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Masha Kandybin

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VP of Analytics at Saks OFF 5TH
📍 Brooklyn, New York, United States

Masha Kandybin is the Vice President of Analytics at Saks OFF 5TH, specializing in e-commerce optimization, data, and machine learning. A graduate of NYU Stern School of Business, her career includes leading enterprise-wide AI and automation teams for major retailers like Saks and Hudsons Bay Company.

Obsessed with the future of retail, Masha has a passion for enhancing the customer shopping experience. She is an avid reader of philosophical fiction, citing Haruki Murakamis work as a favorite for its deep, dream-like qualities. She thrives on brainstorming and tackling novel business problems.

She previously led the central Machine Learning and Automation center of excellence that served four major brands simultaneously: Saks, Saks Off 5th, Lord & Taylor, and Hudsons Bay.

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Experience
2 Years
Current Role
VP of Analytics
Job Level
Senior
Location
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Personality Overview

How Masha shows up

Driven But Considerate
Decisive But Friendly
Dynamic But Sincere

They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product

Priorities

Topics Masha cares about

E-commerce Optimization
Her professional focus is enhancing shopping experiences through data-driven decision-making, testing, and optimization.
Applied Machine Learning
She has led multiple ML teams focusing on practical retail applications like search, causal inference, forecasting, and automation.
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Career

Work history

9-2023
VP of Analytics
Saks OFF 5TH
7-2024
Member
Women in Retail Leadership Circle
8-2023
Associate Vice President of Machine Learning
Saks
DVP, Artificial Intelligence & Automation
Hudson's Bay Company
9-2018 - 7-2019
Divisional Vice President of Strategy at Lord & Taylor
Hudson's Bay Company
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Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
NYU Stern School of Business
Bachelors of science
NYU Stern School of Business
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