Spring 2026 Professional Development Series
Department of Statistics and Data Science 2025-2026 Professional Development Series - Spring 2026
Professional Development Series talks are intended for undergraduate students, MS graduate students, and PhD graduate students but are open to Northwestern faculty and staff as well.
Data Science Across Consumer and Community Banking at JPMorganChase
Friday, April 10, 2026
Talk Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Networking Reception: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Ruan Conference Room – lower level (Chambers Hall 600 Foster Street)
Speaker: Justin Martin, Executive Director of Data Science, JPMorganChase (PhD Harvard University, 2017; MSc Brown University, 2014; BA Vanderbilt University, 2010)
Abstract: Justin will discuss key aspects of a job in data science within a large financial services company (JPMorganChase). He will describe the Focused Analytics Solutions Team (FAST) and his role within that team, in addition to his experience prior to JPMorganChase and prior roles he has had at the firm. He will also cover the high-level goals of the FAST team as well as details on example projects and what a typical day in his role entails. He will close by focusing on how his academic background has enabled success in his career and offer advice on pursuing a career in data science in financial services.
Justin is an Executive Director in Data Science within Data & Analytics at JPMorganChase. As a director on the Focused Analytics Solutions Team (FAST) within Consumer and Community Banking (CCB), Justin leads internal consulting data science teams in delivering business impact through advanced analytics, machine learning, and GenAI across all parts of CCB.
Justin engages with analytics teams in Auto Finance, Wealth Management, Travel, Offers & Shopping, Sales Science, Business Banking, and AML/KYC, among others, to drive value and shape business strategy using a variety of data science tools; examples include ML-driven customer risk scoring, AI-enabled complaint classification, and automation of forecasting processes, saving hundreds of hours annually.
In addition, as part of FAST’s core mission of serving as a talent pipeline into CCB, Justin focuses on building and developing high-performing teams—mentoring mid-level leaders, fostering autonomy, and enabling career mobility that advances future leaders.
Justin joined JPMorganChase and FAST in 2021 after prior work in healthcare data science and earning a PhD in psychology from Harvard University in 2017.
This event will be in person on Northwestern's Evanston campus at the location listed above.
Registration for this event is required by Monday, April 6, 2026