Summary
John Tate is a data science leader with 10 years of experience building ML and AI solutions for fintech, lending, and consumer risk, currently leading the Data Science function at Edge in Chicago. He blends hands-on modeling and production analytics with practice leadership, having led analytics delivery at Enova and architected client solutions on Microsoft Azure while growing consulting practices. John is also an experienced instructor—he taught intensive data science bootcamps at Metis and General Assembly—so he pairs technical depth with an ability to distill complex methods for teams and stakeholders. His background spans applied marketing analytics to enterprise ML deployment, giving him a pragmatic focus on business impact and experimental design. Outside of work he markets himself as a teacher and burrito enthusiast, hinting at a personable mentor style that supports team development.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer