Kinjal Solanki

Kinjal Solanki is a seasoned data science professional currently serving as a Data Science Manager at Rappi since July 2024. Prior experience includes holding the position of Head of Data Science at Fountain9 (YC W21) from February 2019 to September 2024, where significant leadership roles encompassed creating a knowledge repository for onboarding, serving as a technical mentor, and managing client communications. Kinjal spearheaded improvements in time series forecasting algorithms and price optimization, and effectively managed project prioritization and team OKRs. Earlier roles include Principal Machine Learning Engineer and Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Fountain9, where development of algorithms for demand forecasting and price elasticity was achieved, and a Product Engineer at Seclore Technology focused on user onboarding frameworks. Kinjal holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering from D J Sanghvi College of Engineering, completed in 2015.