Phillip Betts

About

I partner with leadership teams to surface what matters, accelerate decisions, and turn analytics into a strategic asset.

How I Approach Analytics

Analytics exists to accelerate decisions, not to produce reports. The distinction matters. Most organizations have data and dashboards. What they often lack is signal clarity and the infrastructure to act on it quickly.

I focus on decision velocity over data volume. That means asking harder questions upfront: What decision will this analysis inform? Who needs to act on it? How will we know if it worked? When those answers are clear, the analytics practically designs itself.

Outcomes Over Tools

The right framework beats the fanciest technology. I start with the business question, not the technical solution.

Clarity Over Complexity

If an executive can't grasp the insight in 90 seconds, the analysis isn't done. Complexity is easy; clarity takes effort.

Partnership Over Delivery

I operate as an extension of your leadership team, not a vendor delivering a report. That means owning outcomes alongside you.

Finding the Real Problem

A client was certain denials were the problem. They asked for a dashboard breaking down denial codes by payer. The numbers didn't support the theory. Denial rates were normal, but bad debt was running high.

Digging deeper revealed the real issue: denied claims weren't being corrected and rebilled in time. Revenue wasn't lost to payers. It was slipping through the cracks internally.

The fix wasn't a better dashboard. It was a cross-team process change, reinforced with monitoring. The value wasn't in delivering what was requested. It was in solving the problem that actually mattered.

"I connect data, operations, and decision-making to solve real problems, not just produce dashboards."

Experience

10+ Years in Analytics & Business Intelligence

From operational reporting to analytics leadership, building capabilities that scale with organizations and deliver at executive speed.

Executive-Facing Work

Direct experience presenting to C-suite, VPs, and board members. Translating complexity into boardroom clarity.

Analytics Function Buildout

Built analytics capabilities from scratch, defining KPIs, establishing governance, and creating self-service platforms that scale.

Healthcare & Revenue Cycle Specialist

Deep domain expertise in revenue cycle analytics, denial management, and operational efficiency in complex healthcare environments.

Technical Foundation

I'm fluent in modern analytics and AI, not because tools are the point, but because the right technology accelerates insight delivery. I'm tool-agnostic; the stack matters less than the outcome.

Analytics & AI

  • Machine Learning (XGBoost, Random Forest)
  • LLMs & Prompt Engineering
  • Predictive Modeling
  • Statistical Analysis

Data Engineering

  • Python, SQL, PySpark
  • AWS, Snowflake
  • ETL Pipeline Design
  • Data Architecture

Business Intelligence

  • Power BI, Tableau
  • KPI Framework Design
  • Self-Service Analytics
  • Executive Reporting

Credentials

M.S. in Applied Data Science

University of Chicago, 2023

Technical depth when the problem requires it. Strategic perspective always.

Who I Work Best With

Executive Teams

Leaders preparing for board reporting, strategic planning, or high-stakes decisions who need clarity and speed.

Growth-Stage Companies

Organizations outgrowing their analytics infrastructure and ready for mature, scalable capabilities.

Operations Leaders

VPs and Directors who need to quantify performance, identify inefficiency, and forecast demand with confidence.

Founders & Operators

Leaders building their first analytics function who need strategic guidance and hands-on execution.

How We Can Work Together

Full-Time Leadership

Director or VP of Analytics roles with strategic scope and organizational impact

Fractional Leadership

Part-time analytics leadership for growing organizations not ready for a full-time hire

Project Consulting

Defined-scope engagements with clear deliverables and timelines

Advisory

Ongoing strategic guidance for executive teams navigating analytics decisions

Let's Work Together

If you're looking for a strategic analytics partner who brings perspective, not just technical execution, I'd welcome a conversation.

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