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Deepak Kumar has extensive experience in engineering and artificial intelligence, having served as Senior Director of Engineering at LinkedIn from December 2012 to December 2021, where leadership included AI initiatives across Ads Marketplace. At LinkedIn, Deepak also led the AI team for multiple business units, focusing on personalized data product development. Subsequently, Deepak served as Chief Data and AI Officer at Handshake from December 2021 to October 2024, concentrating on Generative AI and improving job search and recommendations. Deepak built the Data/AI organization at Handshake, emphasizing high-impact opportunities in Generative AI technologies. Earlier roles included Staff Quantitative Analyst at Google, where development of machine learning tools for search advertising occurred, and Research Fellow at Northwestern University, where market forecasting models were created. Deepak holds a PhD in Statistical Models for Automotive Demand Product Development from Northwestern University.

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