Fan Zhang

Fan Zhang is currently the Lead AI Scientist at Target, where they specialize in content personalization and model validation, leveraging extensive experience in machine learning and business analytics. Previously, they worked as a Data Scientist at MasterCard, enhancing consumer insights and predictive modeling, and as a Business Intelligence Analyst at Google, focusing on data consolidation and loss forecasting. Fan began their career as a Research Assistant at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where they modified advanced microscopy equipment for nanometer-scale applications. They hold multiple degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, including a Master of Science in Statistics and Electrical and Computer Engineering.