About
Data scientist who has scaled startups to unicorn status on both sides of the Atlantic, with experience in analytics, machine learning, dynamic pricing, consulting, fintech, e-commerce and family office investing.
Experience
- CLARKSenior Data Scientist2021 — 2025Berlin Metropolitan Area
- Berlin Brands GroupData Scientist - Marketplaces2021Berlin Metropolitan Area
- Smart Pricer GmbHData Scientist2018 — 2020Metropolregion Berlin/Brandenburg
- Dolls KillOperations Analyst2018San Francisco Bay Area
- New Frontier Investments Inc.Associate2016 — 2017Palo Alto
- University of Southern California - Marshall School of BusinessVideo Technician2012 — 2016
- NewMargin VenturesInvestments Assistant2015Beijing City, China
- MarsFinance & Compliance Intern2015Greater Chicago Area
- MarsFinance Intern - Intercompany Specialist2014Greater Chicago Area
- Nova FilmhouseFinancial Analyst/Development Intern2013Greater Los Angeles Area
- ModanisaMarketing Analyst Intern2013Istanbul, Turkey
- University of ChicagoResearch Assistant2011 — 2012
- Northwestern UniversityResearch Assistant2010 — 2011
Education
- University of Southern CaliforniaBachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance
- Guanghua School of Management, Peking UniversityInternational Exchange Program, Finance
- Illinois Mathematics and Science AcademyHigh School Diploma
- SpringboardData Science
Skills & more
AI AgentsGenerative AITerraformDatabasesAWS SageMakerAmazon Web Services (AWS)Google Cloud Platform (GCP)PyTorchTensorFlowPython3SQL2PowerPoint19
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Microsoft ExcelSAPMicrosoft OfficePhotoshopLaTeXFlashGoogle AdwordsHadoopArtificial Intelligence (AI)Natural Language Processing (NLP)MLOpsLarge Language Models (LLM)Languages Chinese · Deutsch · English · French · Turkish
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Same school
Also attended University of Southern California343
Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index VenturesVojtech HornaInvestor at Index VenturesNatalie VaisInvestor at Spark CapitalErica BresciaManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesDylan PearcePartner at Greycroft
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Also attended Guanghua School of Management, Peking University8
Teemu PakarinenTrainee, Investor Relations at Innovestor VenturesThomas d'HalluinManaging Partner at Airbus VenturesShawn TanGeneral Partner at TRIVEKevin LeeManaging Partner at L2 Iterative Ventures (L2IV)Shane ShinFounding Partner at Shorooq PartnersMike BouchardVice President at BIP Ventures
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Also attended Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy11
Rishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Demetrios L. KouzoukasPartner at Team8Winjie Tang MiaoExecutive Advisor at LRVHealthBo ShiVice President at Sandbox IndustriesOmair KhanPartner at Artis VenturesJessica Droste YaganPartner and CEO at Impact Engine
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Shared employers
Also worked at Berlin Brands Group1
Also worked at Dolls Kill2
Also worked at University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business22
Carmen PalafoxFounder & General Partner at 2045 VenturesMo GhabrialSenior Associate at CAVU Consumer PartnersConnie WangVice President at Electric Feel Ventures LlcJon BassettManaging Partner at NextGen Venture PartnersLauren RinkeyVenture Partner at Springdale VenturesValentina RodriguezPartner at Wonder Ventures
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Also worked at Mars25
Austin HayInvestor at Khosla VenturesShayna HarrisAdvisor at Rocana VenturesLiam McCombeOffice Manager at SpeedinvestNeil WillcocksFood Science, Technology and Innovation Specialist at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALAlok SomaniCFO at Orbit StartupsLeon KraigVenture Partner at IGNIA
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Colleagues at Improve Ventures
Bojan Trivic
GP and Co-Founder, Investment Buy-Side Professional and Entrepreneur at Improve Ventures
Jim Craig
GP, Entrepreneur and Financial Services Marketer at Improve Ventures
Olga Duka
GP and Co-Founder, Entrepreneur and Talent Acquisition Executive at Improve Ventures
Shaun Gold
GP, Super connector and Polymath in Residence at Improve Ventures