Jc Bonilla

JC Bonilla, PhD, is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in analytics and data science. Currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer and Head of AI at Element451 since November 2017, JC Bonilla also holds a board member position and previously led analytics efforts as Chief Analytics Officer. In the academic realm, JC Bonilla has been a Professor of Analytics & Applied Data Science at New York University since 2004, where also directs Urban Informatics Education and the Graduate Center. Additional experience includes serving as Global Chief Analytics Officer at VaynerMedia from September 2021 to September 2024, and Director of Insights and Impact at DataKind. Previous roles include Director of Online Learning at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University and Applications Engineering at Intel. Academically, JC Bonilla holds a Ph.D. in Applied Data Science, an MS in Electrical Engineering, and a BS in Electrical Engineering, all from reputable institutions.