Sumit Makashir

Sumit Makashir is a Senior Data Scientist at Amazon, where they focus on advanced analytics and machine learning applications. Prior to this role, Sumit worked as a Senior Data Scientist at Facebook, enhancing measurement for Ads and Shops integrity, and held positions at Instacart and as a Research Scientist at Amazon, applying machine learning to detect account compromises. Earlier in their career, they served as a Senior Analyst at Argus Information and Advisory Services, specializing in risk and marketing analytics, and contributed to research at MD Anderson Cancer Center and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Sumit obtained their academic foundation through rigorous research roles as a Graduate Research Assistant.