Christopher Gandrud

Christopher Gandrud, PhD, serves as the Director of Data Science at Spotify, where they lead teams in designing personalization algorithms and optimizing impression economics. They previously held positions as a Senior Product Insights Manager and Acting Director at Spotify, as well as being Head of Economics and Experimentation at Zalando SE. Christopher's academic background includes a postdoctoral fellowship at the Hertie School of Governance and a research fellowship at Harvard University. They have also contributed as a lecturer at institutions such as Yonsei University and City University London, focusing on quantitative international political economy.