Nikhar Shah

Nikhar Shah serves as the Product Data Science Lead at J.D. Power and has been a mentor for the AI/ML program at MIT Professional Education since August 2021. With previous experience as VP of Data Analytics and Forecasting at LPL Financial and Senior Data Scientist at Nestlé, Nikhar has demonstrated expertise in data science and analytics across various roles, including Lead Data Scientist at Mercedes-Benz Financial Services and Daimler Truck Financial Services GmbH. Notable achievements include developing predictive models for contract renewals and fair market values, as well as leveraging IBM Watson for call center efficiency. Educational credentials include a Master's degree in Data Science from Harvard University and a Master's in Management Information Systems from the University of Arizona.