Neil Benedict is a Director at Blake Willson Group and a leading data scientist specializing in AI and quantitative modeling. He earned an M. S. in Applied Data Science from the University of Chicago and founded Signo LLC, a consultancy with clients like MIT and Northwestern Medicine. He also serves as CTO for CanSup, The Cancer Support Network.
Outside of his corporate roles, Neil applies his expertise in advanced analytics to social causes, specifically helping revolutionize support for patients affected by cancer through his work with CanSup. He is also passionate about developing educational content on AI and Big Data for professionals from Fortune 500 companies and government sectors.
His graduate capstone paper, "Mean Variance Optimization for Equity Portfolios, " was cited in the book "Financial Analytics with R. "
Neil Benedict
Director at Blake Willson Group
Greater Chicago Area, United States
Overview
Topics They Care About
AI & Machine Learning
Applies advanced machine learning and generative AI to optimize the U. S. Army's $400 million advertising budget as its Lead Data Scientist.
Quantitative Modeling
Focuses on quantitative risk modeling and systems automation for clients like EDX Markets and Wedbush Securities.
Data Science Education
Develops educational content related to AI and Big Data for MIT Horizon, which serves over one million professionals.
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Work History
10-2025
Director at Blake Willson Group
1-2018
Founder / Principal Consultant at Signo LLC
4-2023
Quantitative Research Advisor at EDX Markets
4-2024
Big Data Analytics Subject Matter Expert at MIT Horizon
5-2023
Chief Technology Officer at CanSup: The Cancer Support Network
Education
Master of Science from University of Chicago
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Saint Xavier University
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Location : Greater Chicago Area, United States
Job Level : Mid-senior
Designation : Director at Blake Willson Group
