Paul Bessire has been working in predictive analytics for 15+ years. He has used data and technology to become one of the world’s foremost authorities at predicting sports and is now focused on doing the same with other industries. He currently works as the VP of Data for Coterie, an insurtech focused on making small business insurance fast and easy. Prior to joining Coterie, Paul was the VP of Advanced Analytics at AMEND Consulting where he helped middle-market clients – and some sports teams like the Cincinnati Reds and University of Cincinnati athletics – make more efficient decisions using data. He previously worked for Western & Southern, FoxSports and founded and exited his own company, Prediction Machine, which simulated real-time outcomes of over 100,000 events a year across over 100 leagues in seven different sports. Paul lives in the Cincinnati, Ohio area.