Meta S. Brown helps organizations use practical data analysis to solve everyday businessproblems. A hands-on analyst who has tackled projects with up to $900 million at stake, sheis a recognized expert in cutting-edge business analytics.She is devoted to educating the business community on effective use of statistics, datamining, and text mining. A sought-after analytics speaker, she has conducted over 4000 hoursof seminars, attracting audiences across North America, Europe, and South America. Herarticles appear frequently on All Analytics, Smart Data Collective, and other publications. Sheis also co-author of Big Data, Mining and Analytics: Key Components for Strategic Decisions(forthcoming from CRC Press, Editor: Stephan Kudyba).She holds a Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology, a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Rutgers University, and professionalcertifi cations from the American Society for Quality and National Association for HealthcareQuality. She has served on the faculties of Roosevelt University and National-Louis University.