Mia Poynor

Mia Poynor is a Research and Development Analyst specializing in Trust and Safety Payments at Google since November 2021, where notable contributions include enhancing fraud detection models and conducting deep investigations of payment flows. Prior to this role, Mia served as a Research Associate at the University of Southern California's Human Security and Geospatial Intelligence Lab, focusing on human rights violations and mass migrations using advanced geospatial techniques. Additional experience includes consulting for C4ADS on illegal fishing activities, working as a Global Operations Analyst at Premise Data, and various internships and research roles, all emphasizing data analysis, operational integrity, and humanitarian outcomes. Mia holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Health with a minor in Human Security and Geospatial Intelligence from the University of Southern California.