Robert Wood

Robert Wood is an accomplished Senior Software Engineer at Ancestry, specializing in Performance Platform and Analytics since February 2016. With a robust background in data engineering and analysis, Robert has effectively contributed to Alzheimer’s drug studies and human abuse liability studies through independent consulting for Pentara Corporation. Robert's extensive experience includes leadership roles at Goldman Sachs, Bear Stearns, and Merrill Lynch, where involvement in large-scale projects, Agile development, and innovative trading system designs were pivotal. Educational qualifications include a Master of Arts in Educational/Instructional Technology from Columbia University and dual Master's degrees in Statistics and a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Statistics from Penn State University.