Mark Lee, Ph.D.

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Industry Assistant Professor, People Analytics at NYU Tandon School of Engineering

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Mark Lee is an Industry Assistant Professor at NYUs Tandon School of Engineering, specializing in People Analytics and Human Factors Engineering. With a Ph. D. from Georgia Tech, his extensive career includes roles at UL Solutions, Medidata, and Lockheed Martin. Colleagues describe him as smart, caring, and passionate, with a focus on leveraging data for business development.

He is dedicated to shaping the next generation of technology leaders and entrepreneurs through his teaching and research at New York University. His professional interests extend to organizations like the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, reflecting a deep engagement with pioneering technology and engineering.

Unique fact: He is a patented inventor and the recipient of an International Forum (IF) Design Award for his work on office equipment.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Precise But Practical

ROI Driven

They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.  They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

People Analytics
His current professorship at NYU and consulting work are centered on using data and analytics to understand and improve workplace dynamics and human capital systems.
Human-Centered Design
His background is in Human Factors Engineering and User Experience, applying psychological principles to design everything from fighter jets to medical devices, and he has won a design award.
Ethical AI
He actively researches algorithmic bias in AI systems as part of his faculty role at NYU, indicating a strong interest in the responsible development of technology.

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Work History

9-2025
Industry Assistant Professor, People Analytics at NYU Tandon School of Engineering
9-2025
People Analytics Consultant at UL Solutions
2-2022 - 7-2025
Research, Analytics, and Business Development, Compliancewire at UL Solutions
1-2014 - 7-2025
Adjunct Faculty, Human Capital Systems & People Analytics at NYU Tandon School of Engineering
8-2020 - 2-2022
Principal, Acorn AI - Medidata Solutions at Medidata Solutions

Education

1988 - 1996
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Georgia Institute of Technology
2017 - 2019
Pharmacometrics Course Work from University of Maryland Baltimore

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Insights For Selling To Mark

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mark is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mark

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mark move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Mark take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Mark

Personality Compatibility


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