Rachel Whaley is a director-level data science and operations leader with 11 years of experience building mission-driven technology and operational systems that make data usable and decisions smarter. Currently leading Data Science & Operations at RedCircle, she blends strategic thinking with hands-on prototyping to iterate on product and process improvements in fast-moving organizations. Her background spans analytics roles in higher education, consulting, and nonprofit-focused operations, giving her a rare mix of technical MS-level training in computer science and deep programmatic empathy. Rachel excels at translating ambiguous problems into intuitive systems and dashboards that drive measurable impact, and she gravitates toward entrepreneurial, social-good initiatives. A practical innovator, she pairs operational rigor with a tester’s mindset—rapid experiments, learnings, and scalable implementation. Based in Los Angeles, she also brings board-level experience advancing data equity through local tech-for-good efforts.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (M.S.) Computer Science, Master of Science (M.S.) Computer Science at University of Chicago
Python script to scrape viewership data for every item in an Internet Archive collection.
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Rachel Whaley - Director, Data Science & Operations