Daniel Neiberg

Daniel Neiberg is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in data science and product analytics within the gaming industry, currently serving as a Senior Principal Product Analyst at King since January 2013, focusing on Candy Crush Saga. Neiberg has held various roles at King, including Associate Director of Data Science and Senior Analytics Product Manager, where responsibilities included leading research projects on machine learning applications, segmentation, and personalization for Candy Crush Soda Saga. A former Business Operation Manager, Neiberg handled financial reporting and live-ops for the same title. Prior to King, Neiberg engaged in research and teaching as a Research Engineer and PhD student at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), with a thesis centered on paralinguistic events in communication. Earlier career roles include software development at Asahi-Kasei Corporation and diverse research engineer positions at KTH, where tasks involved speaker verification and automatic emotion recognition. Neiberg holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from KTH Royal Institute of Technology and has teaching credentials from Stockholm University.