Ricky Chachra

Ricky Chachra is an accomplished data science leader with substantial experience in the technology sector. At Lyft from June 2015 to July 2024, Ricky served as the Head of Data Science for the Partners Organization, focusing on enterprise products across Lyft Media, Partnerships, and Business Travel. Ricky's responsibilities encompassed strategic data-driven development, financial modeling, and key metrics. Prior roles at Lyft included Data Science Manager, where Ricky oversaw multiple teams and made significant contributions in real-time experience optimization and demand/supply measurement, and Data Scientist, concentrating on dynamic pricing models. Before Lyft, Ricky was a Strategy Consultant at IBM, earning recognition with the IBM Eminence and Excellence Award. Ricky holds a PhD in Mechanics and Applied Mathematics from Cornell University and a BS in Applied Mathematics from Stony Brook University, graduating Magna cum Laude.