Omar Bekdash

Omar Bekdash is an AI Strategist at Distyl AI, specializing in technical engagement and product management since November 2024. Prior experience includes serving as a Data Science Consulting Analyst in Marketing and Sales at McKinsey & Company, where Omar applied data science modeling, Generative AI, and consulting frameworks to tackle client issues such as churn and pricing. Notable projects include developing a churn prediction model using xgboost and working on AI-assisted software at StreamSlash as Head of Frontend Development. Entailing internships at PayPal, Uliza, and IPsoft, Omar's contributions span email optimization with machine learning, language support for African dialects, and user experience in conversational AI. Omar holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a minor in Business from Cornell University, completed in 2022.