Summary
Benjamin Kotrc is a Research Director and data visualization specialist with a decade of experience turning complex scientific and mobility data into clear, actionable insights. He combines a PhD in Earth and Planetary Sciences with hands-on roles across academia, startups, and industry to tackle urban transportation problems using rigorous statistics, elegant visual design, and careful communication. At Jellyfish he progressed from Data Scientist to Research Director, and earlier work at TrueMotion and RideScout shows deep expertise in A/B testing, data pipelines, and product-facing analytics. Benjamin’s background in planetary science and fossil biodiversity gives him a rare knack for framing noisy, interdisciplinary data in ways that reveal long-term patterns and practical decisions. Based in Greater Boston, he values aesthetics and clarity as much as quantitative rigor, bridging research-grade methods with product and policy impact.
10 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
BSc Geology, BSc Geology at Imperial College London
Earlham College
Vienna International School
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Earth and Planetary Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Earth and Planetary Sciences at Harvard University
MSc Palaeobiology, MSc Palaeobiology at University of Bristol
English, German, Spanish