Alex Ilin

Алексей Ильин, known on LinkedIn as payalnik, is currently a Data Science Manager at LinkedIn, a position he has held since February 2022. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, he manages the Acquisition and International Data Science teams within the Flagship Growth division of the company.1

Professional Background

• LinkedIn: Data Science Manager (February 2022 - Present)
  • Oversees teams focused on user acquisition and international growth.
• Meta (formerly Facebook): Data Science Manager (July 2018 - January 2022)
  • Managed the Messenger Kids Data Science team, expanding it from one to six members.
  • Led initiatives that resulted in a 60% growth in user engagement over seven months.
  • Conducted significant research on user churn and retention, influencing product strategy.

Contributions

Alexey is also noted for founding Russia's largest Web Analytics digital community on Facebook, which has grown to over 2000 members since its inception in 2011.1 His expertise spans data science and analytics, particularly in driving product growth and strategic decision-making through data insights.