Summary
Maya Lathi is a Senior Data Scientist in New York with 11 years of experience applying machine learning and analytics to responsible AI, trust & safety, and social impact initiatives. Trained in computation, cognitive science, and math at MIT (with further computer science study at Stanford), she blends rigorous quantitative skills with human-centered thinking to improve product outcomes and equity. At Meta she has progressed from social impact analytics to leading GenAI trust & safety work, contributing to cross-functional product decisions and measurement frameworks. Her background spans biomedical research, large-scale civic data projects, and designing clinical-trial data collection, revealing a knack for translating noisy, real-world data into actionable policy and product changes. Known for quickly learning practical engineering tools (SQL, Python, R, JS) to ship solutions, she brings a rare mix of academic depth, product impact, and dedication to education and equitable tech.
11 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Computation and Cognition, Mathematics Minor, Bachelor's degree, Computation and Cognition, Mathematics Minor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
GED, 4.0/4.0, GED, 4.0/4.0 at Palo Alto High School