Scatter Podcast interview with Leondra James, Manager, Analytics & Operations at Saatchi & Saatchi. From violinist and music major to data scientist, Leondra has had a unique mix of academic and professional experiences that have shaped her career in data. Saatchi & Saatchi is a global advertising agency operating in 76 countries and Leondra works in their Los Angeles office. While she only joined the agency in January 2019, she's no stranger to media & entertainment having previously held data analytics roles at Alternative Revolt Magazine, Amazon Studios, and Twentieth Century Fox. For people with non-technical backgrounds wanting to have careers in data science, Leondra offers words of encouragement and provides feedback not often talked in the data science community - Your creativity is a strength that would benefit data teams. Leondra drops lots of great tips and resources, so get ready to take some notes!

Leondra's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leondrajames/Saatchi & Saatchi (Los Angeles): https://www.wearesaatchi.com/