Carson Brooks

About Carson Brooks

I’m a data-driven business leader with 10+ years of experience managing analytics, forecasting, and data science strategy across e-commerce, retail, and financial industries. Currently at Wayfair, I lead a team of data scientists driving core replenishment and demand forecasting initiatives that have delivered measurable impact through automation, inventory optimization, and executive-aligned planning.My approach blends technical depth with cross-functional empathy — aligning product, supply chain, engineering, and finance teams around scalable analytics capabilities. I\'ve built and scaled decision-support systems for everything from tariff mitigation to physical retail inventory planning, leading both strategic roadmaps and day-to-day execution.I’m passionate about building high-trust teams, mentoring future analytics leaders, and turning complexity into clarity for stakeholders at all levels. Whether solving for demand substitution in an inventory-constrained environment or scaling supplier engagement through technology, I bring an operator’s mindset and a strategist’s vision. Let’s connect if you\'re interested in data strategy or scaling analytics orgs in dynamic business environments.

Experience

1. Senior Data Science Manager, Forecasting & Replenishment Analytics

   Wayfair

   May 2023 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   Lead team of 5 data scientists responsible for creating algorithmic frameworks to focus inventory replenishment efforts on Wayfair’s best items, optimize inventory health outcomes, and create a seamless supplier replenishment tech journey.

Education

• University of Virginia Darden School of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2018 — 2020

• Williams College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics with Honors

  2010 — 2014

Skills

• Financial Planning
• Bond Markets
• Vba
• Portfolio Management
• Statistical Data Analysis
• Public Speaking
• Microsoft Office
• Economics
• Financial Markets
• Microsoft Excel