John L. Taylor

John L. Taylor has a extensive work experience in various roles related to research, data science, and analysis. John L. started their career as a GIS/GPS Surveyor at Condor Earth Technologies, Inc. in 2004. John L. then worked as a Tutor at Columbia College in 2003 before joining Carnegie Mellon University as a Computer Lab Administrator and later as a Teaching Assistant. In 2010, they joined Harland Financial Solutions as a Performance Management Analyst.

From 2011 to 2019, John held several roles at iovation Inc., including Senior Data Scientist and Manager of Data Science. During this time, they conducted extensive research and developed risk, recognition, and reputation solutions. John L. played a key role in driving the launch of two product lines.

In 2019, John joined TransUnion as a Sr. Manager of Digital Data Science, where they led the Data Science team within the Digital Risk and Recognition group. John L. was responsible for overseeing the team, shaping research direction, and delivering innovations using large-scale digital data.

In 2022, they moved to Pipl as the Director of Research and later became the Head of R&D, Trust Scores. John L. led research initiatives to safeguard individuals from online fraud and provided strategic guidance for organizational growth.

Currently, John L. Taylor is working as the Head of R&D, Trust Scores at elephant since 2024. The summary of their work experience showcases their expertise in research, data science, and leadership roles in various organizations.

John L. Taylor completed their undergraduate education at Humboldt State University from 1999 to 2003, earning dual Bachelor's degrees in Philosophy and Psychology with a minor in CIS. John L. then pursued a Master's degree in Logic and Computation at Carnegie Mellon University from 2004 to 2006, but did not complete it. In addition, John has obtained certifications in quality process analysis and SQL server development from the American Society for Quality and Microsoft Corporation, respectively.