RICARDO MAZZINI
Analytics
Menlo Park,CA
Summary
Dynamic leader in Data Analytics and Business Intelligence, specializing in advanced analytics and data-driven storytelling. Proven ability to create impactful dashboards and frameworks that facilitate strategic decision-making, enhancing supplier relationships and optimizing profitability across diverse sectors.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager - Strategy & BI Analytics
Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC)
09.2023 - Current
- Drove alignment with CEO on supplier expansions, SKU rationalization, and strategic investments, unlocking over $7 million in gross profit opportunities.
- Designed first supplier profit-improvement framework to identify and track profit-accretive initiatives.
- Created first supplier-led deep-dive analysis, translating complex datasets into compelling growth narratives that strengthened supplier partnerships.
- Trained analytics team in data storytelling, elevating supplier-facing presentations and maximizing business impact of insights.
- Developed enterprise Power BI dashboards and analytical tools for largest suppliers, facilitating data-driven storytelling that informed strategic decisions.
Manager - Portfolio Insights & Analytics
Constellation Brands Inc.
11.2021 - 05.2023
- Implemented predictive and driver-based analytics in annual brand planning, simplifying complex data for better decision-making.
- Established new product scorecard within innovation stage-gate process, increasing new product profit margins by 20%.
- Created growth profile and building blocks framework to improve cross-functional alignment and strategic clarity.
- Served as analytics partner for wine and spirits leadership, driving innovation and marketing strategies.
- Facilitated senior leadership town halls and investor communications, presenting data to support annual planning narratives.
Manager - Strategy & Insights
Constellation Brands Inc.
01.2018 - 11.2021
- Optimized regression models to uncover $5 billion in net sales opportunities.
- Secured $10 million in incremental marketing investment through detailed analysis, supporting strategic initiatives.
- Led strategic workstreams in category whitespace analytics, identifying growth opportunities in portfolio.
- Directed size-of-the-prize analyses using top-down and bottom-up modeling for major brands.
- Integrated insights and analytics into marketing and e-commerce strategies, enhancing decision-making for wine and spirits.
Senior Analyst - Shopper & Trade Marketing Analytics
Constellation Brands Inc.
11.2016 - 01.2018
- Closed multi-million-dollar retail partnership by leveraging analytics-based storytelling to drive strategic decisions.
- Developed data-driven selling stories that translated shopper POS and panel data into actionable insights, enhancing effectiveness of trade marketing teams.
- Created an ROI calculator using advanced analytics and regression, reducing analysis time and enhancing program effectiveness.
- Conducted analytics and business-acumen training, enabling teams to transition from tactical execution to insight-led strategic thinking.
Senior Strategy Analyst - Brand Portfolio Analytics
SABMiller (UCP Backus & Johnston)
06.2013 - 07.2015
- Identified new consumption occasions and growth segments, generating $12 million in incremental revenue.
- Supported segment expansions, generating over $5 million in incremental revenue while achieving 21% growth.
- Led cross-functional teams in marketing, finance, and sales to enhance portfolio strategy across brands and channels, improving alignment and effectiveness.
- Designed and executed SKU optimization initiatives resulting in over $10 million in annual savings.
- Developed integrated portfolio strategy that identified cannibalization risks and reduced annual planning effort by 70%.
Analyst - Commercial Strategy
The Coca-Cola Company
09.2010 - 06.2013
- Conducted competitive and market analyses supporting launch of new $5 million+ ready-to-drink and juice-based products.
- Managed long-term volume and financial forecasts by integrating demographic, economic, and competitive insights to inform commercial strategies.
- Delivered commercial analytics and business intelligence for non-alcoholic beverage portfolio across four territories to support strategic decision-making.
- Automated s&op and commercial reporting, reducing manual effort by 60%.
Education
Advanced Data Analytics Diploma - Information Technology
General Assembly
San Francisco, CA11-2018
MBA - Business Administration
Hult International Business School
San Francisco, CA09-2016
Finance & Accounting Diploma - Finance
Universidad Del Pacífico
Lima, Peru06-2012
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Universidad Peruana De Ciencias Aplicadas
Lima, Peru12-2009
Skills
- Power BI and MicroStrategy
- Data analysis and modeling
- SQL and DAX proficiency
- Advanced Excel techniques
- Power Query expertise
- Business intelligence solutions
- Predictive and regression modeling
- Data storytelling and visualization
- Executive communication skills
- Strategic frameworks development
- Circana, Nielsen, and Numerator insights
- Data visualization tools
Languages
- English
- Spanish (Bilingual)
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
RemoteHybridSalary Range
$145000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
Manager - Strategy & BI Analytics
Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC)
09.2023 - Current
Manager - Portfolio Insights & Analytics
Constellation Brands Inc.
11.2021 - 05.2023
Manager - Strategy & Insights
Constellation Brands Inc.
01.2018 - 11.2021
Senior Analyst - Shopper & Trade Marketing Analytics
Constellation Brands Inc.
11.2016 - 01.2018
Senior Strategy Analyst - Brand Portfolio Analytics
SABMiller (UCP Backus & Johnston)
06.2013 - 07.2015
Analyst - Commercial Strategy
The Coca-Cola Company
09.2010 - 06.2013
Advanced Data Analytics Diploma - Information Technology
General Assembly
MBA - Business Administration
Hult International Business School
Finance & Accounting Diploma - Finance
Universidad Del Pacífico
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Universidad Peruana De Ciencias Aplicadas