About

Dr. Elena Tej Grewal is a highly accomplished data science executive with over 10 years of relevant experience. She is currently a team member and founder at data 2 the people, a data science consultancy that provides cutting-edge services to governments and political candidates. Elena has a strong passion for using her skills to help others and combines rigorous science with human empathy to achieve this goal. Prior to founding data 2 the people, Elena served as Director and Head of Data Science at Airbnb, where she led a team of over 200 data scientists, 43% of whom were women. She was responsible for driving significant revenue and business growth through the hiring and management of data science teams. Her team's work included analytics, statistical inference, algorithms, and experimentation to automate data science work. Elena holds a Ph.D. in Education and an MA in Economics from Stanford University, as well as a BA in Ethics, Politics, and Economics from Yale University. Her educational background has equipped her with the skills necessary to excel in data science and search, which are her areas of expertise. Elena is a firm believer in kindness, creativity, and action and has demonstrated this through her work at Airbnb, where she showed that it was possible to be both diverse and excellent. She is committed to making a positive impact on society through her work in data science and strives to help governments operate better and elect leaders who will lead effectively. Overall, Elena is a highly skilled and experienced data science executive with a strong passion for using her skills to help others. Her combination of rigorous science and human empathy, along with her educational background and expertise in data science and search, make her a valuable asset to any organization.