Sheldon West
Head of Data Science & Analytics, Fraud & Identity PS EMEA
Sheldon West heads up the data science and analytics team for fraud and Identity professional services in EMEA. He employs machine learning and fraud expertise to create value for customers, combined with a substantial infusion of innovative thinking that enables him to identify and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
West joined LexisNexis Risk Solutions in 2019 as a data scientist, then progressed to data science team lead, before advancing to his current role. Before joining LexisNexis Risk Solutions, he held positions at HSBC where he served as an intelligence manager and data scientist, contributing to the fight against cross-border financial crime.
West holds a MSc in data science from the University of London. His academic journey began with studies in French and Russian, followed by a graduate diploma in quantitative economics. In his spare time, West enjoys fitness, drawing, cinema, traveling, taking long hikes and kayak tours.
West has lived in France, Czechia and Russia for a mix of work and study. He currently resides in London.