Bar Ifrach
About Bar Ifrach
Bar Ifrach is the Vice President of Product Management and Head of Discovery at Faire, where he leads product management for the Discovery pillar. He has extensive experience in product management and data science, having previously held senior roles at Uber and Airbnb.
Work at Faire
Bar Ifrach serves as the Vice President of Product Management and Head of Discovery at Faire since 2023. In this role, he leads product management for the Discovery pillar, which includes overseeing Search, Explore, and incubation initiatives. His responsibilities involve integrating data science with product development to improve user discovery experiences.
Previous Experience at Uber
Before joining Faire, Bar Ifrach worked at Uber from 2019 to 2023 as Senior Director, Head of Marketplace, Applied Science, and Data Science for Uber Freight. His tenure at Uber spanned four years in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he focused on enhancing marketplace operations through data-driven strategies.
Career at Airbnb
Bar Ifrach held multiple positions at Airbnb between 2013 and 2018. He began as a Data Scientist for one year, then progressed to Data Science Manager from 2015 to 2017, and later served as Director of Data Science for one year. His roles involved leveraging data science to drive product insights and improve user engagement.
Education and Expertise
Bar Ifrach earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Operations Research from Columbia University, studying from 2007 to 2012. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics from Tel Aviv University, completed from 2004 to 2007. His educational background supports his expertise in product management and data science.
Research Experience
Bar Ifrach was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Stanford University from 2012 to 2013. This position allowed him to further develop his research skills and contribute to academic projects, enhancing his analytical capabilities in data science.