From Data to Direction

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Mclaughlin Data Services was founded by Alex Mclaughlin, a data, audience, and content executive with more than a decade of experience building and scaling digital businesses at the intersection of media, eCommerce, and analytics.

Alex has held senior leadership roles across lifestyle brands and eCommerce platforms, where he has been responsible for turning complex performance data into clear strategy, measurable outcomes, and sustained revenue growth.

Throughout his career, Alex has led teams executing AI workflow implementations, editorial content production, audience channel marketing, and affiliate commerce initiatives. His work includes building KPI frameworks, forecasting models, and executive dashboards, as well as guiding teams through dramatic transformation to improve performance and achieve long-term growth.

Known for bridging creative and technical teams, Alex brings a pragmatic, operator’s perspective to data. His approach prioritizes insight over reporting, helping teams make confident optimization decisions across the full customer lifecycle.

Mclaughlin Data Services reflects that philosophy: clarity over complexity, insight over noise. Today, Alex partners with leadership teams to build modern measurement strategies, improve performance visibility, and translate data into confident, actionable direction. The firm is designed for organizations that value thoughtful analysis, strong storytelling, and data that earns its place at the decision-making table.