Michael Bowen

Michael Bowen is a Principal Quantitative User Researcher at Spotify, working as part of the company's Experience Mission team.12 He is a Kent State University alumnus, having graduated in 2003 with a degree in business and marketing.1

Professional Background

Bowen currently works for Spotify from Kent, Ohio, where he focuses on using data to guide and inspire product strategy.1 His role involves analyzing various types of data, including first-party log data and surveys, to inform tactical feature implementation and broader product decisions.1

Contributions to Spotify

As part of Spotify's Experience Mission, Bowen contributes to the goal of "enriching life with music and audio".1 He works alongside engineers, designers, product owners, and other researchers to oversee Spotify's core mobile experience and partner platform experiences.1

Collaboration with Kent State University

Bowen has maintained a connection with his alma mater, particularly with the School of Emerging Media and Technology at Kent State University.12 He has partnered with Assistant Professor David Silva's Data and Emerging Media and Technology class, sharing his knowledge about data analysis and how Spotify uses it.1 This collaboration aims to prepare students for careers in data and analysis, which Bowen describes as increasingly in demand.2

Internship Program

Bowen has been instrumental in establishing a potential pipeline for Kent State interns at Spotify.1 His vision for the internship program involves giving interns ownership of a significant business challenge, guiding them through the process of addressing it with data and analysis, and ultimately presenting their findings to leadership.1

Michael Bowen's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username michael-bowen-77513340.3