Hi, I'm Michael Booth, the founder and data analytics specialist behind DataBooth. I believe that every business, regardless of size, can benefit from the power of data. My mission is to make data analysis accessible and actionable for medium-sized businesses, helping them make smarter (risk-aware) decisions and achieve sustainable growth.

My Expertise

• Advanced Degree: Grounded by a PhD in computational chemistry from the University of Sydney, blending mathematics and computing.
• Financial Services: Over 20 years in the sector, working across major banks (CBA, Westpac, NAB, Macquarie), a quantitative fund manager, and a risk management software consultancy, specialising in quantitative finance and operational risk management.
• Regulation: 7 years at APRA, including Basel Committee exposure, and 1 year at ASIC providing deep insight into Australian regulatory frameworks.
• Software Development / Data Analytics: Extensive analytics programming, most recently with 7+ years in Data Science and the last 2+ years hands-on with AI models (e.g., LLMs, generative AI).
• AI Risk Management: Unique combination of hands-on AI practitioner and operational risk management expertise.

Note that my core skills encompass data analysis (Python, R), database management (SQL), and DevOps and MLOps practices, ensuring exceptional quality, tailored solutions.

Why Choose Me?

If you're looking for an approachable, hands-on, independent data analytics expert who is passionate about helping your business grow, while managing your risk, I'd love to hear from you.

Where others see constraints, I see opportunities, leveraging my risk expertise to navigate challenges and deliver actionable insights. I thrive on solving complex problems with ambiguity, offering customised strategies to drive your success.