Sr. Director, Big Data
Samsung Electronics America
View LinkedIn profileI am a technology executive and AI/data leader with over 20 years of experience building enterprise-scale platforms at Samsung, Starbucks, Nike, and AOL. I currently serve as Senior Director of Big Data, Personalization & AI at Samsung Electronics America, where I lead global teams developing AI-driven customer data and personalization systems that have generated more than $300M in measurable business impact.
My expertise includes artificial intelligence, machine learning, data engineering, distributed systems, customer data platforms (CDPs), and marketing technology. Throughout my career, I have led the design and scaling of high-performance analytics and AI platforms that support real-time decision-making, personalization, and large-scale enterprise operations.
I am also an active contributor to the technology community as a speaker, advisor, and author. I have presented at industry conferences such as Spark AI Summit and Microsoft Build, serve on advisory boards for companies such as Databricks, Adobe, and Tealium, and have contributed to advancements in AI-driven personalization and enterprise data systems through patents, publications, and technical leadership.