Michelle S Davis
About Michelle S Davis
Michelle S. Davis is the Vice President of Data and AI/ML Product Engineering at Teaching Strategies, LLC. She has extensive experience in data science and analytics, having held leadership roles at various companies including FICO and Acorns.
Current Role at Teaching Strategies
Michelle S Davis serves as the Vice President of Data and AI/ML Product Engineering at Teaching Strategies, LLC since 2023. In this role, she leads the development of mission-critical solutions that support the high-trafficked SaaS platform. Davis is responsible for ensuring the production readiness and availability of products, maintaining high standards of performance, security, and user experience. Her leadership focuses on collaborating with product and engineering teams to prioritize initiatives effectively.
Previous Experience at FICO
Davis has extensive experience at FICO, where she held several positions over a span of 17 years. She began as a Project Analyst (Scientist I) from 1999 to 2001, then progressed to Associate Project Manager (Scientist II) from 2001 to 2002. She served as Lead Scientist from 2002 to 2007, followed by a role as Senior Scientist from 2007 to 2011. Davis then became Director of Analytic Science, a position she held from 2011 to 2016, before transitioning to Director of Analytic Science from 2016 to 2019.
Experience at Nav Technologies, Inc.
At Nav Technologies, Inc., Davis held two significant roles in 2022. She served as Senior Director of Data Strategy for 7 months and subsequently as Head of Data for 8 months until early 2023. In these positions, she contributed to the company's data strategy and analytics initiatives.
Role at Acorns
Davis worked at Acorns as Head of Data Science from 2021 to 2022. During her tenure, she developed AI solutions focused on risk prediction and fraud detection, which supported over $100 million in recurring revenues. Her work contributed to enhancing the company's data-driven decision-making capabilities.
Education and Academic Background
Davis holds a Bachelor's degree in Math and Education from Fairfield University, which she attended from 1994 to 1997. She furthered her education at the University of Delaware, where she earned a Master's degree in Statistics from 2007 to 2010. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her work in data science and analytics.