I'm Joris Geerdes, a Lausanne-based data scientist and entrepreneur focused on turning data into real business impact. I lead data strategy and operations, building scalable analytics platforms, governance, and dashboards, with hands-on experience across marketing, e-commerce, and product. Currently, I serve as Head of Data at Michel Reybier and co-founder of Talan Partnership, helping organizations harness data through Python, SQL, Looker, BigQuery, ETL, and modern BI tooling.

Joris Geerdes

I'm Joris Geerdes, a Lausanne-based data scientist and entrepreneur focused on turning data into real business impact. I lead data strategy and operations, building scalable analytics platforms, governance, and dashboards, with hands-on experience across marketing, e-commerce, and product. Currently, I serve as Head of Data at Michel Reybier and co-founder of Talan Partnership, helping organizations harness data through Python, SQL, Looker, BigQuery, ETL, and modern BI tooling.

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I’m Joris Geerdes, a Lausanne-based data scientist and entrepreneur focused on turning data into real business impact. I lead data strategy and operations, building scalable analytics platforms, governance, and dashboards, with hands-on experience across marketing, e-commerce, and product.

Currently, I serve as Head of Data at Michel Reybier and co-founder of Talan Partnership, helping organizations harness data through Python, SQL, Looker, BigQuery, ETL, and modern BI tooling.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Head of Data at Michel Reybier
January 1, 2024 - Present
Led data strategy, analytics, ETL processes, and BI tooling across the organization; built dashboards and data governance; Python, SQL, Looker/BigQuery.
Co-founder and Data Consultant at Talan Partnership
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Co-founded a data consulting partnership; advised on data strategy, governance, ETL, dashboards using Looker/BigQuery; client-facing.
Head of E-commerce at Tissot
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Led e-commerce data analytics, dashboards and data integration; leveraged Python, SQL, and BI tools to improve performance.
Head of Digital at Assura
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Directed digital analytics and data-driven marketing initiatives; implemented data governance and analytics platforms.
Co-founder & Data Consultant at Talan Partnership Lausanne
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023
Provided data consulting, SQL database management, Python ETL pipelines, and BI dashboard governance with Looker Studio and Power BI.
Head of Digital / E-commerce at Tissot SA
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022
Led digital and e-commerce initiatives, data analytics and performance reporting.
Data Scientist at DATA Lausanne
January 1, 2024 - Present
Current role focusing on data analytics, AI-driven guidance, model development, and data visualization.
Head of Digital at Nexity
January 1, 2024 - Present
Leading digital strategy and analytics, governance, and ETL pipelines; data-driven marketing; dashboards; team leadership.
Co-founder and Data Consultant at Talan Partnership
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Co-founded data consulting practice; SQL database management; Python ETL; Tableau dashboards; governance; data strategy.
Head of Digital Marketing at Nexity (Nice)
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Led digital marketing initiatives; Google Analytics reporting; marketing data analysis; dashboards.

Education

MSc Data Science at EMLYON / Berkeley (joint program)
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2019
MSc Data Science at Emlyon Business School / UC Berkeley
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2019
MSc Data Science at University of Lausanne
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2019
AI Certificate at UC Berkeley / Berkeley Executive Education
January 11, 2030 - December 31, 2025

Qualifications

MSc Data Science
January 11, 2030 - December 25, 2025
GCP Specialization
January 11, 2030 - December 25, 2025
Berkeley AI Certification
January 11, 2030 - December 25, 2025
Driving License
January 11, 2030 - December 25, 2025
Berkeley AI Certification
January 11, 2030 - December 25, 2025
Driving Licence
January 11, 2030 - December 25, 2025
Executive Education – EM LYON / Berkeley
January 11, 2030 - December 31, 2025
AI Certificate – Berkeley
January 11, 2030 - December 31, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Real Estate & Construction, Other, Retail