Heather Leffew

Heather Leffew, PhD, is an applied AI leader and Chief Robopsychologist with a strong foundation in psychology and extensive expertise in machine learning and computational linguistics. Currently serving as the Director of Data Science at Spokeo, Heather leads initiatives involving over 12 billion records and focuses on data science strategy and production model execution. Previously, Heather held various roles, including Principal Data Scientist at TikTok and Consulting Staff Data Scientist at QMS Infotech, where they developed analytics frameworks and deployed machine learning systems. With a passion for creating reliable and interpretable AI, Heather has a proven track record of advancing human-centered decision-making through data-driven approaches.