Summary
John Akwei is a Data Scientist and founder of ContextBase with 11 years of experience turning business questions into actionable analytics and end-to-end data science solutions. He has led data initiatives across startups and associations—from directing data science at Sponsy through its acquisition to optimizing CRM and membership databases at large organizations—bringing a pragmatic, product-focused approach to modeling and data operations. John combines technical rigor (Johns Hopkins Data Science specialization) with hands-on database and web skills developed over decades, and he maintains a public portfolio of projects and reproducible analyses on GitHub and RPubs. Known for blending analytical reasoning with clear client-facing communication, he excels at framing research methods that align tightly with business goals. Based in Washington, D.C., he favors practical, auditable solutions that balance automation with data governance.
11 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
ERM Practitioner, Electronic Record Management, ERM Practitioner, Electronic Record Management at AIIM International
Electronics Technology Certificate, Electronics Technology, Electronics Technology Certificate, Electronics Technology at Capitol Technology University
Johns Hopkins University
Certificates, Certificates at SkillSoft