Michael Westerman's Linkedin Analytics

I am a Business Development Manager at Chevron Phillips Chemical, a globally diversified leader in the petrochemical value chain. I have over 20 years of experience in leadership, finance, market analysis, and advanced analytics, and I hold the Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA), and the Certified Energy Risk Professional (ERP) credentials. My mission is to create value for the company by providing insights on the competitive landscape, market trends, and strategic opportunities. I leverage my skills in machine learning, statistics, financial modeling, and business analysis to deliver actionable and impactful reports and recommendations to executive management and stakeholders. Previously, I worked as a senior data scientist and a director of energy analytics at Phillips 66, where I drove innovation, growth, and change through analytics and financial analysis. I was instrumental in developing and implementing the company's first machine learning patent, product, and models, supporting the value chain strategy and optimization, and delivering fundamental market analysis for capital expansion projects and M&A activities. I also built and led high-performance teams that supported analysis of hundreds of millions of dollars of acquisitions and divestitures across the energy value chain. I am passionate about transforming analytics to profit and solving complex business problems with data and technology. I am always eager to learn new skills, tools, and methods to enhance my capabilities and deliver value to the company and the industry. I am also committed to sharing my knowledge and expertise with others, and to contributing to the advancement of the finance and analytics fields.