Abdel Tefridj is a technology executive and entrepreneur with an extensive background in product development, eCommerce and digital transformation. With a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Northwestern University and a degree in Computer Science and Applied Statistics from DePaul University, Abdel is a driven leader that is passionate about solving customers' needs through product experiences powered by engineering, design and data science innovation. Throughout his career, Abdel has led a +1000-person global product and engineering teams that build, innovate, and maintain B2B and B2C platforms. His strong background in the Search, NLP, deep learning, Information Retrieval, Recommendation Systems, and Data Analytics spaces has allowed him to achieve strong results in managing and growing digital and product revenue volumes ranging from $5 million to $5 Billion+. Prior to his current position as CEO and CPO at Data Bid Machine, Abdel held several key positions including Chief Innovation Officer at CareerBuilder, Head of Search and Recommendation Online at The Home Depot, and SVP of Data & Analytics at PERSONIFIED LLC among others. Abdel is experienced in managing and growing digital and product revenue and has a strong background in the areas of search, recommendation, data analytics, and data science.