Evolution of Shopping, Powered by Data Science | Kelly Thompson | WiDS 2015
About This Video
With more than 245 million shoppers online and in stores each week, Walmart is an exciting place to solve meaningful problems with data science. In this talk, Kelly Thompson will cover the role data science is playing in Walmart’s digital transformation and in the evolution of the shopping experience for customers. She will also cover the personal and professional leadership traits that are critical to the success of this transformation.
In This Video
Senior VP at Walmart eCommerce
Ms. Thompson joined Walmart in 2007 as vice president of Merchandising, Home, Apparel, and Baby, for Walmart.com. She was promoted in 2008 and assumed additional responsibility for all categories of Walmart.com Merchandising, as well as Merchandise Planning, and Pricing. She was then promoted to Senior Vice President in October of 2012 and added Marketplace to her responsibilities.
Kelly is passionate about diversity and serves as one of the five executive sponsors for the Global eCommerce Women’s Resource Council.
Prior to joining Walmart.com, Ms. Thompson spent 10 years at Gap, Inc., in various Merchandising roles, and 3 years at Nordstrom in sales & management.
Ms. Thompson received a bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of California, San Diego.
Walmart Global eCommerce is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., headquartered in Bentonville, Ark. Walmart Global eCommerce offices are located in San Bruno, California.