Sam Iosevich
CAO & Managing Partner
Sam is a serial entrepreneur and a life-long runner who enjoys reading, traveling, hiking, and strategic board games. He also enjoys building unique analytical applications that drive tremendous business value.
Sam Iosevich has architected and developed business analytics platforms for nearly three decades. He has implemented his solutions at some of the largest retail and CPG companies in the world, pioneering new approaches in demand forecasting (dynamic aggregation), assortment optimization, and test and learn. Sam has successfully built consulting practices within multiple organizations — SAS Institute, Prognos (founder), and Antuit. With over 15 years of profit and loss (P&L) responsibility, Sam has led large multi-functional teams that brought hundreds of millions of dollars of documented value. Sam focuses on financially measurable results as he partners with Parker Avery’s clients on their mutual journey. He holds master’s degrees in Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics and Medical Physics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Sam is married with two children and currently resides in Evanston, Illinois.
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Recent Contributions
Optimizing Data Readiness for AI in Retail: A Complete Guide | Parker Avery Blog, February 2025
The AI-Driven Demand Signal: Unifying Retailers for Seamless Success | Talk Retail to Me Podcast, February 2025
Markdown Optimization Solution Vastly Improves Retailer’s Sell-Through and Margin | Client Case Study
One Demand Signal, Endless Growth: EI Hypercube Redefines Retail Success | Parker Avery Blog, December 2024
The Expert Guide to Integrated Business Planning | Parker Avery Expert Guide, August 2024
Ask the Hypercube: Democratizing Predictive Analytics with Generative AI | Parker Avery Blog, June 2024
Unleashing Category Management Potential to Maximize Profits and Growth | Client Case Study
Boost Your Bottom Line With Smarter Price Optimization
Parker Avery Blog, February 2024
Major Food Distributor Boosts Forecasting Accuracy for Superior Results | Client Case Study
SKU-Level Forecasting Accuracy Drives Strategies for Precision and Growth | Client Case Study
Annual Profit Improved Through AI-Driven Retail Warranty Price Optimization | Client Case Study
New Forecasting and Replenishment Solution to Optimize Bottom Line | Client Case Study
Retailer Sees Strong Results With AI-Driven Price Optimization Solution | Client Case Study
New Promotional Offer Optimization Solution Accelerates Results | Client Case Study
Enterprise-Wide Planning Solution Drives Global Retailer’s Agility | Client Case Study
Enterprise Intelligence Optimizes Planning Results with Unique Hypercube Capability | Press Release, August 2023
Transformation Happy Hour: Integrated Business Planning | Audio and Video Replays, August 2023
How To Transform Retail Supply and Demand Planning With AI | Loyola Chicago AI Business Consortium, July 2023
Next-Generation Integrated Business Planning | Parker Avery Blog, November 2022
Industry Experts Agree that Artificial Intelligence is the Answer to Retail Supply Chain Challenges | Parker Avery Blog, July 2022
Supply Chain Woes Drive Tighter Supplier Relationships | CGS, May 2022
Leading Analytics in India: Meet Dinesh Helwade | Talk Retail to Me Podcast, December 2021
How Grocers Can Right Their Inventory Woes | RIS News Q&A, October 2021
The Demand Intelligence Difference | Talk Retail to Me Podcast, September 2021
Chasing Challenges: Parker Avery’s Analytics SWAT Team Leaders | Talk Retail to Me Podcast, March 2021
A Game-Changing Advanced Analytics Solution | Parker Avery Blog, January 2021
Diving Deep into Demand Analytics | Talk Retail to Me Podcast, January 2021
Parker Avery Introduces the Tailored Intelligence Advisory Board | Press Release, June 2020