BOARD OF DIRECTORS & LEADERSHIP
Committed to the Cause
Coming together from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences, our skilled team of professionals is the backbone of Data Science Experience. Their ideas help shape the direction and mission of our organization as it continues to develop. Read on to learn more about some of our incredible team members.
MATTHEW C. VANDERBILT, MSBA
Founder | Executive Director | Chief Financial Officer
Matthew, our founder, has a quarter century of analytics experience and is currently the Director of Business Analytics & Fiscal Affairs at University of California San Diego Department of Medicine and is an inaugural Adjunct Professor and Course Developer for the University of San Diego Master of Applied Data Science and Data Visualization Certificate programs. He holds a Master of Science in Business Analytics with distinction; Bachelor of Science Accountancy, Public; Associate of General Studies; Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt equivalent; and graduated from the UC San Diego Management Development Program. He is dedicated to data science with a focus on business and is extremely passionate about publishing associated research for societal benefit and providing new data scientists, business analysts, and data analysts, with experience opportunities focused on our community.
JENNIFER L. JOHNSON, MSHS
Co-Founder | Chief Financial Officer | Treasurer
Senior Director of Program Operations
Drew Carlyle joined Data Science Experience with the vision and drive to improve upon our Non-Profit, and focused on developing the organization with experience and integrity.
LOHITH SEKHAR POTLURI, MSDS
Board Member | Co-Director of Data Science
Experienced, trustworthy, fun. These are just a few of the ways coworkers describe this invaluable member of our team. Ash Marcus is truly a joy to be around and makes it a pleasure to come to work every single day.
Wanghuizi Gao, MSDS
Board Member | Co-Director of Data Science
With us since our founding, Charlie McMann is one of our veteran team members. They bring their years of experience and skills to the forefront in helping our organization grow and succeed.