Samira Golsefid

Samira Golsefid, PhD, currently serves as an AI Advisor at 360insights and hosts AI peer groups at Athena Alliance. Previously, Samira held the position of VP of Data Science at 6sense, where key achievements included defining AI strategies and restructuring the data science organization. Prior roles include Sr. Manager of Data Science at PayPal, focused on AI architecture for Risk as a Service solutions, and Head of Data Science at Flybits, overseeing AI analytics solutions and product development. Contributions as Senior Data Scientist at Toshiba America involved developing data analytics offerings for significant clients. Samira co-founded and served as CEO of Zarvan Andish, an AI consultancy that delivered custom AI solutions to various organizations. Educational credentials include a PhD in Industrial Engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology and a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Iran University of Science and Technology.