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Robin Zhao

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Director of Data Science at Omnicom Media
📍 New York, New York, United States

Robin Zhao is the Director of Data Science at Omnicom, with prior experience at major firms including Publicis Groupe and Amazon. A graduate of Columbia University with a Master of Science, Robin specializes in machine learning, causal inference, and data visualization, leading teams to leverage data for strategic insights.

Robin demonstrates a strong passion for tackling complex challenges through data, evidenced by winning first place in the 2021 NYU Datathon. Their academic and research interests are focused on sophisticated concepts like swarm intelligence, a topic they have explored from early in their career through to recent publications.

Unique fact: Robin won the "Clearest Visualization" award at the NYU Datathon, showcasing an exceptional ability to translate complex data into understandable insights.

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Experience
5 Years
Current Role
Director of Data Science
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
New York, New York, United States
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Data Science Leadership
Progressed from Data Scientist at Amazon to Director at Omnicom, demonstrating a clear trajectory and expertise in leading data science teams and projects.
Swarm Intelligence
Has a long-standing interest in this area, having presented a paper on the topic in 2017 and co-authored a more recent experimental survey.
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Career

Work history

3-2026
Director of Data Science
Omnicom Media
1-2025 - 3-2026
Associate Director of Data Science
Omnicom Media
9-2023 - 12-2024
Lead Data Scientist
Publicis Groupe
7-2022 - 7-2023
Data Scientist
Amazon
9-2016 - 6-2018
Research Assistant
Jisan Research Institute
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Education
7-2022 - 5-2024
Master of Science - MS
Columbia Engineering
9-2018 - 6-2022
Bachelor of Arts - BA
New York University
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