Pratap Vardhan

Pratap Vardhan is a seasoned data science professional currently serving as the Principal Data Scientist at Khan Academy since September 2021. Prior to this role, he held the position of Principal Data Scientist at Gramener from November 2017 to August 2021. His expertise lies in building data-driven solutions and machine learning models, aimed at facilitating data storytelling and insights extraction.

Professional Background

• Current Roles:

  • Principal Data Scientist at Khan Academy (2021 - Present)
  • Adjunct Faculty at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (2023 - Present)
  • Builder at Stats of India (2021 - Present)

• Previous Experience:

  • Principal Data Scientist at Gramener (2017 - 2021)
  • Co-Founder of Cognea Research (2013 - 2018)
  • Head of Analytics at Bodhtree (2016 - 2017)
  • Head of Data Science at GrabOn (2016)
  • Data Scientist at Gramener (2014 - 2016)
  • Research Associate at Thomson Reuters (2012 - 2013)

Skills and Contributions

Pratap Vardhan is recognized for his ability to:

• Identify problems and data sources through stakeholder engagement.
• Clean and analyze data to derive actionable insights.
• Develop and deploy machine learning models for various applications.
• Automate data insights and create scalable data applications.

He is also active in the academic community as an adjunct faculty member, contributing to the education of future data scientists.

For more detailed information about his work and projects, you can visit his LinkedIn profile here .1