Boston Institute of Analytics^®

As the world’s top ranked advanced training institute, Boston Institute of Analytics imparts training to students and working professionals via classroom training conducted by industry experts. With training campuses across US, UK, Europe and Asia, BIA® has training programs across the globe with a mission to bring quality education in emerging fields. BIA® courses are designed to train students and professionals on industry’s most widely sought after skills, and make them job ready in today’s rapidly evolving world.

BIA® stands as a global benchmark for professional education, with six specialized schools designed to meet the fast-evolving demands of industry.

The BIA® School of Technology & AI delivers cutting-edge courses in Data Science, Cybersecurity, AI, and more – preparing students for the future of tech.

The BIA® School of Management offers comprehensive programs in Investment Banking, Financial Analytics, and Business Management, shaping strategic, leadership-oriented professionals.

The BIA® School of Finance provides rigorous, industry-aligned programs in Investment Banking, CFA, Financial Modeling, and Valuation – developing analytical minds to lead in dynamic markets.

The BIA® School of Animation & Design unlocks creative potential through courses in Animation, Gaming, Fashion Analytics, and VFX, blending technology with visual storytelling.

The BIA® School of Media and Communications trains students in journalism, advertising, English communication, and public speaking – skills vital in today’s media-driven world.

Finally, the BIA® School of Corporate Training designs high-impact programs for organizations, focused on emerging tech, leadership, and workforce transformation.

Boston Institute of Analytics (BIA)® was founded in Boston, Massachusetts as a joint venture by multiple international education and analytics organizations. The day-to-day operations are run by country-specific teams that report to a global advisory board.

DR. Gary W. Griffin

Founder and CEO of TASADA Solutions, specializing in enterprise solutions, Ex-Managing Consultant with IBM, Ex-Director at Atlanta Public Schools, Inventor of Datalink 1000 – a Master Data Management and Data Quality tool, Auburn University alumnus, Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology from Georgia State University.
Specialities: Data Strategy, Data Governance, Advanced Analytics
Domain Expertise: Information Technology, Transportation, E-commerce, Business Services, Education, Public Health

Peter Jackson

Chief Data and Technology Officer at Outra, Ex-Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Carruthers and Jackson, Co-Author of best-selling ‘Data’ books: The Chief Data Officer’s Playbook and Data Driven Business Transformation, Co-Founder of the CDO Summer School.
Specialities: Data Strategy, Data Analytics, Data Tools, Data Science, Data Governance
Domain Expertise: Government, Utilities, Insurance, Pensions, Financial Services

Dr. Erik Hodges

Senior Principal Analyst at Biogen, Postdoctoral research at Harvard Medical School and the VA Boston Healthcare System, specializing in implementing data pipelines that integrate clinical and behavioral datasets in neurological disorder research, University of Oklahoma alumnus, PhD from the University of Mississippi.
Specialities: Neuroscience, Biotechnology, Machine Learning, Statistical Data Analysis, Software Development, Data Engineering
Domain Expertise: Health Care, Public Health

Dr. Rachel Whitmore

Chief Data Scientist at a leading HealthTech firm, with extensive experience in building predictive models for early disease detection and large-scale patient data analytics.
Specialities: Health Data Analytics, Machine Learning in Medicine, Predictive Modeling
Domain Expertise: Healthcare, Biotech, Medical AI, Public Health

TONY BORDON

Managing Director of a global company specializing in analytics and insurance-based software, Board member of The Boston Children’s Museum and BUILD.ORG, Ex-President of Institutional Initiatives with The Princeton Review, Ex-COO of Riverdeep Inc.
Specialities: Marketing Analytics, Sales Strategies
Domain Expertise: Digital Media, Education, Entertainment, Publishing

JAMES KERLEY

Managing Partner at US based business transformation company, Ex-CMO at LIMRA LOMA.
Specialities: Sales Analytics, Marketing, Strategy
Domain Expertise: Insurance, Finance, Wealth Management

James Holloway

Vice President of Data Platforms at a global financial services organization, specializing in designing multi-cloud data infrastructure and advanced risk modeling systems for investment firms.
Specialities: Financial Data Engineering, Risk Modeling, Cloud Data Architecture
Domain Expertise: Investment Banking, Asset Management, FinTech

XI ZHAO

Co-leading the Financial Literacy Initiative at Boston Private Industry Council, Member of ‘President’s Council’ at Boston Children’s Museum, Teaches Investment course at Clark University, CFA® Charter Holder, Boston University alumnus.
Specialities: Econometrics, Risk Modeling, Marketing Analytics
Domain Expertise: Automobile, Banking, Insurance, Asset Management

ASHWIN MALIK MESHRAM

Managing Director of a US-based machine learning company, specializing in algorithm development for financial services, IIT Bombay alumnus.
Specialities: Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence
Domain Expertise: Insurance, Retail, E-commerce, Banking, Asset Management

Monica Reeves

Global Head of Insights & AI Strategy at a Fortune 500 consumer goods company, driving AI-led initiatives in consumer segmentation, marketing intelligence, and supply chain forecasting.
Specialities: Consumer AI Strategy, Forecasting, Marketing Intelligence
Domain Expertise: Retail, FMCG, Analytics at Scale, Corporate Innovation

MICHAEL AGHA

Advisor at SPARK research program at Stanford University, Ex-Global Brand Strategy at Intel, Ex-Oliver Wyman, Wharton alumnus.
Specialities: Corporate Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Business Transformation
Domain Expertise: Health Care & Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Hard Tech

NIRAV DAGLI

CEO of a predictive analytics and artificial intelligence company based out of Boston, Ex-Partner at Oliver Wyman, Boston University alumnus.
Specialities: Financial Modeling, Algorithm Development, Predictive Analytics
Domain Expertise: Banking, Insurance, Asset Management, Consumer Goods

Dr. ERIC LANNING

Director of AI Research at a next-gen AI lab, leading advancements in generative AI, agent-based systems, and deep learning architectures for enterprise and research applications.
Specialities: Agentic AI, Deep Learning Architectures, AI Research
Domain Expertise: Artificial Intelligence, Generative Models, R&D

SUFIA KHAN

Director of Corporate Training strategy at a global education consulting firm, with over 15 years of experience designing large-scale learning and development programs for Fortune 500 companies across the US, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.
Specialities: Corporate Training Design, Workforce Transformation, Strategic L&D
Domain Expertise: EdTech, Leadership Development, Enterprise Learning, Organizational Capability Building

PETER VIOLA

VP of Product and Implementation at a US-based machine learning and artificial intelligence company, Tufts University alumnus.
Specialities: Scenario Planning Algorithms, M & A Analytics, Operational Efficiency
Domain Expertise: Insurance, Asset Management, E-commerce

RISHIKESH DESHPANDE

CEO of a marketing and research analytics firm, Consultant to Fortune 1000 companies.
Specialities: Marketing Analytics, Financial Modeling, Predictive Analytics
Domain Expertise: Retail, FMCG, Consumer Goods, Media, Manufacturing, Telecom