Summary
Katie Schafer is a data engineering and analytics executive with nine years of experience translating advanced statistics and machine learning into strategic business outcomes for enterprise and growth-stage companies. Currently VP of Data Engineering and Analytics at Safelite, she has risen through analytics leadership roles at Beam Benefits and Covail, combining hands-on quantitative expertise with cross-functional stakeholder management and C-suite influence. Her PhD-level training in experimental and quantitative psychology informs a rigorous, evidence-driven approach to productizing data science and defining long-term analytics roadmaps. A seasoned public speaker and RStudio Certified Tidyverse Instructor, she routinely communicates complex technical topics to diverse audiences and helped organize satRday Columbus 2020. Known for managing up, down, and across, Katie excels at aligning technical teams with business vision to drive measurable growth. Colocating in Columbus, Ohio, she blends academic depth with practical delivery across analytics, AI, and automation.
9 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Arts (M.A.) Clinical and Quantitative Psychology, Master of Arts (M.A.) Clinical and Quantitative Psychology at The Ohio State University
English, Spanish