Li Yang

Li Yang is an accomplished data scientist with extensive experience in data mining, machine learning, and big data analytics. Currently serving as a Senior Principal Data Scientist and Data Science Lead at Yahoo since 2018, Li previously held significant positions at Verizon and AOL Advertising, where expertise in mobile advertising insights and statistical modeling was demonstrated. Early career roles included senior research engineer positions focused on optimizing online advertising platforms. Li holds a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, and both an MS in Pattern Recognition & Intelligent Systems and dual bachelor's degrees in Statistics and Finance, and Automation from the University of Science and Technology of China.