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Christopher Reed

Critic · DISC type C
Senior Data Scientist at Khan Academy
📍 Los Altos, California, United States

Christopher is a Senior Data Scientist at Khan Academy specializing in analytics, experimentation, and causal inference for consumer web products. A UCLA Environmental Science graduate and Department Valedictorian, he previously led product experimentation at wikiHow. Colleagues describe him as exceptionally analytical, diligent, and thoughtful.

With a background in Environmental Science, Christopher has a keen interest in sustainability, having previously applied machine learning to agriculture and corporate sustainability initiatives. His personal interests include his alma mater, UCLA, and the work of NASA.

He was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, a distinction awarded to fewer than five percent of his graduating class.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Senior Data Scientist
Location
Los Altos, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Christopher shows up

Information Seeker
Negotiator
ROI Driven

They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions. They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.

Priorities

Topics Christopher cares about

Product Experimentation
As a technical lead at wikiHow, he managed A/B testing for a site with 120 million users and now owns product analytics for the learner experience at Khan Academy.
Causal Inference
His work focuses on using data science techniques like causal inference to understand and improve consumer web products.
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Career

Work history

3-2026
Senior Data Scientist
Khan Academy
7-2022 - 3-2026
Senior Data Scientist
wikiHow
7-2020 - 7-2022
Data Scientist
wikiHow
6-2019 - 8-2019
Data Analyst Intern
General Mills
9-2018 - 6-2020
Applied Statistics Researcher
UCLA Department of Statistics
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Education
2016 - 2020
Environmental Science
UCLA
2012 - 2016
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Homestead High School
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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