Leon Awiti
Board Member
Leon Awiti
Leon stands out as a consummate professional with dual expertise as a Business Intelligence Analyst in the for-profit sector and a Monitoring and Evaluation expert within nonprofit organizations. Based in St. Louis, MO, Leon brings over 11 years of experience in BI Analytics, specifically within the for-profit industry, complemented by extensive expertise in monitoring and evaluation for nonprofits. His academic credentials, including a Ph.D. in Business Administration, an MA in Project Management, and a BA in Economics, have laid a strong foundation for a skill set that seamlessly bridges analytical rigor and evaluative precision. Leon has adeptly constructed insightful dashboards, engaged stakeholders effectively, translated complex data into actionable insights, and conducted comprehensive evaluations to ensure program effectiveness. He is proficient with a range of business intelligence tools, including DOMO and Tableau, and skilled in data modeling, ETL tools, various databases, cloud warehouses, and programming languages such as Python, R, and SQL. Leon’s professional journey is marked by significant contributions to both sectors, having held impactful roles at renowned for-profit organizations like Select Water Solutions, Schnucks Markets Inc., Anheuser Busch, and also within nonprofits such as African Forest Forum, ICS Africa, and Plan International. In these capacities, he has optimized data processes, enhanced data visualization, established performance management systems, and built predictive models for outcome prediction. Leon’s scholarly contributions include over 20 journal articles, further showcasing his comprehensive expertise in business intelligence analytics within the for-profit sector and his adeptness in monitoring and evaluation in the nonprofit sphere.
