Former Upwork, Pinterest, and Google analytics leader brings extensive experience in data science, analytics, and team building to support Chime’s growth.
Chime® is excited to welcome Sanford Morrow as Vice President of Analytics. With more than fifteen years of experience leading analytics teams and driving data-informed decision-making, Sanford brings valuable expertise in building and scaling analytics functions across high-growth technology companies. His unique approach to data analytics combines the various components of data—people, systems, and technology—to make informed decisions and drive business growth.
In his role, Sanford will lead Chime’s analytics organization, working closely with business partners across marketing, product, finance and operations teams to deliver evidence-based strategy development and data driven, actionable insights. He will focus on strengthening Chime’s analytics infrastructure and capabilities while building strong partnerships across the organization to support the company’s continued innovation.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Sanford to the team and leverage his deep expertise in scaling analytics functions. His experience building high-performing teams, collaborative approach to data-driven decisions, and delivering business impact will be invaluable as we continue to enhance our member experience and build a data-first organization.”
– Barkha Saxena, Chief Data Officer
Prior to joining Chime, Sanford led a 50-member analytics and data science team at Upwork, where he oversaw analytics across the marketplace, enterprise, marketing, payments, and operations functions. During his 5.5-year tenure, he successfully scaled the analytics function and implemented robust data systems and processes to enable his growing team. Before Upwork, he held a data partnerships leader role at Pinterest, where he worked with major e-commerce companies to drive measurement and testing at scale. Earlier in his career, he held analytics leadership roles at Google and IBM, and was a strategy consultant at PwC. Sanford holds an MBA and a Master of Engineering Management from Northwestern University.
“What draws me to Chime is not just its position as a leader in fintech, but its commitment to helping everyday people unlock financial progress. As we think about Chime’s growth, I look forward to driving company decisions rooted in data while staying true to our core mission of helping our members—and bringing our team closer together while we’re at it.”
– Sanford Morrow, VP of Analytics