Christopher Cotton

Christopher Cotton has extensive work experience in the data science and product management fields.

In 2013, they worked as a Data Scientist at the USDA Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, where they constructed biological databases, analyzed DNA microarray data, and analyzed microbiome data.

From 2015 to 2016, Cotton worked as a Data Science Educator at Northeastern University, creating educational content and acting as a TA for a Data Science bootcamp.

In 2016, they joined Dana-Farber Cancer Institute as a Data Scientist II, where they performed operational tasks in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology and developed custom software to automate and streamline processes.

Cotton then moved to Digitas North America in 2016 as a Senior Data Scientist and Product Manager. Christopher led a team of 6 and developed a BI and analytics tool to standardize and automate information gathering and reporting.

From 2017 to 2018, they worked at Saylent as a Lead Data Scientist, helping build automated marketing and customer-engagement systems for their B2B SaaS FinTech platform.

In 2018, Cotton joined Data Plus Math as a Lead Data Ops, BI. There, they worked directly with the COO, CTO, and Business Ops to solve problems in TV advertising attribution.

Starting in 2019, Cotton held multiple roles simultaneously. Christopher co-founded Because Intelligence, a B2B SaaS startup, where they solved early problems and raised pre-seed funding. Christopher also worked at Kessel Run as an Associate Director, collaborating with various defense organizations on data science and AI challenges.

Since 2020, Cotton has been involved with Teamwrkr as the CTO and Advisor for Data and Product, providing subject matter expertise and collaborating on product vision and creation.

Currently, Cotton is a Data Product Manager at Adstra, where they oversee the development of data products.

Overall, Christopher Cotton's work experience spans various industries and roles, showcasing their expertise in data science, product management, and business development.

Christopher Cotton completed a Master's Degree in Genomic Data Science from Tufts University from 2013 to 2015. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Nutritional Sciences from the University of New Hampshire, which they pursued from 2007 to 2012.