DJ Patil — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Served as the first U.S. Chief Data Scientist (2015-2017) under President Obama.
Currently a General Partner at GreatPoint Ventures.
Founding team member and CTO at Devoted Health.
Co-coined the term "Data Scientist" while leading data efforts at LinkedIn.
Authored "Building Data Science Teams" and "Data Jujitsu--The art of turning data into product."
Awarded the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service.
Holds a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Maryland.

Biography

DJ Patil is an entrepreneur, investor, scientist, and leader in public policy, currently serving as a General Partner at GreatPoint Ventures. He is recognized for his diverse career spanning industry, academia, and government, including his role as the first U.S. Chief Data Scientist.

From 2015 to 2017, Patil was appointed by President Obama to be the first U.S. Chief Data Scientist within the Office of Science and Technology Policy.