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Robert Janssen

Trailblazer · DISC type DI
Director of Machine Learning at Zenarate
📍 Redwood City, California, United States

Robert is an experienced engineering executive and the Director of Machine Learning at Zenarate, specializing in building revenue-generating products in SaaS, AI, and financial services. He holds a BS from MIT. Colleagues describe him as a pragmatic and considerate leader with strong technical vision, skilled at empowering his teams.

Outside of his primary role, Robert is passionate about education and mentorship. He has volunteered as an Afterschool Math Club Co-Chair at the Nueva School, demonstrating a commitment to fostering STEM skills in young learners. This interest is also reflected in his focus on his own teams career development.

He runs his own consulting practice, rrjanssen. com, advising startups on machine learning, security, and cloud architecture.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Director of Machine Learning
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Redwood City, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Robert shows up

Friendly But Fast
Informal
Assertive

A combination of speed and relationship gets the best response from them. They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies. They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.


Priorities

Topics Robert cares about

AI Conversation Simulation
His work at Zenarate is focused on using AI-driven conversation simulation to improve employee performance and customer satisfaction, a topic he frequently posts about.
Large Language Models
He authored a blog post for Zenarate on how Large Language Models are transforming data analysis, indicating a deep interest in their practical applications.
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Career

Work history

9-2018
Director of Machine Learning
Zenarate
6-2018 - 3-2021
Principal
rrjanssen.com
6-2018
VP of Engineering Services
Naehas
Afterschool Math Club Co-Chair
Nueva School
Engineering Manager
Elastra
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Education
1992 - 1998
BS
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
1988 - 1992
Education details unavailable
Agoura High School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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