Pierson Cooke
About Pierson Cooke
Pierson Cooke is a Data Intern at Front Office Sports and a MAP Premier League Fellow at Make A Play Foundation. He holds a Master's in Business Analytics from the University of Notre Dame and a Bachelor's in Political Science from Vanderbilt University, where he also played varsity football.
Work at Front Office Sports
Pierson Cooke has been employed at Front Office Sports as a Data Intern since 2022. In this role, he engages with sports data, applying his analytical skills to support various projects. His work involves utilizing large data sets to derive insights that contribute to the organization's objectives.
Education and Expertise
Pierson Cooke studied at the University of Notre Dame, where he earned a Master's of Business Analytics from 2022 to 2023. Prior to that, he completed a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at Vanderbilt University from 2018 to 2022. His academic background is complemented by a focus on sports analytics, which he developed during his studies.
Background
Pierson Cooke's educational journey began at Cranbrook Schools, where he studied from 2016 to 2018. He later became a member of Vanderbilt's Varsity football program, participating for four years. This experience helped him blend his passion for sports with his analytical skills.
Previous Work Experience
Before his current role, Pierson Cooke worked at lululemon as an Educator (Sales Associate) for four months in 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. He also completed internships at Google as a BOLD Intern in 2021 and at Coding it Forward as a Data Intern in 2022. These positions provided him with diverse experiences in sales and data analysis.
Current Involvement with Make A Play Foundation
Since 2022, Pierson Cooke has been serving as a MAP Premier League Fellow with the Make A Play Foundation. This role allows him to further engage with sports data in a remote capacity, continuing to develop his skills and contribute to the foundation's mission.