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Robert Moomaw

Freelance Predictive Analytics Consultant
UTC-08:00
United States
Toptal Member Since May 14, 2025

Rob is a veteran supply chain strategist with experience founding and leading a logistics-focused consultancy. His work spans warehouse floors to national fleets, and he has delivered more than $30 million in savings through logistics modernization, artificial intelligence integration, and end-to-end operational restructuring. By partnering with fast-scaling brands and leveraging the flexibility of freelancing, Rob helps clients uncover hidden efficiencies and outpace the competition.

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James Yang

Freelance Predictive Analytics Consultant
UTC-08:00
United States
Toptal Member Since October 24, 2016

James is an executive with financial, strategic, and operational experience in emerging growth and Fortune 500 companies. He has a proven track record of creating value and establishing market-leading positions. With expertise in FP&A, strategy, M&A, and financial reporting, he effectively communicates with investors and boards. His early career in investment banking and investment management enhances his strategic perspective. James holds an MBA from Chicago Booth and is a CFA Charterholder.

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Dave Cameron

Freelance Predictive Analytics Consultant
UTC-06:00
United States
Toptal Member Since April 2, 2025

Dave is an experienced data science and predictive analytics leader who consults in the corporate and startup spaces. As a forward-thinking executive, he has built and led global and domestic teams on analytics thought leadership, statistical and product innovation, data-driven performance marketing, and attribution modeling for consumer acquisition, retention, and profit. Dave takes a strategic and pragmatic approach to solving challenging data problems.

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Scott Stark

Freelance Predictive Analytics Consultant
UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since December 3, 2024

Scott is a strategic, results-oriented analytics leader with 15 years of experience using data to improve business performance. He has a unique blend of business strategy experience, technical expertise, and analytics horsepower. By quickly understanding a business's strategic and operational challenges and focusing analytics teams on the most valuable outcomes, Scott helps companies turn data assets into actionable insights.

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Barbara Close

Freelance Predictive Analytics Consultant
UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since August 4, 2022

As a former KPMG and PwC consultant and Fortune 1000 executive, Barbara has collaborated with CXOs to solve operational challenges in diverse industries for 20+ years. She has expertise across consumer and industrial products and services, manufacturing, logistics, eCommerce, retail, and technology, where she uses her engineer's mindset to drive business value, minimize costs and risk, and optimize processes. Barbara is a mechanical engineer and Kellogg MBA.

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Michael Olafusi

Freelance Predictive Analytics Consultant
UTC-05:00
Canada
Toptal Member Since February 9, 2017

Michael is a certified Advanced Financial Modeler (AFM), financial planning and analysis (FP&A) expert, a Microsoft MVP (highest level of expertise recognition from Microsoft), and an Excel and Power BI expert (with published books and courses). He has worked for an African private equity firm as a valuation and financial modeling analyst, consulted for a Canadian hedge fund, built financial models for a UK private equity firm, and did fundraising analysis and financial valuation for a fintech.

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Graham Whittemore

Freelance Predictive Analytics Consultant
UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since February 23, 2026

Graham is an MIT-educated executive who transforms supply chain complexity into a competitive edge. With 20+ years of experience at firms such as Amazon and CVS Health, he has delivered $100+ million in efficiency gains through AI-driven modernization. Whether founding Peakview Labs or leading global networks, Graham bridges the gap between technical fluency and executive strategy to build resilient, data-driven organizations.

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Leonardo Laranjeira Gomes

Freelance Predictive Analytics Consultant
UTC-03:00
Brazil
Toptal Member Since June 9, 2022

Leo is a seasoned consultant and supply chain Ph.D. from MIT/ZLC with 20 years of experience and a track record of 80+ projects related to strategy, supply chain, and finance. His past clients include leading companies such as FedEx (transportation), Fleury (healthcare), Walmart (retail), Natura (CPG), and Santander (financial services).

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Sarita Sahu

Freelance Predictive Analytics Consultant
UTC+01:00
Sweden
Toptal Member Since August 18, 2026

Sarita has spent 17 years helping global organizations transform business processes, modernize ERP and technology landscapes, and build scalable data and cloud capabilities across manufacturing, retail, and financial services. Her expertise spans SAP S/4HANA, enterprise architecture, Azure, data platforms, and AI-enabled transformation.

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Rafael Merino Murga

Freelance Predictive Analytics Consultant
UTC+01:00
Spain
Toptal Member Since August 26, 2026

Rafa is a supply chain and logistics specialist with more than 25 years of experience designing and optimizing operational solutions in industrial and distribution companies. He combines deep expertise in supply chain, warehouse operations, intralogistics, and manufacturing with hands-on experience in data analysis, WMS, MES, Python, machine learning, and AI technologies.

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Haider Ali

Freelance Predictive Analytics Consultant
UTC+05:00
Pakistan
Toptal Member Since August 10, 2026

Haider has 10 years of experience building product, supply, and analytics functions for Dastgyr, Daraz (Alibaba Group), and Afiniti. Across eCommerce and AI SaaS, he works on market entry, unit economics, and GTM strategy, and has delivered $120+ million in incremental revenue in those roles. At Dastgyr, Haider treated stalled growth as a supply problem rather than a demand one: supplier diversification and route consolidation lifted operational margins by 50% and tripled MRR to $600,000.

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How to Hire Predictive Analytics Experts Through Toptal

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A Toptal client advisor will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics.
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Within days, we’ll introduce you to the right predictive analytics specialist for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
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Work with your new predictive analytics engineer for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they’re the right fit before starting the engagement.

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How We Source the Top 3% of Predictive Analytics Consultants

Our name “Toptal” comes from Top Talent—meaning we constantly strive to find and work with the best from around the world. Our rigorous screening process identifies experts in their domains who have passion and drive.

Of the thousands of applications Toptal sees each month, typically fewer than 3% are accepted.

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FAQs

  • To hire the right predictive analytics consultant, it’s important to evaluate a candidate’s experience, technical skills, and communication skills. You’ll also want to consider the fit with your particular industry, company, and project. Toptal’s rigorous screening process ensures that every member of our network has excellent experience and skills, and our team will match you with the perfect predictive analytics consultants for your project.

  • Do not hire a business plan consultant online without interviewing them at least once, ideally via video conference so you can evaluate your rapport with them. It’s critical to ask them questions about your industry, their industry-specific experience, and their thoughts on current trends—all elements you can’t gauge from an online résumé. In addition to evaluating their experience and knowledge, it’s important to validate it through examples of work products and references.

  • When you have two highly qualified consultants vying for an engagement with your company, compare their skills with your internal capabilities and select the consultant who best complements the skills you and your team have. You’ll also want to consider their interpersonal skills and general fit with your preferred ways of working. Your objective should be to hire the consultant who rounds out the most capable team you can create to develop your business plan.

  • You should strongly consider hiring a business plan consultant. Business plan professionals offer significant benefits through their expertise and unbiased point of view. They’ll stress-test your current plans, identify potential risks and growth opportunities, provide a market analysis and industry insights, and ensure that your business plan is credible, positioned to maximize your company’s potential, and appealing to investors.

  • A business plan consultant is a highly qualified individual who combines the skills of a management consultant and a CFO to advise and assist management teams of businesses of all sizes. Beyond creating business plans, they can assist with a number of projects, including market sizing; go-to-market and customer acquisition strategies; pricing and monetization planning; and fundraising strategy. Additionally, they can help you produce a pitch deck, board presentations and presentation materials, research and market reports, financial models, analyses, forecasts, and more.

  • At Toptal, we thoroughly screen candidates to ensure we only match you with the highest caliber of talent. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut.

    In addition to screening for industry-leading expertise, we also assess candidates’ language and interpersonal skills to ensure that you have a smooth working relationship.

    When you hire with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched talent ready to help you achieve your goals.

  • Typically, you can hire predictive analytics consultants with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or full end-to-end project delivery, timelines may vary. Our talent matchers are highly skilled in the same fields they’re matching in—they’re not recruiters or HR reps. They’ll work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics, and match you with ideal candidates from our vetted global talent network.

    Once you select your predictive analytics engineer, you’ll have a no-risk trial period to ensure they’re the perfect fit. Our matching process has a 98% trial-to-hire rate, so you can rest assured that you’re getting the best fit every time.

  • You can hire skilled professionals on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the entire project from end-to-end with our Managed Delivery offering. Whether you hire an expert for a full- or part-time position, you’ll have the control and flexibility to scale your team up or down as your needs evolve. Our talent can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

  • At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our predictive analytics experts to ensure we only match you with the highest caliber of talent. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut.

    In addition to screening for industry-leading expertise, we also assess candidates’ language and interpersonal skills to ensure that you have a smooth working relationship.

    When you hire predictive analytics specialists with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched predictive analytics consultants ready to help you achieve your goals.

  • You can hire predictive analytics engineers on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the project end-to-end based on your specific requirements as part of our Consulting and Services offerings. Whether you hire a predictive analytics consultant for a full- or part-time position, you’ll have the control and flexibility to scale your team up or down as your needs evolve. Our predictive analytics consultants can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

  • We make sure that each engagement between you and your predictive analytics consultant begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another predictive analytics consultant who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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With Unparalleled Success

  • Trusted Talent Only

    Trusted Talent Only

    Our talent network is composed of thoroughly vetted professionals who ramp up quickly, function as essential team members, and deliver results.

  • Precise Matching

    Precise Matching

    Our experienced talent matchers specialize in identifying talent that fits your needs. They work to understand your exact requirements and hand-select the best professionals for your project.

  • Seamless Hiring

    Seamless Hiring

    We handle all aspects of billing, payments, and NDAs, streamlining the hiring process so you can focus on innovation, not overhead.

  • No-risk Trial Period

    No-risk Trial Period

    We want to be sure your engagement is a total success, so we offer a no-risk trial period. Work with your new hire for up to two weeks and pay only if you’re satisfied.

  • Effortless Scaling

    Effortless Scaling

    We help you scale your team up or down as needed, with quick and efficient hiring in under 48 hours.

  • Flexible Engagements

    Flexible Engagements

    Our flexible engagement models allow you to choose the engagement type that suits your needs and adjust it anytime: hourly, part time, or full time.

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