Danny Walker
About Danny Walker
Danny Walker is a Marketing Data Analyst at MassMutual in Burlington, CT, with extensive experience in data science and quantitative research across various organizations including the World Bank Group and USAID.
Current Role at MassMutual
Danny Walker serves as a Marketing Data Analyst at MassMutual in Burlington, CT. In this role, he has expanded the company's marketing reach by increasing broker email marketing lists from 600 to 8,000. Walker has also developed a new leads delivery process that compiles, cleans, tags, and uploads broker leads from various marketing channels into Salesforce. Additionally, he created a metrics dashboard that tracks marketing activities, a tool now utilized by high-level leadership and other marketing departments.
Previous Experience at World Bank Group
Danny Walker previously held multiple positions at the World Bank Group. From 2017 to 2019, he was a Senior Data Analyst. In 2017, he also worked as a Data Science/Research Consultant for four months. Earlier, in 2015, he served as a Data Science Consultant for six months. These roles were based in Washington D.C., where he focused on leveraging data science methodologies to support the World Bank Group's missions.
Educational Background
Danny Walker attained a Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.) from The George Washington University, specializing in Data Science and International Development, from 2014 to 2017. He earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Political Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign between 2012 and 2014. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science and Economics, which he completed at Brigham Young University from 2007 to 2011.
Consultancy Roles
Danny Walker has a diverse consultancy background. He is currently working as a Quantitative Research Consultant for USAID, the Government of Colombia, and Professor Mike Findley in Washington, DC. He has also been a Quantitative Research Consultant for the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund (UNPBF) from 2013 to 2014. His previous consultancy roles include Data Science/Research Consultant positions at UNICEF, AidData, Development Gateway in 2014, and as a Data Science Consultant for Development Gateway, UNDP, and the Laos PDR Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) in 2012.
Development Gateway Positions
Danny Walker spent part of his career at Development Gateway. From 2015 to 2016, he was a Data Scientist in Washington D.C. Metro Area, focusing on enhancing the organization's data analytics capabilities. Walker also previously served as an Aid Management Fellow in 2012 in Vientiane, Laos, where he collaborated with UNDP and the Laos PDR Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) to manage aid data effectively. His comprehensive understanding of data and analytics has significantly contributed to Development Gateway's projects.