Brooke Cowan
About Brooke Cowan
Brooke Cowan is the Director of Applied AI at Cambia Health Solutions, where she has worked since 2021. With over 20 years of experience in applied machine learning, she has held various roles in academia and industry, including positions at MIT, Expedia Group, and Raytheon.
Work at Cambia Health Solutions
Brooke Cowan has served as the Director of Applied AI at Cambia Health Solutions since 2021. In this role, she co-leads an enterprise-wide AI Program aimed at enhancing the healthcare experience through artificial intelligence. She collaborates cross-functionally with product, project management, and software development teams to align AI initiatives with business partner requirements. Her tenure at Cambia Health Solutions has been marked by a focus on building and maintaining AI/ML products.
Education and Expertise
Brooke Cowan holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she studied from 2004 to 2008. She also earned a Master of Science in Computer Science from MIT from 2001 to 2003. Additionally, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies from Stanford University, studying from 1990 to 1994. Cowan has a Teaching Credential from the University of California, Berkeley, achieved in 1997. Her educational background supports her extensive expertise in applied machine learning.
Background
Brooke Cowan has over 20 years of experience in applied machine learning, with a significant focus on developing AI and machine learning products. Prior to her current role, she worked in various capacities at notable organizations. She was a Post-Doctoral Researcher and Lecturer at MIT CSAIL from 2008 to 2009. Her career includes positions at Expedia Group, where she held roles such as Director of Data Science and Senior Machine Learning Scientist, contributing to the advancement of data science initiatives.
Professional Experience
Cowan's professional journey includes diverse roles across multiple organizations. She worked at Raytheon as a Research Scientist from 2009 to 2011 and at Oregon Health and Science University as a Senior Research Scientist from 2019 to 2020. Additionally, she served as a Senior Software Engineer at LegitScript.com and as Sr Director of Data Science at Apex Clearing Corporation. Her experience spans various aspects of data science and machine learning, demonstrating her capability in the field.
Career Progression
Brooke Cowan's career progression reflects her commitment to applied AI and machine learning. After starting as a Spanish Teacher at Keys School in 1995, she transitioned into technology and research roles. Her early work as a Graduate Research Assistant at MIT CSAIL laid the foundation for her future endeavors in machine learning. Over the years, she has taken on increasing responsibilities, culminating in her current leadership position at Cambia Health Solutions.