Nicolas Creehan
About Nicolas Creehan
Nicolas Creehan serves as the Senior Director of Data Analytics at Red Ventures, where he focuses on leveraging first-party data to improve data science products. He has a background in mathematics and extensive experience in data analytics across various industries, including previous roles at Genworth Financial, CarMax, and the United States Department of Defense.
Current Role at Red Ventures
Nicolas Creehan serves as the Senior Director of Data Analytics at Red Ventures, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on leveraging first-party data from various divisions within the company to enhance data science products. He oversees data analytics for prominent brands such as CNET, ZDNET, TV Guide, Giant Bomb, Metacritic, and NextAdvisor. Additionally, he leads the integration of media and technology brands into Red Ventures' proprietary data technology stack.
Previous Experience in Data Analytics
Before his current role, Nicolas Creehan worked at Red Ventures as a Data Analytics Manager from 2017 to 2019 and as the Director of Health Data from 2019 to 2020. His experience also includes a position as Strategy Manager at CarMax from 2008 to 2017, where he contributed to strategic initiatives in the Richmond, Virginia area. Earlier in his career, he served as an Actuarial Assistant at Genworth Financial from 2005 to 2008 and as an Applied Research Mathematician at the United States Department of Defense from 2004 to 2005.
Educational Background
Nicolas Creehan studied at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mathematics from 1999 to 2002. He continued his education at the same institution, obtaining a Master of Science (MS) in Mathematics from 2002 to 2003. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his work in data analytics and related fields.
Career Timeline
Nicolas Creehan's career spans multiple roles and organizations. He began as an Applied Research Mathematician at the United States Department of Defense in 2004, then transitioned to Genworth Financial as an Actuarial Assistant from 2005 to 2008. Following this, he worked at CarMax for nine years as a Strategy Manager. He joined Red Ventures in 2017, initially as a Data Analytics Manager, then progressed to Director of Health Data and finally to Senior Director of Data Analytics in 2021.