Sami Bouguezzi

Sami Bouguezzi is a Senior Data Scientist at Block since April 2025, previously serving as a Staff Data Scientist at Udemy from October 2021 to August 2025, where contributions included the development of a Lifetime Value prediction system and self-service dashboards for course selection. Prior experience includes positions as a Senior Data Scientist at Prosper Marketplace, focusing on credit risk models and data pipeline optimization, and as a Data Scientist at Best Egg, where the first ML fraud detection model was developed. Sami's early career featured roles as a Visiting Scholar at UCSF Health, Associate Program Manager at Wiki Start Up, and President of AMJE, alongside internships at Comete Engineering and STELIA Aerospace. Academic qualifications include a Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from the University of California, Berkeley, an Engineer's Degree in Industrial and Mechanical Engineering from Arts et Métiers - École Nationale Supérieure d'Arts et Métiers, and a Bachelor's Degree in Applied Economics from Université Paris Dauphine - PSL.