Summary
Ryan Elmore is a data science founder and academic with 15 years of experience blending statistical rigor and practical analytics to drive decision-making. As Co-Founder of First Team Analytics and an Associate Professor at the University of Denver, he applies advanced statistical analysis, data mining, and web analytics—particularly R and Google Analytics—to solve real-world problems across industry and research. His background spans national lab computational statistics at NREL to advising AI startups like UnumAI, reflecting a knack for translating complex models into actionable insights. He has steered academic programs (including a stint as interim department chair) while maintaining public impact work, signaling both leadership and community-focused scholarship. Based in Denver, he brings an unusually broad portfolio that bridges hands-on analytics, teaching, and strategic advisory roles.
16 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
PhD, PhD at Penn State University
BS, BS at Morehead State University
MS, MS at Miami University