Thomas Bird

Thomas Bird is an experienced data and engineering leader currently serving as the Head of Engineering and Data Science at EntityX since December 2024. Previously, Thomas held the position of Principal Data Scientist at Concert Bio, where effective management of a data team led to advancements in microbiome analysis for plant growth. As Data Science Lead at Invert, a Y Combinator-funded biotech startup, Thomas developed strategies to enhance product yields. Prior roles include Senior Data Scientist at Leap Beyond Group, where cross-industry projects modernized data systems, Data Scientist at Think Big Analytics focusing on MLOps processes for insurers, and Zopa, where model development significantly increased loan disbursals. Thomas began a research career at CERN, analyzing matter and antimatter discrepancies using machine learning techniques. Thomas earned a PhD in Experimental Particle Physics from The University of Manchester and a Master's degree in Particle Physics from the University of Southampton.