Clare Bernard
About Clare Bernard
Clare Bernard serves as the Head of the Data Sciences Platform at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, a position she has held since 2021. She has a strong academic background in Physics and Astronomy, as well as Mathematics, complemented by extensive experience in product management and engineering roles.
Work at Broad Institute
Clare Bernard has held multiple positions at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. She is currently the Head of the Data Sciences Platform, a role she has occupied since 2021. Prior to this, she served as Senior Director of Product Management for the Data Sciences Platform from 2020 to 2021. Her earlier tenure at Broad included the position of Director of Product, Data Generation from 2018 to 2019, and Director of Product, Data Sciences Platform from 2019 to 2020.
Education and Expertise
Clare Bernard earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Physics and Astronomy, Mathematics from The Johns Hopkins University, where she studied from 2005 to 2009. She furthered her education at Boston University, obtaining a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Experimental High-Energy Physics from 2009 to 2014. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her work in data sciences and product management.
Previous Experience at Tamr Inc.
Before her roles at the Broad Institute, Clare Bernard worked at Tamr Inc. in various capacities. She was the Head of Product and Engineering from 2017 to 2018 and served as Product Lead from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, she began her journey at Tamr as a Field Engineer, a position she held from 2014 to 2016.
Career Timeline
Clare Bernard's career includes significant roles at the Broad Institute and Tamr Inc. Her journey at Broad Institute began in 2018, where she transitioned through various leadership positions until her current role as Head of the Data Sciences Platform. Her experience at Tamr Inc. spans from 2014 to 2018, where she progressed from Field Engineer to Head of Product and Engineering.