. for three months during the same year, gaining experience in marketing strategies and operations.
Educational Background
Alex Guest holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Northern Illinois University, achieved between 2020 and 2021. Prior to this, Alex studied Marketing at Illinois State University from 2011 to 2015. This educational background has provided a foundation in business strategy and marketing principles, which are applied in current and past professional roles.
Skills and Project Management
Throughout various roles, Alex Guest has demonstrated strong project management skills, owning end-to-end projects from initial recommendations to implementation. Alex has evaluated vendor proposals, negotiated with external partners, and anticipated bottlenecks to ensure project success. Comfort with data analysis is evident through the management of ad hoc projects that are data-intensive, utilizing SQL for decision-making.