Dhaval Thakkar

Dhaval Thakkar is an accomplished data scientist with robust experience in leading teams and developing innovative solutions leveraging large language models and machine learning. Currently serving as a Senior Data Scientist at both John Hancock and Spinnaker Analytics since December 2022, Dhaval has successfully deployed advanced internal tools utilizing Azure AI Search and OpenAI technologies. Prior to this, Dhaval held the position of Senior Manager - Retention Marketing at Zepto, where a loyalty program implementation led to significant increases in order frequency and user retention. Dhaval's earlier roles include Product Manager at Emplay Inc., developing sales analysis solutions for Fortune 500 clients, and Data Scientist at Unifynd Technologies, where contributions included developing various customer and pricing models that resulted in marked revenue increases. Dhaval's educational background includes a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering from the University of Mumbai.