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2020
2020
Broad mandate to develop innovative products, features, and services relating to human wellbeing across Apple. Formed and led the team that launched Apple Journal, the new ML-powered journaling app in iOS17, and contributed to iOS Focus Modes, Fitness+, Vision Pro, and many other initiatives. Also serve on the Apple News Advisory Board and support Apple University.
2016
2016
Compound is a NYC based VC firm that invests in early stage technology companies disrupting or enabling traditional industries. (Formerly known as Metamorphic Ventures.)
2014
2014
Over a decade helping founders an an investor and advisor across a wide range of tech startups, including: - Zindi (data science in Africa) - Anagenex (ML for drug discovery) - Tia (women’s healthcare) - Earnest (fin tech) - Grand Rounds (healthcare) - Kyron (NLP on clinical data) - Nova Labs (ML for sales automation) - AliveCore (health tech) - Stowaway (cosmetics) - Sprig (food delivery) - Medium (online media)
2019 - 2020
2019 - 2020
CZI is supporting science and technology that will make it possible to cure, prevent, or manage all diseases by the end of this century. I led their data science work toward this goal.
2018 - 2019
2018 - 2019
I led the data science and data engineering teams for Instagram, covering growth, engagement, and revenue across the product. Drove major product changes, including the strategic shift towards user safety online, as part of the executive leadership team.
2016 - 2018
2016 - 2018
Facebook's mission is to make the world more open and connected. I led data and analytics for the News Feed and other core products for two and a half years, and then led product analytics for Instagram. Spearheaded our campaigns against misinformation and hate speech. Also executive sponsor for diversity and inclusion across all of Facebook Analytics, doubling representation of women and other under-represented groups.
2014 - 2017
2015 - 2017
JUST is a venture-backed food company that uses technology based upon understanding plants from every corner of the planet to enable consumers, food manufacturers and the largest retailers around the world to offer better, healthier products at a more affordable cost. I was their first VP of Data (see below), and then served as an advisor on data, technology, and recruiting. (Formerly known as Hampton Creek.)
2014 - 2015
Built and led the Data Science team, hiring six data scientists and engineers to handle both business and biological data. Built the data infrastructure for collecting and analyzing plant biological data, and creating machine learning models for predicting culinary applications of plants. Developed dashboards and metrics for tracking product sales across over 25,000 diverse retail outlets, and measured the impacts of pricing and marketing. Handled technical due diligence for $95M round of fund raising. Supervised IP portfolio and filed five additional patents. Formalized hiring and compensation practices across the technical organization, and mentored other technical leaders. Led negotiations on a $6M commercial real estate lease. Frequent public speaking and press appearances throughout.
2013 - 2014
2013 - 2014
Led analytics and data science across Google Maps. Managed a team of 40 engineers and statisticians split between Mountain View, and Zurich. Responsible for tracking the health of Google Maps through rigorous metrics and monitoring tools, and leading efforts to understand the drivers and impact of our data quality.
2010 - 2013
2010 - 2013
Grew cross-functional data-focused team from 3 to 53 and led all data-related activities at YouTube. Provided in-depth quantitative analysis on ad revenue and user behavior for executives and product teams. Launched internal and external reporting tools, helping content partners understand how users engage with their videos. Published definitive study on skippable ad effectiveness and helped grow the ad business at YouTube by orders of magnitude. Launched one of the world's largest data warehouses housing all YouTube usage data.
2005 - 2010
2005 - 2010
Founded the Google TV Ads engineering team, hiring talented engineers in Mountain View, Seattle, and London. Took team from 0 to 25 engineers in 18 months. Managed development of Google TV Ads through our launch with DISH Network in 2008. Grew business to over $100M in revenue, serving ads nationally on CNBC, Bloomberg, Oxygen, Hallmark, SciFi, and other networks. Led all analytical and quantitative work across TV Ads, including industry-leading research on TV viewing and ad effectiveness.