Joel Shapiro is a Professor of Decision Sciences at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, former Chief Analytics Officer, and Founder of The Evidence-Driven Enterprise, a data and AI consulting firm that helps investors and operating teams turn AI ambition into measurable value.
He partners with private equity firms and portfolio companies to identify where AI and advanced analytics can meaningfully improve decision-making, accelerate growth, and strengthen competitive advantage—then guides leaders in right-sizing data investments, building practical AI capabilities, and ensuring those capabilities actually get used. With deep experience teaching and applying advanced analytics, data leadership, and AI, Joel brings a rare combination of strategic clarity, technical credibility, and execution focus to complex, high-stakes AI initiatives.
Clinical Associate Professor, Managerial Economics and Decisions Sciences