Eric Colson

Eric Colson is a prominent figure in the field of data science and machine learning with extensive experience in leadership roles at major tech companies. He currently serves as an Advisor at Literati, a position he has held since October 2021.1 In this role, he advises on leveraging machine learning to enhance customer experience.

Career Highlights

Chief Algorithms Officer:: Colson's most notable position was at Stitch Fix, where he served as Chief Algorithms Officer from August 2012 to June 2019.1 He later transitioned to the role of Chief Algorithms Officer Emeritus until May 2021.

Netflix:: Prior to Stitch Fix, Colson worked at Netflix from December 2006 to July 2012, ultimately holding the position of VP Data Science and Engineering.1

Other Notable Roles::

• Advisor at Activation Fund (July 2021 - Present)
• Advisor at Stellantis (July 2021 - December 2022)
• VP Data Science and Engineering at Netflix (September 2010 - July 2012)
• Director of Algorithms and Analytics at Netflix (December 2006 - September 2010)
• Manager, Analytics at Yahoo, Inc (November 2001 - December 2006)

Education

Colson has a strong educational background in relevant fields:

• Master of Science in Management Science & Engineering from Stanford University
• Master of Science in Information Systems from Golden Gate University
• Bachelor of Arts in Economics from San Francisco State University1

Current Focus

As an advisor, Eric Colson now focuses on helping startups in the Data Science Tools & Infrastructure space and advising companies on leveraging data and machine learning for innovation and improved customer experiences.1

Eric Colson's LinkedIn username is indeed ecolson, as mentioned in the query.1