Apurva Desai

Apurva Desai is a highly experienced data scientist with a robust academic background in statistics, holding a Ph.D. in Applied Statistics from Florida State University and both a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Statistics from the University of Mumbai. Currently serving as a Data Scientist III at MX since April 2025, Apurva has previously held roles such as Data Scientist II at TraceLink and Senior Associate Data Scientist at Travelers, among others. Notable contributions include teaching and research positions at Florida State University, where Apurva served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant and instructed a course in Applied Statistics. Additional experience encompasses internships in advanced analytics and data science at Travelers and Liberty Mutual Insurance, as well as significant early career roles in risk analytics at HDFC Bank and American Savings Bank.