Yan Zhao

Yan Zhao is a machine learning scientist at LinkedIn, specializing in recommendation and ranking systems. Previously, they served as a Senior Machine Learning Scientist at PayPal, where they built models to predict customer lifetime value and employed causal inference methodologies. They also worked as a Data Scientist at Wells Fargo, collaborating with the marketing team to enhance customer engagement through data science. Yan holds a Master's degree in Statistics from Duke University and a Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of California, Los Angeles. Additionally, they interned in health data science at Duke Clinical Research Institute, where they developed predictive models for patient admissions.