Kekona Sorenson

Kekona Sorenson is a data science manager at Microsoft, located in the Greater Seattle Area.1 He is known for being a curious, motivated, and collaborative data scientist with practical experience.1 In addition to his role at Microsoft, Sorenson has previous experience as the Director of Data Science and Strategic Planning at Hot Topic, Associate Economist at Welch Consulting, and Staff Accountant at Gumbiner Savett Finkel Fingleson and Rose.1

Sorenson was featured on The USF Data Science Podcast, where he shared insights on his team’s role in improving Microsoft products through data analysis and experimentation.23 He emphasizes the importance of soft skills for data scientists, highlighting that effective communication and building trust with stakeholders are key to being a great data scientist.2