Dean Abbott

Dean Abbott is an accomplished data scientist and entrepreneur with extensive experience in the application of data mining and machine learning across various industries. As the Chief Data Scientist at Appriss Retail since May 2024, Dean Abbott has played a pivotal role in providing strategic insights during the company's acquisition process and leading enhancements to statistical models. Dean Abbott is also the Founder and President of Abbott Analytics, established in 1999, which focuses on advancing efficiency and regulatory compliance through machine learning. Previous roles include Chief Data Scientist positions at Wunderkind and SmarterHQ, the latter co-founded by Dean Abbott to integrate analytics into retail email marketing. With early career experience at organizations such as Elder Research, PAR Government Systems Corp., Martin Marietta Corp., LOCKHEED MARTIN, and Barron Associates, Dean Abbott's educational background includes a Master’s in Applied Mathematics from the University of Virginia and a Bachelor’s in Computational Mathematics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.