Apr 5, 2021Domino Data Lab’s Co-Founders on Seeing into the FutureThe most impactful companies in business today — from Pfizer to Netflix to Facebook — use data science as their primary engine of growth and expansion. And predictive modeling — Domino Data Lab’s specialty — allows the world’s leading innovators to peer into the future and see what they’ll need…Data Science8 min readData Science8 min read
Published inJob Portraits·Mar 23, 2021The Future of StockX: How Values and Community Are Creating a Globally Innovative MarketplaceStockX was launched in 2016 in Detroit, Michigan, as an online marketplace for hard-to-find sneakers. In the years since, StockX has expanded geographically — with 13 offices and authentication centers around the world — and commercially across several categories, including apparel, electronics, collectibles, and accessories. The company now employs more…Growing Teams7 min readGrowing Teams7 min read
Published inJob Portraits·Sep 2, 2020Activating Intent: How Confluent is Energizing its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion PracticeThe importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) work may be obvious, but implementation requires dedicated effort. At Confluent, the team has moved from community-driven DEI efforts to deliberate and structured initiatives spanning the entire company. A critical part of this work has been the leadership of Confluent’s new and…Kafka8 min readKafka8 min read
Published inJob Portraits·Jul 1, 2020Two Standard Cognition Founders on Changing the Face of Retail — And Reclaiming Humanity’s Most Precious ResourceHow many hours have you spent standing in line so far this year — and what could you do if you got those hours back? For the team at Standard Cognition, making in-person shopping seamless means not just removing friction from your next trip to the grocery store, but fundamentally…Artificial Intelligence7 min readArtificial Intelligence7 min read
Published inJob Portraits·Jun 3, 2020URx Founder Wahab Owolabi on the Importance of Inclusive Internships, and How Companies — and Employees — Can Support Students This SummerWith a career spanning university admissions and career counseling, venture capital, startup recruiting, and D&I, Wahab Owolabi has emerged as a leader in inclusive early career development. …Diversity8 min readDiversity8 min read
Published inJob Portraits·May 12, 2020VP International Richard Gregory on Taking Quizlet GlobalNote: At Job Portraits, we default to honesty. And the truth is, the world looks a lot different now than it did when we began production on the below story. But we also believe that now more than ever, it’s important to share stories of good people doing good work…Edtech8 min readEdtech8 min read
Published inJob Portraits·May 12, 2020Quizlet Engineering Manager Genevieve Krzeminski on Using Data to Help the World LearnNote: At Job Portraits, we default to honesty. And the truth is, the world looks a lot different now than it did when we began production on the below story. But we also believe that now more than ever, it’s important to share stories of good people doing good work…Edtech8 min readEdtech8 min read
Published inJob Portraits·May 12, 2020A Product for All of HumanityNote: At Job Portraits, we default to honesty. And the truth is, the world looks a lot different now than it did when we began production on the below story. But we also believe that now more than ever, it’s important to share stories of good people doing good work…Edtech8 min readEdtech8 min read
Published inJob Portraits·Mar 12, 2020Growing Business, Shaping Culture: What It’s Like to Work on Confluent’s Sales TeamFive years in, Confluent is one of the fastest-growing enterprise companies in history — and with more than half of a massive market still unaddressed, the Sales team is just getting started. …Sales10 min readSales10 min read
Published inJob Portraits·Feb 14, 2020AI Leader Diego Represas on What’s Different About DigitFour years after joining Digit as its first data practitioner, Diego Represas now helps lead the Data Science/AI team. …AI7 min readAI7 min read
