Moorea Brega
About Moorea Brega
Moorea Brega serves as the VP of Data at UrbanFootprint, a position she has held since 2022. With a strong background in data science and leadership roles across various organizations, she has contributed significantly to the field, particularly in developing data science capabilities that deliver business value.
Work at UrbanFootprint
Moorea Brega has served as the Vice President of Data at UrbanFootprint since 2022. In this role, she leads data initiatives and strategies that enhance the company's data science capabilities. Prior to this position, she was the Director of Data Science at UrbanFootprint from 2019 to 2022, where she contributed to the development of data-driven solutions that support the company's objectives.
Education and Expertise
Moorea Brega holds a PhD in Statistics from the University of California, Berkeley, where she studied from 2005 to 2011. She also earned a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics from the University of Colorado, studying there from 2000 to 2005. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in data science and analytics.
Background
Moorea Brega has extensive experience in data science across various organizations. She worked at Premise Data as VP of Data Science and Sr. Director of Data Science from 2016 to 2018. Prior to that, she held multiple roles at The Climate Corporation, including Director and Sr. Manager of Data Science. Her early career included teaching positions at UC Berkeley and the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Achievements
Moorea Brega has presented her work at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2023 Fall Meeting in San Francisco, California. Her contributions to the field of data science include leading teams that integrate scientific software engineering with product development and client support, focusing on practical solutions that deliver business value.