Ramin Ostad is a seasoned professional specializing in data architecture and engineering, currently serving as Principal at Slalom since July 2024. Prior experience includes roles at McKinsey & Company as a Senior Solutions Architect focusing on data modernization strategies for Google Cloud Platform, and at Caserta as a Senior Solutions Architect after its acquisition by McKinsey. Ramin also led the Data Engineering Practice at Guidehouse, founding and developing a modular data services platform. Additionally, Ramin has entrepreneurial experience as the Founder and Technical Product Manager at Whitmoore, and has provided strategic consulting to C-suite clients at EY-Parthenon. Ramin holds a Master's in Computer and Information Technology from the University of Pennsylvania, an MBA from INSEAD, and a Bachelor's in Economics with a Data Analysis minor from George Mason University, alongside a Data Science Fellowship from Flatiron School.