Kristel Joy Baligala
About Kristel Joy Baligala
Kristel Joy Baligala is a Strategic Analytics Team Lead and Senior Data Scientist with extensive experience in predictive modeling and analytics. She has worked at various organizations, including SAS and Arch Capital Group Ltd., and holds a Master of Statistics from the University of the Philippines Diliman.
Current Role at Arch Capital Group
Kristel Joy Baligala currently serves as the Strategic Analytics Team Lead and Senior Data Scientist at Arch Capital Group Ltd. She has held this position since 2020, contributing her expertise in data science and analytics within the National Capital Region of the Philippines. In her role, she focuses on leading projects that involve predictive modeling and strategic analytics, leveraging her extensive background in statistical analysis.
Previous Experience at Arch Capital Group
Prior to her current role, Kristel worked at Arch Capital Group Ltd. in various capacities. She served as a Senior Predictive Modeler from 2018 to 2019 in London, England, and as an Associate Predictive Modeler from 2016 to 2018 in Jersey City, New Jersey. Additionally, she held the position of Strategic Analytics Team Lead and Lead Predictive Modeler from 2019 to 2020 in the National Capital Region, Philippines.
Internship and Early Career at SAS
Kristel began her career at SAS, where she held multiple positions. She worked as an Applied Business Analytics Intern for two months in 2014 at Equitable Bank Tower in Makati. She also participated in the Applied Business Analytics Boot Camp for one month in the same year. Following these roles, she served as an Associate Analytical Consultant II from 2014 to 2016, gaining valuable experience in analytics.
Educational Background in Statistics and Analytics
Kristel Joy Baligala earned her Bachelor of Science in Statistics from the University of the Philippines Diliman, completing her studies from 2010 to 2014. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Statistics with a focus on Advanced Analytics from the same institution between 2015 and 2017. Additionally, she pursued a postgraduate program in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at The University of Texas at Austin's Red McCombs School of Business from 2020 to 2021.
Internship Experience at Citi
In 2013, Kristel completed a two-month internship as a Decision Management Intern at Citi, located in Citibank Square, Eastwood City, Libis, Quezon City. This early experience provided her with insights into decision management processes within the financial sector.