Xian Persaud

Experience

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  Central Bank of The Bahamas

  Nov 2014 - Nov 2015

  ORIMS Data Assistant-Project

  Research Department and Banking Supervision

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  The Nassau Guardian Newspaper

  Feb 2016 - Apr 2018

  Business Reporter
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  Commonwealth Brewery Limited (Heineken OpCo)

  Apr 2018 - Aug 2019

  • Consumer Market Intelligence & Business Specialist

    Jan 2019 - Aug 2019

  • Commercial Business Analyst

    Apr 2018 - Jan 2019
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  Utilities Regulation & Competition Authority (URCA)

  Aug 2019 - Aug 2021

  -Maintain international commitments at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)-a UN specialized agency-during Council Meetings, Council Working Groups (CWGs) and Study Groups in Geneva, Switzerland-Produce tech-driven research documents for stakeholders as it relates to Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) for Sustainable Development-Develop relationships to achieve national objectives with Member States within the Organization of American States (OAS) Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) including COM/CITEL, PCC.I and PCC.II- Develop and monitor work being done at CITEL and ITU meetings aimed to further the objectives of the regulator in the Electronic Communications Sector (ECS) Show less -Produced a research briefing on fellowships for LDCs to ensure The Bahamas was considered in case of emergencies such as natural disasters. This amendment to policy was adopted.-Served as Vice Chair of the Council Working Group (CWG) for Finance and Human Resources Matters at ITU Council Working Groups.-Served as Chair for a Regional Presence Work Drafting Group where duties include analyzing and proving feedback on the importance of regional presence and area offices in the Americas region.-Served as the Americas Vice Chair for Regional Priorities where duties include leading, drafting and providing feedback on regional priorities which are important to shaping national and regional objectives in telecommunications Show less

  • International Relations Officer

    Aug 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Delegate to the United Nations' International Telecommunications Union

    Aug 2019 - Aug 2021
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  AML Foods Limited

  Sept 2021 - Dec 2023

  -Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify key business questions and data needs and develop data-driven solutions to answer them.-Managed, developed, and maintained performance reporting tools and metrics to regularly monitor and improve brand health across nine stores.-Conducted market basket analysis using Association Rule Learning (ASL) to identify top selling categories and items based on Gross Margin % and Average Basket Value, supporting optimization of product mix, pricing and promotions.-Developed a comprehensive customer segmentation analysis to inform and optimize targeted marketing initiatives, increase customer engagement, and drive average basket size.-Created a retention and acquisition cohort model to effectively manage and increase customer lifetime value, while identifying and addressing churn risks.-Developed a Recency, Frequency, and Monetary (RFM) model to identify cross-selling opportunities, driving revenue growth and customer engagement.-Developed and refined a financial model for a new loyalty program, enabling forecast scenarios and data-driven decision-making.-Developed a detailed fiscal year budget for sales, margin, shrink and supply forecasting, incorporating a range of financial and operational variables to optimize P&L outcomes.-Redesign, develop and maintain business intelligence dashboards and reports that provide key stakeholders with actionable insights and performance metrics.-Led development of comprehensive departmental strategies, aligning business goals with customer needs and market trends. Show less

  • Data Analytics and Inventory Control Manager

    Oct 2023 - Dec 2023

  • Business Intelligence and Analytics Manager

    Sept 2021 - Oct 2023
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  Public Hospitals Authority of the Bahamas

  Jan 2024 - now

  Senior Business Intelligence and Analytics Consultant