Dan Friedman
About Dan Friedman
Dan Friedman is the Vice President of Data Science at Expedia Group, where he has led the creation of the first standalone data science department for Brand Expedia.
Title and Company
Dan Friedman serves as the Vice President of Data Science at Expedia Group. His tenure in this role began in 2016.
Past Roles at Expedia Group
Before his current role, Dan Friedman was the Vice President, Global Product (Data Science) at Expedia Group from 2010 to 2016. Earlier, he held the position of Senior Director, Global Product (Recommendations & Deals) for 11 months in 2010.
Education and Academic Background
Dan Friedman earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing & Finance from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Additionally, he holds a Master of Science (MS) in Applied Mechanics from Caltech and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Physics from Cornell University.
Creation of the Data Science Department
While at Expedia, Dan Friedman led the creation of the first standalone data science department for Brand Expedia. This initiative centralized the data science function across the organization.
Team and Budget Management
Dan Friedman expanded his team from 12 to 55 members, including data scientists, program managers, and engineers. He manages a $12M headcount budget and a $3M cloud licensing budget at Expedia.
Key Responsibilities in Data Science
In his role, Dan Friedman is responsible for driving predictive accuracy and feature performance for Expedia's key applications, particularly those focused on marketplace design and yield management.