Patrick McNamara

Patrick McNamara is an accomplished data science leader with extensive experience in building and managing high-performing data teams across various industries. Currently serving as the Head of Data Science at Sunfish, Patrick previously held positions including Principal Data Scientist at Arteli Inc, where significant improvements in retail revenue were achieved through AI models, and VP of Data Science at Sealed, where automation processes elevated annual sales from $1.5M to $21M. Additional key roles include Director of Data Science at Aetna and The Madison Square Garden Company, where innovative analytics tools and revenue-driving models were developed. Patrick also has a strong foundation in data science education, having taught at General Assemb.ly, and has contributed to advanced data initiatives at prominent organizations such as Google and Quartet Health. Patrick holds a Master's of Management in Economics from Duke University and dual Bachelor's degrees in Economics and Political Science from the University of Missouri-Columbia.