Manisha Srivastava

Manisha Srivastava is a highly experienced machine learning professional with a strong background in trust and safety applications, currently serving as a Staff Machine Learning Engineer and Tech Lead at Pinterest since June 2021. Previous roles include Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Pinterest, applied scientist at Amazon, where a focus on enhancing customer support through deep learning and traditional NLP techniques was maintained, and machine learning engineer at TripAdvisor, contributing to the quality of business listings. Manisha has also held positions at Texas A&M University, GE Global Research, and Indian Statistical Institute, improving predictive models and data analysis methods. Academic qualifications include a Master of Science in Computer Engineering from Texas A&M University and a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communications Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati. Additionally, Manisha has served on the advisory board for The Data Science Conference® from May 2016 to October 2023.