Elizabeth Simion
About Elizabeth Simion
Elizabeth Simion is the Senior Director of Enterprise Technology & Data at Restaurant365, with over a decade of experience in delivering data products across various industries.
Title and Current Position
Elizabeth Simion holds the position of Senior Director, Enterprise Technology & Data at Restaurant365. In this role, she spearheads initiatives that leverage technology and data to drive business objectives. Her responsibilities include overseeing technology infrastructure, data analytics, and ensuring the seamless integration of tech systems across the enterprise.
Career History
Elizabeth Simion has a robust career trajectory that spans over a decade. Before her current role, she served as Director, Data & Analytics at Restaurant365 for seven months in 2023. Her previous experiences include roles such as Director of Data & Analytics at CallFire from 2021 to 2023, Director of Business Intelligence at Lessonly by Seismic in 2021, and Technical Delivery Manager at 4 Mile Analytics from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, she has held positions like Business Intelligence Manager at Spruce (2019-2020), Operations Analyst at United PF Partners, LLC (2018-2019), and Business Intelligence Analyst at Medical Equation (2016-2018).
Educational Background
Elizabeth Simion has a strong academic foundation with advanced degrees in data science and business administration. She earned her Master of Science in Data Science from Northwestern University and a Master of Business Administration in Data Analytics from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management from the University of Colorado Boulder.
Technical Proficiency and Expertise
Elizabeth Simion is proficient in a variety of technical tools and platforms, maintaining expertise in Google Cloud Platform (BigQuery, Vertex), dbt, Fivetran, Tableau, SQL, Python, and R. She continuously advances her technical skills through ongoing education, ensuring she stays current with the latest industry developments and technologies.
Key Contributions and Initiatives at Restaurant365
At Restaurant365, Elizabeth Simion has led several significant initiatives. She directed the overhaul of Salesforce and CPQ systems to enhance the lead-to-cash process and implemented robust data governance and compliance frameworks. She built a sales forecasting model as part of AI product development, grew the original team by 10x through strategic hiring and reorganization, and united siloed business units into a cross-functional steering committee. Her efforts contributed to scaling the ARR by 5x using machine learning and program management.