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Jeffrey Heer

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Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer at Ridge AI
📍 Seattle, Washington, United States

Jeffrey Heer is a Computer Science Professor at the University of Washington and the Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer of Ridge AI. A PhD graduate from UC Berkeley, he is a world-renowned expert in data visualization, human-computer interaction, and developing influential interactive data analysis tools.

His passion for data visualization was sparked by his undergraduate studies in cognitive science and psychology. This interest in the intersection of human perception, design, and technology has been a driving force throughout his career in both academia and entrepreneurship.

He co-founded data-wrangling company Trifacta, which was acquired by Alteryx for $400 million, and has also received the prestigious ACM Grace Murray Hopper Award.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States
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Data Visualization
His core research area and the foundation of his career. He directs the UW Interactive Data Lab and has co-created widely used tools like D3. js and Vega.
AI Data Agents
His current startup, Ridge AI, is focused on integrating LLM-powered data agents with interactive dashboards to redefine how users explore and analyze data.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer
Ridge AI
9-2018
Professor
University of Washington
9-2013 - 9-2018
Associate Professor
University of Washington
6-2012 - 2-2022
Co-Founder & CXO
Trifacta
1-2009 - 9-2013
Assistant Professor
Stanford University
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Education
2002 - 2008
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
University of California, Berkeley
2002 - 2004
Master of Science (MS)
University of California, Berkeley
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