Roberto Andrade (M.S. in Business Analytics ’19)

Director of People Analytics and Workforce Strategy, Meta

Roberto Andrade is Director of People Analytics and Workforce Strategy at Meta. He leads a team working with data to provide evidence based solutions to attract and make people successful at their jobs. Before joining Meta, he led the People Analytics team for Retail Bank at Capital One. Prior to that, he spent 10 years in consulting, serving in various roles for Marriott International, LinkedIn, and Deloitte. His main focus was on technology transformation and strategy for global firms. He worked with companies in Latin America, China, Europe, and across the US. He started his career as an Engineer and Software Developer at Verizon. Andrade also served for seven years as a board member for Laboratoria, an organization that focuses on helping women in Latin America launch careers and succeed in the tech industry.

Andrade holds an MSBA from Darden/McIntire at the University of Virginia, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He also holds an M.S. in Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. He completed certifications in Machine Learning and Project Management.

Andrade was born and raised in Quito, Ecuador, and visits his hometown whenever possible. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, photography, and playing soccer and basketball with his two daughters and wife.