Gabriel Olson

About Gabriel Olson

Proven leader in analytics, machine learning, and generative AI with hands-on expertise in solving complex business problems through innovative technology applications. I bring a unique blend of technical depth and strategic leadership, having built analytics teams and technology solutions from the ground up—from writing code as a programmer to leading high-impact AI initiatives that deliver measurable business value.

Experience

1. Director of Data Science

   Ally

   May 2024 — Present

   Establish and lead a team of data scientists specializing in generative AI and machine learning, driving complex projects from conception through to implementation, to conduct experiments that support proposed AI initiatives across compliance.• Develop and deploy a formal technical intake process to identify business use cases and value propositions by engaging key stakeholders across risk and compliance, ensuring alignment with product goals and customer needs.• Conduct comprehensive research on data, systems, and technologies to assess the feasibility of AI projects (both generative AI and machine learning), with an emphasis on scalability, long-term sustainability, and real-world application. Utilize various machine learning models and LLMs to explore viable scenarios and solutions.• Lead generative AI and machine learning experiments to evaluate various approaches for solving proposed problems, integrating models into value-add applications. Provide senior leadership with viable options, including a clear analysis of pros and cons.• Support IT and technology partners in developing roadmaps for scaling and sustaining large-scale AI projects, offering insights and collaborating effectively across both technical and non-technical teams to facilitate successful project execution after experiments are completed and the path forward is identified.

Education

• University of North Carolina Wilmington

  Bachelors of Science in Business Administration, Economics

  2005 — 2010

• University of North Carolina at Greensboro

  Master of Arts, Applied Economics

  2010 — 2012

Skills

• Data Mining
• Multivariate Analysis
• Sas Forecast Studio
• Web Scraping
• Sas
• Python Programming
• Predictive Modeling
• Predictive Analytics
• Logistic Regression
• Econometric Modeling
• Sas Programming
• Statistics
• Data Analysis
• Microstrategy
• Quantitative Analytics
• Cluster Analysis
• Analytics
• Machine Learning
• Econometrics
• Forecasting
• Statistical Modeling
• Time Series Analysis
• Sas Certified Base Programmer