Summary
Caio Brighenti is a data scientist and football information leader with 12 years of experience, currently serving as Director of Football Information for the Detroit Lions. He progressed internally from analyst roles to management and now directorship, bringing hands-on analytics, visualization development, and operational insight to an NFL front office. With a BA in Computer Science and Peace & Conflict Studies from Colgate University, he combines technical rigor with a multidisciplinary perspective on team and player decision-making. Caio’s background includes building visualization tools and collaborating in a university data science lab, reflecting a strong foundation in exploratory analysis and tooling. He also wrote a long-running tech column in college, signaling an ability to communicate complex technical ideas to broad audiences. Based in Detroit, he pairs practical analytics delivery with a curiosity about the broader social and ethical implications of technology in sport.
12 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
High School Dual High School Diploma (Argentina/United States), High School Dual High School Diploma (Argentina/United States) at Asociacíon Escuelas Lincoln
Bachelor of Arts - BA Computer Science and Peace & Conflict Studies, Bachelor of Arts - BA Computer Science and Peace & Conflict Studies at Colgate University
English, Portuguese, Spanish