Basel Hamdan
About Basel Hamdan
Basel Hamdan is the Director of Analytics at City National Bank, where he has worked since 2023. He has extensive experience in analytics, having previously held positions at Wells Fargo, Balboa Capital, and Kaiser Permanente.
Current Role at City National Bank
Basel Hamdan serves as the Director of Analytics at City National Bank, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he assesses technological tools and recommends data architecture to enhance operational efficiency. He manages the Internal Audit’s data lake, data governance, data products, and machine learning initiatives. Additionally, he has played a key role in enhancing the fraud analytics strategy and initiating the implementation of fraud detection algorithms.
Previous Experience at Wells Fargo
Basel Hamdan worked at Wells Fargo in various capacities. He served as an Analytics Consultant from 2015 to 2017 in Irvine, California, and later took on the role of Analytics Manager for a brief period from 2017 to 2018. His experience at Wells Fargo contributed to his expertise in data analytics and management.
Experience at Balboa Capital
Hamdan was the Director of Analytics at Balboa Capital from 2018 to 2023 in Costa Mesa, California. During his five-year tenure, he focused on developing data-driven strategies and analytics solutions that supported business objectives and improved decision-making processes.
Background in Data Consulting at Kaiser Permanente
Prior to his roles in analytics management, Basel Hamdan worked as a Data Consultant at Kaiser Permanente from 2011 to 2015. His work involved analyzing data to support healthcare initiatives, which laid the foundation for his subsequent roles in analytics.
Education and Academic Qualifications
Basel Hamdan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management from Purdue University Daniels School of Business, studying from 1999 to 2003. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master's degree in International Business from the University of Florida - Warrington College of Business, completing his studies from 2003 to 2005.