Grishma Jena is a data scientist and program lead based in San Francisco with a decade of industry experience driving product excellence at IBM. She transitioned from hands-on cognitive software engineering and genomics bioinformatics into leadership roles where she shapes product practices, mentorship, and technical vitality across the Bay Area. Known for bridging rigorous academic training (UPenn MS, IIT Bombay background and a semester at NTU) with applied ML and data-driven product strategies, she excels at turning complex analytics into operational, customer-facing outcomes. An active public speaker and internal community builder, she balances technical depth with program-level impact and a track record of scaling best practices across large engineering organizations.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Semester abroad Computer Engineering, Semester abroad Computer Engineering at Nanyang Technological University Singapore
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering, B.Tech Computer Science Engineering at Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Symbiosis International University, Pune
Master’s Degree Computer and Information Sciences General, Master’s Degree Computer and Information Sciences General at University of Pennsylvania
Contributions:15 commits, 16 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 10 months
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Grishma Jena - Program Lead, Product Excellence Office