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$70M/year
P&L Managed
20+
Data Professionals Hired
7+
Years Leading Teams
2
Data Science Functions Built
Data Science Leader

Devon Ramsey

Head of Data Science and Analytics

Scaling Data Science & Analytics to drive operational impact — shaping strategy, building teams, delivering results.

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Berkeley, CA

Professional Summary

A proven business leader who transforms organizations by weaving data into their operational fabric

Data Cultural Architect

Architecting high-level analytics frameworks that instill a data-first culture across organizations.

"0-to-1" Builder

Building data science functions from the ground up, turning nascent vision into integrated, high-impact business solutions.

Project Owner

Owning and scaling large business units by deconstructing complex challenges into data-driven operational roadmaps.

Skills & Expertise

Technical mastery meets strategic leadership

Leadership & Strategy

Data Strategy & VisionP&L ManagementExecutive Reporting & CommunicationStrategic Planning & RoadmappingFinancial Forecasting & ModelingTeam Building, Hiring & MentoringAgile Development

Technical Skills

TensorFlow, PySpark, PandasPython, R, StataTableau, HexA/B TestingSQLdbt, Snowflake, AirflowPython, Golang, C, C++Unix, Git, Docker

Work Experience

Driving transformational results across organizations

Head of Data Science and Analytics

Human Interest
San Francisco, CA
October 2023 – Present
13%
Churn Reduction
37%
Discount Reduction
98%
Forecast Accuracy
  • Architected and implemented a new, unified data strategy, building and leading a cross-functional team of data analysts, data scientists, and data engineers to serve all business units.
  • Pioneered the company's data science program by building the team from the ground up and leading high-impact initiatives including an underwriting tool adopted by Sales and Partnership teams.
  • Deployed a prediction model to identify customers likely to churn, enabling proactive outreach that decreased churned revenue by 13%.
  • Led the transition of revenue forecasting from Finance to the Data team, improving 3-month forecast accuracy from 90% to 98%.

Manager/Single Threaded Owner

Cogo Labs
Cambridge, MA
April 2018 – September 2023
$70M
P&L Ownership
250%
Revenue Growth
$18M
New Channel Revenue
  • Owned the primary P&L unit (~$70M/year) for the company and its incubating start-ups, driving a 250% increase in overall revenue in three years.
  • Launched a new marketing channel that generated an additional $18M/year in revenue (a 34% increase in total company revenue).
  • People-managed a team of ten and product-managed a team of nineteen on key revenue generation and data monetization initiatives.

Senior Analyst

Cogo Labs • Oct 2017 – Mar 2018
  • Grew email-marketing volume to 15M+ daily messages
  • Doubled email marketing capacity through Python infrastructure

Software Engineer/Data Analyst

Cogo Labs • Jun 2017 – Sep 2017
  • Transitioned from engineering to analytics role
  • Named Best Analyst for two consecutive months

Education

Academic excellence in technology and economics

Tufts University

BS Computer Science and BS Quantitative Economics

summa cum laude • Medford, MA

3.83
Cumulative GPA
3.96
Computer Science GPA
3.94
Economics GPA
Graduated in 3 yearsDean's List all semesters

Interests

Beyond the data

🎵

Music

Guitar, Piano, Singing

🧩

Mind Games

Chess, Crosswords, Sudoku

📊

Analysis

Politics, Economics, Data Journalism

🏃

Sports

Basketball, Climbing, Running, Tennis

Beyond Work

Exploring the great outdoors and finding inspiration in nature

Pristine alpine lake with snow-covered mountains and perfect reflections

Alpine Adventures

Finding clarity in mountain wilderness

Golden sunset over water with peaceful grassland in foreground

Golden Moments

Sunset reflections and peaceful evenings

Clear mountain river flowing through rocky terrain with mountains in background

River Trails

Following the flow of mountain streams

Dramatic cloud formations over bay with city skyline in distance

Sky Watching

Nature's ever-changing canvas

Peaceful lake surrounded by evergreen forests and mountains

Lake Serenity

Quiet moments in pristine wilderness

Snow-covered mountains perfectly reflected in still alpine lake

Winter Reflections

Snow-capped peaks and mirror lakes

When I'm not analyzing data or building teams, you'll find me exploring California's incredible landscapes—from alpine lakes to coastal sunsets. These adventures fuel my creativity and remind me that the best insights often come from stepping outside our comfort zones.