Shamsudeen Mustafa
About Shamsudeen Mustafa
Shamsudeen Mustafa serves as the Co-Founder and CEO of Correlation One, where he has played a significant role in advancing data science education and training since 2015. His previous experience includes leadership positions at NYC Business Solutions, TruFund Financial Services, and NYCEEC, alongside a strong academic background with degrees from Columbia University and the University of Madras.
Work at Correlation One
Shamsudeen Mustafa serves as the Co-Founder and CEO of Correlation One, a position he has held since 2015. Under his leadership, the company has established itself as a leader in quantitative assessments for data talent. Mustafa has contributed to building a premier data science community and has been instrumental in developing technology that assists companies in evaluating and training top data professionals. His work emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion in professional development, and he has been actively involved in launching several new programs in 2022.
Previous Experience
Before his role at Correlation One, Shamsudeen Mustafa held various leadership positions in notable organizations. He worked as the Director at NYC Business Solutions from 2006 to 2011, where he spent five years in New York. Following this, he served as the Director of Operations at TruFund Financial Services from 2011 to 2014 for three years. He then took on the role of Director of Operations at NYCEEC for one year in 2014 to 2015. These roles provided him with extensive experience in operations and program management.
Education and Expertise
Shamsudeen Mustafa has a strong educational background. He earned a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) from 2004 to 2006. He then pursued an MBA at Columbia Business School from 2012 to 2014. Earlier, he completed a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) at the University of Madras from 1995 to 2000. This diverse educational foundation supports his expertise in public policy, business administration, and law.
Advocacy and Community Engagement
Shamsudeen Mustafa advocates for creating professional onramps for underrepresented groups in the workforce. He acknowledges the importance of partnerships in offering free training programs and emphasizes the need for data literacy and fluency in enterprises. His efforts aim to address the global talent crisis through data skills training, reflecting his commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion within the data science community.