Mike De Vere
About Mike De Vere
Mike De Vere is the Chief Executive Officer of Zest AI in Burbank, California, with over 25 years of experience in consumer insights and data-driven decision-making.
Company
Mike De Vere currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Zest AI, a company based in Burbank, California. Under his leadership, Zest AI has become a notable entity in utilizing artificial intelligence for consumer credit underwriting. His ability to harness technology to solve strategic business problems has been pivotal to the company's success.
Title
Mike De Vere holds the title of Chief Executive Officer at Zest AI. He has held this position since transitioning from his previous role as Chief Operating Officer at the same company.
Previous Roles
Before becoming Chief Executive Officer, Mike De Vere served as the Chief Operating Officer at Zest AI for two years from 2018 to 2020. Prior to Zest AI, he was the Managing Director for Consumer Insights & Innovation at Nielsen from 2015 to 2018, and Managing Director of Consumer Insights from 2014 to 2015. His earlier roles include working as an Advisory Board Member for Google Surveys in the San Francisco Bay Area, and various leadership roles at Harris Interactive and J.D. Power and Associates.
Education and Expertise
Mike De Vere's educational background includes an MBA from the USC Marshall School of Business, obtained between 2005 and 2007, and a BS in Business Administration from California State University, Northridge, earned from 1991 to 1996. Additionally, he participated in the Global Leadership Program at Stanford University in 2016.
Achievements
Mike De Vere has over 25 years of experience translating data into actionable insights for various organizations such as Nielsen, Harris Interactive, and J.D. Power. He led Zest AI to become a leader in AI-driven credit underwriting and has extensive experience transforming both public and private organizations. He has been featured in several articles and podcasts discussing his expertise in fintech and artificial intelligence, including 'The Art of Serial Entrepreneurship and Fintech with Mike de Vere' and 'Where Credit’s Due'.