Aysegul Cansizoglu

Aysegul Cansizoglu is a highly experienced data science professional currently serving as Director of Data Science at Meta, where responsibilities include leading analytics for Messenger and Instagram communication since September 2018. Additionally, Cansizoglu has contributed as a Committee Member for the Analytics Conference at INFORMS since 2013, focusing on selecting high-quality talks to promote analytics best practices. Previous roles include Manager of Data Science at Snap Inc. and Hulu, where management involved research and software development to support significant business decisions, and Research Scientist/Manager at Amazon, working on optimization and machine learning solutions for fulfillment challenges. Before these positions, Cansizoglu served as a Senior Analytical Consultant at SAS, providing expertise in advanced analytics and optimization services. Academic credentials include a PhD in Operations Research from North Carolina State University and a BS in Industrial Engineering from Bilkent University, complemented by studies at Stanford University.