SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL, April 07, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Nilay Chandra, PhD, has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Dr. Chandra has established himself as a leading expert in Econometric modeling, Machine Learning models, Artificial Intelligence Agent development and Data Science. His career is marked by a series of progressive roles that reflect both his technical acumen and leadership capabilities.

Since 2025, Dr. Chandra has served as Senior Director of Risk Analytics at Dun & Bradstreet Inc., where he manages a team of data scientists in the United States and offshore. In this capacity, he develops and oversees statistical and machine learning models to forecast credit risk for a diverse clientele, including banking, financial technology, non-banking, telecom and insurance customers. He has played a pivotal role in advancing the team's modeling capabilities by expanding from traditional econometric and machine learning models to large language models and the development of Artificial Intelligence Agents and interactive chatbot solutions in the risk management space. This transition represents a significant milestone in his career, demonstrating his commitment to staying at the forefront of technological innovation. Before being promoted to this current role, he was the Principal Data Scientist in predictive risk analytics for five years, where he engaged with clients across multiple sectors to deliver advanced credit risk solutions.

Before joining Dun & Bradstreet, Dr. Chandra was a senior manager in Data Science at Discover Financial Services from 2019 to 2020. There, he focused on data management and served as a data scientist within the marketing analytics center.

Dr. Chandra's tenure at JPMorgan Chase & Co., spanning from 2010 to 2019, was marked by significant achievements. He began as an Assistant Vice President in the credit risk modeling group for mortgage products. He was responsible for developing Economic Capital models. In 2013, he was promoted to Vice President. In these roles, he was a functional manager and responsible for developing credit risk models for Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) and Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) to meet regulatory requirements. His responsibilities expanded from mortgage banking to small business banking and wholesale business banking products. He was further responsible for loan origination models, portfolio management models and collections and recovery models.

Earlier in his professional journey, Dr. Chandra was a Graduate Research Assistant at the Economic & Policy Analysis Research Center at the University of Missouri-Columbia from 2005 to 2010. There, he contributed to various research initiatives that laid the groundwork for his later expertise in applied econometrics and data science.

Dr. Chandra's academic background is distinguished by rigorous training and continuous learning. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (with a concentration in Applied Econometrics) from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2010, where he developed a strong foundation in statistical and mathematical methodologies that have underpinned his professional success. He also completed an executive program titled "Machine Learning: From Data to Decisions" at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2020, which enabled him to stay abreast of emerging trends in artificial intelligence and machine learning applications.

Furthering his expertise, Dr. Chandra earned a certification as a SAS-certified base programmer for SAS 9 from SAS Institute in 2008. Beyond formal training, he attributes much of his advancement to his rapid adaptability and willingness to embrace new technologies as they emerge within the fields of Statistics and computer programming languages. The solid foundation provided by his doctoral studies has enabled him to quickly learn and apply new techniques, ranging from basic statistics to advanced machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Dr. Chandra also credits his strong professional and interpersonal skills, which have been instrumental to his continued career advancement. Highly adaptable and a quick learner, he readily masters emerging technologies and evolving analytical frameworks. He also integrates seamlessly into new professional environments, demonstrating an ability to navigate diverse organizational cultures and working styles while contributing effectively within collaborative teams.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Dr. Chandra is actively involved in civic organizations and community service initiatives. He serves as an advisory board member for the Academy of Information Technology at Beachside High School in St. Johns County, Jacksonville, Florida, where he mentors high school students on capstone projects related to artificial intelligence and machine learning modeling. He also volunteers as a mentor for junior undergraduates at the University of Missouri, guiding students across disciplines such as economics, applied statistics and applied mathematical economics.

In his personal life, Dr. Chandra enjoys spending time with his family, including his spouse and daughter, and enjoys playing pickleball, ping-pong and biking. He is also committed to philanthropy, serving as a donor to both the University of Missouri Alumni Association and the Wikimedia Foundation.

Dr. Chandra's contributions have been recognized with the Dun & Bradstreet Award in 2024. In the upcoming years, he aims to advance further within data science leadership roles while expanding his mentoring activities for young professionals and students interested in analytics and technology fields. He remains dedicated to personal growth both professionally and athletically through ongoing participation in pickleball.

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