Zeeshan Usmani, Ph.D

Zeeshan Usmani, Ph.D has a wide range of work experience. In 2021, they were the Director of Data Science & Marketing Analytics at WALEE, responsible for media buying across multiple social media platforms, segmentation, marketing analytics, scenario planning, and budget performance evaluation. Zeeshan also served as a Program Manager of Data Science & Marketing Analytics at WALEE. In 2022, they were a Senior Advisor of Artificial Intelligence at CodeNinja Inc. In 2021, they were a Principal Data Scientist at The Home Depot. From 2017 to 2021, they were a Program Manager of Big Data & AI at Misk Foundation, where they consulted and worked on several projects and teams for large scale data science implementations, artificial intelligence, and AI ethics. From 2016 to 2017, they were the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Quarrio, where they spearheaded the development of a conversion analytics platform for the company's flagship product for Salesforce. From 2014 to 2016, they were the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at PredictifyMe, where they developed end-to-end teams, drove the company's technology roadmap development, and created a go-to-market strategy. From 2014 to 2015, they were a Visiting Scholar at Brown University. From 2010 to 2014, they were the Chief of Research at InterActive Group, where they facilitated and led several projects across social network analysis, data mining, public safety and security, counter-terrorism, cyber warfare, economic indicators, call data records, and healthcare solutions domains. From 2012 to 2013, they were a Visiting Industry Professor at Coventry University. From 2009 to 2010, they were an Assistant Professor at GIK Institute, where they taught Artificial Intelligence and Software Quality Assurance and Testing to Undergraduate students, and established BiSMiL (Bio-Inspired Simulation and Modeling of Intelligent Life) Lab at the institute.

Zeeshan Usmani, Ph.D. has a diverse education history. Zeeshan began their education in 2006 when they obtained their PhD in Computer Science from the Florida Institute of Technology. Zeeshan then obtained their MS in Computer Science from the same institution in 2004. In 2020, they obtained a Leadership Principles degree from Harvard Business School and an Advance Leadership Program degree from Cambridge Judge Business School. In 2018, they obtained a Master of Science - MS degree in Digital Currencies from the University of Nicosia, a Developing Blockchain Strategy degree from RMIT University, an Oxford Blockchain Strategy Program degree from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, and a Summer School degree in Blockchain from Copenhagen Business School. In 2009, they obtained a Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference degree from the United States Naval Academy, and in 2008 they obtained an East West Center Scholar degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. In 2007, they obtained a Student Confernece on US Affairs degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point. Additionally, they have obtained numerous certifications from Kaggle, Diplo Foundation, Udacity, Coursera, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.