Timur Guler

Timur Guler is a seasoned Machine Learning Engineer currently employed at Spotify since July 2025, following a tenure at The Washington Post from June 2022 to July 2025 as a Senior Applied Machine Learning Scientist. In this role, Timur served as the Product Owner for the ForYou platform, specializing in personalized content recommendations, and received recognition as the Washington Post Outstanding Contributor of the Quarter in Q2 2023. Prior experience includes a position as a Data Science Consultant focusing on applied AI at Deloitte Consulting, where Timur led numerous machine learning, data analytics, and automation projects in the public sector. An earlier role as an Analyst Intern at Labatt Food Service involved developing data entry software and algorithms that significantly reduced operational costs. Timur's educational background includes a Master of Science in Data Science from the University of Virginia, complemented by a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Yale University and a high school diploma from Gilman School.