Nolen Akerman is a data science leader with over 20 years of experience in consumer-packaged goods and medical technology. He excels at developing analytical solutions that turn complex data into actionable insights, particularly in supply chain and operations.
As Principal Data Scientist at Kellogg Company, Nolen led efforts to implement advanced analytics and visualization tools that improved forecasting and decision-making at a global scale. He has also held roles at Stryker Medical and First Analytics, consistently driving innovation and business impact through data.
Nolen earned his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, with award-winning research in sentiment analysis and predictive modeling. He has served as an adjunct associate professor at Western Michigan University and is an active speaker at analytics conferences, including Tableau Conference and the Midwest Supply Chain Management Conference.
He founded the West Michigan Tableau Users Group to foster knowledge-sharing among data professionals. Nolen’s consulting focuses on transforming large, often unstructured datasets into interactive tools that help organizations make smarter, data-driven decisions.
