Xinyi Yang

Xinyi Yang is a Senior Machine Learning Engineer currently with Netflix, focusing on the Ads Data Science and Engineering Team since 2024. Prior to this role, Xinyi held similar positions at Quora and Twitter, specializing in ads machine learning and optimizing ad marketplaces, respectively. Earlier experience includes an Applied Scientist role at Uber, where competition, pricing, and user behavior modeling were primary focuses. Xinyi's academic background includes a PhD from Stanford University in Management Science and Engineering, a Master of Philosophy in Strategy and Organization Theory from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Finance from Tsinghua University. During academic tenure, significant research contributions were made, including a co-authored paper presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting.