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Ian Murray

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Global Lead, Analytics & Data Science, Trust & Safety @ YouTube at Google
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

As the Global Lead for Analytics and Data Science at YouTube Trust & Safety, Ian leads a data-driven team focused on monetization policy and platform integrity. Educated at Cornell and Northwestern, he has over 15 years of experience building high-performing data science teams at major tech companies like Twitch and Amazon.

Colleagues consistently describe him as passionate, hard-working, incredibly intelligent, and focused. He has demonstrated a diverse skill set throughout his career, taking initiative on projects ranging from advanced analytics and big data to social collaboration networks and graphic design. His stated mission is to make the internet a better place.

Unique fact: Ian co-authored scientific publications on the use of Graphene Oxide in high-efficiency organic photovoltaics, showcasing a deep technical background beyond software and data.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Global Lead, Analytics & Data Science, Trust & Safety @ YouTube
Job Level
Senior
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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Data for Safety
His current role at YouTube focuses on using data science and analytics to support and improve monetization policy, product features, and overall platform integrity.
Building Data Teams
He has a proven track record of establishing and scaling data science and analytics teams from the ground up at YouTube, Twitch, and Humin.
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Career

Work history

1-2020
Global Lead, Analytics & Data Science, Trust & Safety @ YouTube
Google
1-2018 - 1-2020
Head of Product Data Science
Twitch
1-2016 - 1-2018
Lead Data Scientist / Data Science Manager
Twitch
1-2016 - 12-2019
Data Science Manager III / IV
Amazon
4-2013 - 1-2016
Lead Data Scientist
Humin
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Education
2003 - 2007
BS
Cornell University
2007 - 2011
MS / PhD (abd)
Northwestern University
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