Yvonne Li
About Yvonne Li
Yvonne Li serves as the Vice President of Enterprise Artificial Intelligence, Data, and Decision Science at Advance Auto Parts. With over 20 years of experience in data science and AI, she specializes in personalization and digital transformation, and holds leadership roles in various organizations.
Work at Advance Auto Parts
Yvonne Li serves as the Vice President of Enterprise Artificial Intelligence, Data, and Decision Science at Advance Auto Parts. She has held this position since 2022, contributing to the company's strategic initiatives in AI and data science. Her role focuses on leveraging data-driven insights to enhance customer engagement and drive digital transformation within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Yvonne Li has an extensive educational background in psychology and data science. She studied at Columbia University, where she pursued a Ph.D. ABD in Social-Organizational Psychology, specializing in Statistics and Measurement. Additionally, she holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Social-Organizational Psychology from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology from Smith College. Her expertise includes personalization, digital transformation, and omnichannel customer engagement.
Background
Yvonne Li has over 20 years of experience in data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. She has a background in social and behavioral sciences, which she integrates into her leadership roles in AI and data science. Prior to her current position, she worked at IBM in various capacities, including Manager, Data Science & ML/AI, and Executive Director of Data Science, ML/AI & Systems.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Yvonne Li has built a reputation for creating high-performing teams that drive growth and address critical challenges in Fortune 500 companies. She is recognized for her ability to combine strategic vision with rigorous data and AI methodologies to achieve organizational goals. In addition to her role at Advance Auto Parts, she is involved with several organizations, including Chief, CDO Magazine, and Women Leaders In Data & AI (WLDA).