Wenhao L.
About Wenhao L.
Wenhao L. is the Director of Discovery Data at Faire, where he leads data science efforts for Search and Recommendation and oversees hiring for the team. He has extensive experience in AI research and machine learning, having previously held senior roles at Salesforce and worked as a consultant at Strategic Decisions Group.
Current Role at Faire
Wenhao L. serves as the Director of Discovery Data at Faire, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he leads the data science efforts focused on Search and Recommendation systems. He is actively involved in hiring Data Scientists and interns for the Discovery Data team, contributing to the growth and development of the team within the organization. His work is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Previous Experience at Salesforce
Wenhao L. has extensive experience at Salesforce, where he held multiple positions from 2018 to 2022. He started as the Machine Learning Engineering Lead in Salesforce Research, working in this capacity for two years. He then advanced to Senior Member of Technical Staff in Machine Learning for one year. Following this, he became the Senior Manager of AI Research for one year, and subsequently served as Director of Applied AI Research for another year. His tenure at Salesforce encompassed various aspects of AI and machine learning.
Education and Academic Background
Wenhao L. completed his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Decision and Risk Analysis at Stanford University School of Engineering from 2010 to 2015. He also earned a Master's degree in Management Science and Engineering from the same institution between 2010 and 2012. Prior to this, he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a focus on Machine Learning from Zhejiang University from 2006 to 2010. Additionally, he has participated in research roles at MIT Sloan School of Management and Stanford University School of Medicine.
Consulting Experience at Strategic Decisions Group
Wenhao L. worked at Strategic Decisions Group (SDG) from 2015 to 2017, where he held the position of Consultant for two years. He also served as a Summer Associate at SDG for three months in 2014. His work at SDG involved strategic decision-making processes, contributing to his expertise in data analysis and risk assessment.