Arun Marar, Ph.D.

Arun Marar, Ph.D. has a comprehensive work experience spanning from 2005 to 2023. Arun currently holds the position of Senior Vice President, Technology and Data at NextGen Invent, an INC.5000 company. In this role, they are responsible for overseeing technology and data operations within the company. Prior to this, in 2022, they worked as the Director of Data Science at McLaren Strategic Ventures (MSV), where they provided AI/ML/Data Science consulting and solutions to various domains. Arun also established data quality processes for a neo-digital fintech bank and advised a portfolio company in climate change. Before joining MSV, Arun served as a Consultant in the Chief Data Scientist Organization at Bank of America, where they focused on AI model governance and risk management. Arun prepared AI risk assessment reports and presented AI tollgate decks to the leadership. Arun also has experience as the Director of Data Science and Analytics at a healthcare startup in stealth mode and as the Director of Data Science at Impact Analytics, where they developed optimized models and frameworks for price elasticity and baseline demand. Additionally, they served as the Director of Data Science at Tiger Analytics, where they expanded analytics operations and developed predictive models. Earlier in their career, Arun held the position of Head of Data Science and Analytics at Orion Business Innovation and Head of Research and Risk Management at Robust Methods LLC. Arun began their career as a Risk Manager at DKR Capital, where they played a crucial role in improving the Sharpe Ratio of the multi-strategy fund. Overall, Arun's work experience showcases their expertise in technology, data science, AI/ML, risk management, and analytics.

Arun Marar, Ph.D., holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Operations Research and Financial Engineering from Princeton University. Before pursuing their Ph.D., they earned a Master of Science (MS) degree from UC Irvine. Arun Marar obtained their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.