Hello, I'm
Fran Abellán.
Lead Data Scientist & AI Expert/ PhD
Data Science leader with 7+ years driving high-impact ML and AI initiatives across insurance, energy, and telecom. PhD in Astrophysics with deep expertise in LLMs, predictive modeling, and cross-functional team leadership. Proven track record translating complex AI capabilities into measurable business outcomes.
Companies I've worked with
<Experience />
7+ years driving AI and ML initiatives across industries
Lead Data ScientistCurrent
CoverWallet, an Aon company
Leading the Data Science team, driving AI strategy, and delivering agentic and LLM-powered solutions at the core of the company's operational workflows.
- ▸Architected the AI Document Engine — a production API that classifies insurance documents across 30+ types and extracts 15+ structured fields, reducing manual processing time by ~70%
- ▸Designed and deployed internal MCP integrations enabling natural language interaction with internal APIs, cutting time-to-insight by ~40%
- ▸Built agentic workflows for case and email analysis using RAG pipelines and FastAPI, automating triage for ~100 daily interactions
- ▸Mentored a team of 3 data scientists, establishing code review processes and career development frameworks
- ▸Represented Data Science in company-level AI strategy decisions with C-suite and product leadership
Senior Data Scientist
CoverWallet, an Aon company
Delivered AI-powered insurance solutions for risk assessment, agent productivity, and document automation.
Senior Data Scientist
Endesa
Strategic data science initiatives in energy optimization, demand forecasting, and customer intelligence.
Data Scientist
Telefónica — LUCA AI
End-to-end data science solutions for 5 enterprise clients across finance, pharma, energy, and telecom. (Started at Synergic Partners, acquired by Telefónica)
<Core Competencies />
Capabilities and stack applied to real business outcomes
AI Leadership & Strategy
Translating business priorities into technical roadmaps while leading high-performing teams.
AI & Large Language Models
Designing agentic workflows and LLM systems that automate high-value business decisions.
Predictive Modeling & ML
Building predictive and statistical models focused on measurable business impact.
MLOps & Architecture
Shipping robust data and ML systems from prototype to production with scalable architecture.
<Projects />
Side projects and entrepreneurial ventures
NBA Fantasy Analytics Platform
Full-stack app with daily-updated NBA player performance analytics and automated data pipelines — built with Next.js, deployed on Vercel.
E-commerce Business
Founded and operate a data-driven e-commerce business applying ML-based growth strategies for customer acquisition and retention.
<Education />
From Physics to Astrophysics to Data Science
PhD in Astrophysics, Cum Laude
2014 — 2017University of Valencia
Tomography of the SN 1987A ejecta and AGN core-shifts with high-precision astrometry
MSc in Astrophysics
2011 — 2013Univ. Complutense Madrid & Univ. Autonoma Madrid
BSc in Physics
2006 — 2011University of Murcia
<Publications />
Peer-reviewed research in astrophysics
Peer-Reviewed Papers
Research spanning radio interferometry, supernova ejecta tomography, and AGN core-shift analysis published in leading astrophysics journals.
View on NASA ADS<Beyond Work />
What keeps me sharp, curious, and caffeinated outside the office
Pattern Recognition
Solving Rubik's Cubes in under 20 seconds and playing chess — always optimizing for the next move.
Sports & Data
Massive sports fan who built an NBA Fantasy Analytics Platform combining data science with passion.
Under Pressure
Thriving in high-stakes environments — solving complex puzzles in Horror Escape Rooms with friends.
Craft & Senses
Appreciating the science behind good taste — from specialty coffee and craft beer to perfumes and cooking.
<Contact />
Let's connect — I'm always open to new opportunities
Whether you have an exciting role, a collaboration idea, or just want to chat about AI and data science — I'd love to hear from you.