Juan C. S. Herrera

Juan C. S. Herrera, PhD, currently serves as a Data Science Manager at Capital One since September 2022. Prior experience includes roles as Senior Data Scientist and Data Scientist II at Credit Sesame, and Graduate Student Researcher at New York University, where extensive work focused on leveraging network science to analyze food systems and inform policy. Juan's expertise encompasses developing recommendation systems, modeling industry evolution, and conducting robust data analysis across diverse domains. Previous positions include Senior Credit Risk Analyst at Banco de Bogotá and Quantitative Researcher at Agencia Colombiana para la Reintegración, contributing to financial risk assessment and policy evaluation, respectively. Juan holds a PhD in Food Studies and Food Management from New York University, along with multiple degrees in Economics, Social Anthropology, and History from Universidad de Los Andes.