Ken Yu

Ken Yu is a seasoned data scientist currently serving as a Senior Data Scientist at Thumbtack since May 2022, previously holding roles as a Data Scientist at TikTok and ByteDance from December 2020 to May 2022. Ken's background includes a Capstone Student Consultant position at Duke University where significant model performance evaluation was achieved, and data manipulation for health data analysis. Experience as a Data Analyst at eBay involved improving sales and optimizing promotional strategies through ETL processes. Prior experience includes an internship at Boston Consulting Group focused on market analysis and team leadership, as well as a part-time data analyst role at Tencent, performing industry research on startups. Ken holds a Master's degree in Quantitative Management-Business Analytics from Duke University, along with several other academic credentials in finance, journalism, and management from reputable institutions.