Marcus Ahlgren
Senior Data Scientist
Stockholm, Sweden
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Top SchoolMarcus Ahlgren is a Senior Data Scientist based in Stockholm with seven years of experience applying quantitative methods to consumer products and financial forecasting. Currently driving data-driven growth for Candy Crush Saga at King, he blends product experimentation with large-scale analytics to influence monetization and retention. His background spans fintech forecasting at Klarna and data science roles across Combient, grounded in strong applied math and engineering training from KTH and Linköping (including an exchange at HKUST). Marcus pairs an engineering-physics mindset with applied and computational mathematics to build robust models that are production-ready and interpretable for stakeholders. Notably, he transitioned from actuarial and software intern roles early in his career, giving him a pragmatic appreciation for risk, reliability, and scalable engineering practices.
7 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Engineering Physics, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Engineering Physics at KTH Royal Institute of TechnologyNatural Science, Natural Science at KatedralskolanBachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering at Tekniska högskolan vid Linköpings universitet
Swedish, English, SpanishProgramming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
MarcusAhlgren/algorithmic-trading
Jun 2021 - Jan 2024
Contributions:31 pushes in 2 years 7 months
MarcusAhlgren/airflow-tutorial
Oct 2020 - Oct 2020
Contributions:13 commits, 11 pushes, 1 branch in 6 days
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