Summary
Shi Yu is a seasoned data science executive with over a decade of experience leading decision science and analytics teams across finance and insurance, currently serving as Head of Data Science/Decision Science at Broadridge. He previously held chief data scientist and principal roles at Vanguard and leadership positions at Deloitte and IBM, combining deep academic credentials (PhD in Electrical Engineering, M.Eng. in AI) with hands-on product and research experience. Comfortable bridging research and production, he has led analytics transformations in North America, Europe and Asia and is fluent in navigating cross-cultural, regulated environments. Beyond enterprise AI, he brings a practical engineering background from early software and e-commerce projects and an appetite for trading and gaming that informs creative problem-solving. An advocate for rescue animals and global travel, he pairs rigorous technical leadership with eclectic life experiences that fuel team-building and innovation.
10 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Electrical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Electrical Engineering at KU Leuven
Bachelor of Engineering (joined IT industry without the postgraduate degree) Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (Postgraduate: Automation and Control System), Bachelor of Engineering (joined IT industry without the postgraduate degree) Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (Postgraduate: Automation and Control System) at China Textile University
English, French, Chinese, Japanese