Benj Pettit
About Benj Pettit
Benj Pettit is the Head of Data Science at Cleo in London, England, with extensive experience in machine learning and data science roles across various companies.
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Benj Pettit holds the position of Head of Data Science at Cleo in London, England. He leverages his extensive experience in data science and machine learning to lead the company's data initiatives.
Current Position at Cleo
As the Head of Data Science at Cleo, Benj Pettit is responsible for overseeing data science projects and teams. His role involves developing strategies to improve data usage and machine learning applications to enhance Cleo's offerings.
Previous Roles at Cleo
Before becoming the Head of Data Science, Benj Pettit served as a Senior Data Scientist at Cleo for four years, starting in 2019. During his tenure, he contributed to numerous data-driven projects, improving the personalization of Cleo's software products.
Professional Experience
Benj Pettit's professional journey includes several key roles in data science and machine learning. He worked as a Principal Machine Learning Scientist and a Machine Learning Engineer at Mrs Wordsmith from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, he was a Senior Data Scientist at Mendeley from 2016 to 2018 and a Data Scientist at Brandwatch Peerindex from 2014 to 2016. Early in his career, he held intern positions at Wazoku and the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Educational Background
Benj Pettit earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computational Biology from the University of Oxford, where he researched the self-organization of animal swarms. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge.
Research and Interests
Benj Pettit is deeply interested in collective intelligence and its applications. His research focuses on the self-organization of animal swarms and the collective intelligence that arises from social interactions. He is particularly passionate about using machine learning to improve user experience in software products.