Raphael Jafri
About Raphael Jafri
Raphael Jafri is the Head of Customer AI Solutions at Labelbox, where he oversees customer machine learning use cases and manages the professional services team. His previous experience includes roles at Deloitte and as a Machine Learning Solutions Engineer at Labelbox.
Current Role at Labelbox
Raphael Jafri serves as the Head of Customer AI Solutions at Labelbox, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he oversees customer machine learning use cases that include content moderation, generative AI, robotics, and extraterrestrial exploration. He manages Labelbox's professional services team, known as 'Boost AI Services,' which focuses on building data pipelines and creating custom APIs. Additionally, he leads the Technical Account Management team, which is dedicated to helping major customers curate training data and optimize model performance.
Previous Experience at Labelbox
Prior to his current role, Raphael Jafri worked at Labelbox in various capacities. He served as a Machine Learning Solutions Engineer from 2022 to 2023, where he contributed to customer projects for 11 months. He also held the position of Senior Machine Learning Support Engineer for 3 months in 2022. His experience at Labelbox has equipped him with a deep understanding of machine learning best practices and customer solutions.
Professional Background in Consulting
Raphael Jafri has a background in consulting, having worked at Deloitte as a Cybersecurity & Data Science Consultant from 2019 to 2021. His role involved leveraging data science techniques to address cybersecurity challenges. This experience provided him with a strong foundation in data analysis and strategic problem-solving, which he applies in his current position.
Education and Academic Background
Raphael Jafri studied at the University of Notre Dame, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a focus on Business Analytics and Economics. His education has provided him with a solid grounding in analytical thinking and business strategy, which he utilizes in his professional roles.
Early Career and Research Experience
In the early stages of his career, Raphael Jafri worked as a Research Center Collaborator at Singularity University in 2014. He also held positions as a Quantitative Analyst at WorldQuant LLC in 2017 and as a Fixed Income & Equities Analyst at Vontobel Asset Management in 2018. These roles allowed him to develop expertise in quantitative analysis and research methodologies.