Deepak Kumar

Deepak Kumar has a strong background in AI and data, having held leadership positions at companies like Handshake, LinkedIn, and Google. With a PhD in Statistical Models for Automotive Demand and Product Development from Northwestern University, Deepak has developed market forecasting models and led AI initiatives for various marketplaces. At Handshake, Deepak currently serves as the Vice President of AI and Data, focusing on improving job search and recommendations, automating audience building, and developing retrieval and ranking services to enhance user engagement. Prior to Handshake, Deepak led AI initiatives at LinkedIn and worked as a Staff Quantitative Analyst at Google, where Deepak developed machine learning and statistical tools for search advertising effectiveness.