Ari Kaplan

Ari Kaplan is an accomplished professional in the fields of data science and analytics, currently serving as the Head Evangelist at Databricks since December 2022. With extensive experience, Kaplan has been an Instructor at Sports Management Worldwide since January 2013, gaining recognition for teaching popular courses in Data Science and Baseball Analytics. Previous roles include Global AI Evangelist and Director of AI Evangelism and Strategy at DataRobot, where contributions significantly enhanced brand visibility and revenue. Kaplan also held positions as Principal Consultant at Aginity, Special Consultant to the GM at the Baltimore Orioles, Founder of Scoutables, and Vice President at Nielsen, showcasing a robust journey within sports analytics and marketing. Education credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Applied Sciences from Caltech.