Jenni Kavanagh
About Jenni Kavanagh
Jenni Kavanagh serves as the Vice President at Harnham, where she leads permanent recruitment across the USA. She has extensive experience in advanced analytics and has been involved in promoting diversity within the data and analytics sector.
Work at Harnham
Jenni Kavanagh currently serves as Vice President at Harnham, where she leads permanent recruitment across the USA. She has been in this role since 2024, following a tenure as Associate Vice President from 2021 to 2024, where she focused on advanced analytics, computer vision, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and engineering. Prior to that, she worked as a Senior Manager in advanced analytics, computer vision, data science, and data engineering from 2020 to 2021. Kavanagh has contributed to Harnham's annual Salary and Diversity Guides, which are significant resources in the Data & Analytics industry.
Education and Expertise
Jenni Kavanagh holds a Bachelor's Degree in History from the University of Chester, where she studied from 2011 to 2014. She also completed a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) program at iPEC Coaching from 2022 to 2023. Kavanagh's educational background is complemented by her extensive experience in recruitment for specialized roles, particularly in Risk Analytics and Life Science Analytics.
Background
Kavanagh has been a member of the Executive Advisory Board for the Masters in Business Analytics program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute since 2018. This role highlights her commitment to advancing education and professional development in the analytics field. She has been involved in initiatives that promote diversity in data and analytics, partnering with organizations such as In2ScienceUK and Women in Data.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Jenni Kavanagh has played a significant role in achieving high Net Promoter Scores for Harnham, with scores of 83 from clients and 88 from candidates. These scores reflect her effectiveness in recruitment and client relations. Her contributions to the annual Salary and Diversity Guides further emphasize her influence in the Data & Analytics industry.