Summary
Franziska Wittleder is a product-focused AI/ML leader with 11 years of experience applying data science to real-world problems, currently building AI products at Ring (an Amazon company) out of Munich. With a background in economics and a master's in Information Science from Cornell, she blends rigorous analytical thinking with product instincts developed at startups and media tech firms like Axel Springer and SoundCloud. As a longtime freelance consultant she has delivered impact across healthcare, veterans’ mental health, finance, and municipal responsible-AI strategy—work that spans research, applied ML, and stakeholder-facing productization. She mentors early-stage talent through XPLORE and brings a founder’s pragmatism from launching a venture while studying, making her equally comfortable driving strategy or shipping models into production.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree Economics, Bachelor's degree Economics at University of St.Gallen
Master's degree Information Science (Focus Area: Data Science), Master's degree Information Science (Focus Area: Data Science) at Cornell University
German, English, Spanish