About

Hesen Peng is a seasoned Data Scientist with over 9 years of experience in the field. He is currently working as a Staff Data Scientist at Airbnb, where he helps guests and hosts in the customer support team. Hesen's expertise lies in using data science to drive business growth and profitability. Hesen's previous experience includes working as a Senior Data Scientist at Uber, where he played a key role in the growth of Uber's Scheduled Rides and Premium product line. He also led several cross-functional projects to improve data science best practices across Uber's entire rider data science organization. During his time at Postmates, Hesen built the in-house search service from the ground up. Hesen holds a PhD in Biostatistics from Emory University and a BS in Statistics from Fudan University. He also completed a Strategy program from Harvard Business School Executive Education. Hesen is a skilled Data Scientist with expertise in research and search. Hesen is known for his ability to forecast business outcomes accurately, as evidenced by his departure from Postmates to join Uber, which was later followed by Postmates CEO Bastian Lehmann. He has also coined the phrase "actionable data science" to describe his approach to using data science to drive business outcomes. Hesen is a highly motivated individual who is passionate about using data science to solve complex business problems.