Makarand Malu

Makarand Malu is an experienced analytics professional with a robust background in managing teams and implementing data-driven strategies across multiple high-profile companies. Currently serving as a Senior Manager at Google since November 2013, Makarand has focused on hiring and training data scientists, defining business metrics, and running analytics programs to enhance user experience and operational forecasting. Previous roles include Director of Web Analytics at Altisource, Senior Analyst at Zynga, and Manager of Product Performance at PayPal. Makarand’s career began as a Design Engineer at Thermax, and includes a strong academic foundation with a Bachelor's degree from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology and advanced studies at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad.