S. Hong is a data scientist with a background in neuroscience and a passion for leveraging data-driven insights to solve business problems. With experience leading cross-functional teams, S. Hong excels in bringing data to life through visualizations, models, and machine learning approaches. Apart from a rich academic background in kinesiology, exercise physiology, and science, S. Hong has also ventured into bio-centric technologies designed to harness human biology. Their keen interest lies in detecting patterns across various data types, from brain and behavioral data to business analytics.

In terms of education, S. Hong pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from Penn State University, a Master of Science (MS) in Exercise Physiology from Ithaca College, a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Science and Football (Soccer) from Liverpool John Moores University, and additional studies in Sports and Exercise at University of Mount Union.

With an impressive professional journey, S. Hong has held key roles in renowned organizations. Currently serving as the Execute Director at The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., S. Hong has previously worked as a Director of Data Science at Graphable, Director at L Brands, Data Science Manager at Capgemini, Lead Data Scientist at CAS, Neo4j Product Lead at ICC: Information Control Company, Senior Data Scientist at ICC: Information Control Company, Associate Professor at Ohio University, Assistant Professor at Indiana University Bloomington, and Assistant Professor at Louisiana State University.