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Katie Winterbottom

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Head of Data Science at Sprout Social, Inc.
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Katie Winterbottom is an AI and data science leader with 14 years of experience building and scaling technical teams at organizations like Nordstrom and Sprout Social. She specializes in operational AI, ML platforms, and fraud prevention. Educated at Dartmouth College and the University of Michigan, colleagues describe her as an "exceptional leader" and a "true partner."

She was awarded the Inverted Pyramid Award at Nordstrom, which recognizes leaders who exemplify a culture of servant leadership and empowerment.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Head of Data Science
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Operational AI
Leads teams in building and modernizing ML platforms and MLOps, including migrating models to SageMaker pipelines at Sprout Social.
AI in Retail
Led teams at Nordstrom that developed AI-generated outfits, personalization engines, and fraud detection systems, generating significant business impact.
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Career

Work history

6-2025 - 7-2026
Head of Data Science
Sprout Social, Inc.
3-2022 - 6-2025
Director, AI/ML Engineering
Nordstrom
3-2020 - 3-2022
Senior Manager, Data Science and Analytics, Digital
Nordstrom
4-2018 - 3-2020
Manager, Data Science and Analytics, Customer
Nordstrom
5-2015 - 4-2018
Manager, Data Science and Analytics
IGT
In the press

Media appearances

AI Meets Fashion: Redefining Retail Experiences at Nordstrom. Featured in The Brave Technologist Podcast
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Education
MBA
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
BA
Dartmouth College
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