Data Scientists:
Michael Wu, Lithium and Jeremy Stanley, Sailthru

Michael Wu is the Chief Scientist at Lithium Technologies. Michael received his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley’s Biophysics graduate program, where he modeled visual processing within the human brain using math, physics, and machine learning. He is currently applying similar data-driven methodologies to investigate and understand the complex dynamics of the social web. Michael developed the Facebook Engagement Index (FEI), Community Health Index (CHI) and many predictive social analytics with actionable insights. His R&D work at Lithium won him recognition as a 2010 Influential Leader by CRM Magazine.

Jeremy Stanley has been Chief Data Scientist of Sailthru, Inc. since June 23, 2014. Mr. Stanley served as Chief Technology Officer at Collective Media, Inc. Mr. Stanley served as Senior Vice President of Product and Data Sciences at Collective Media and led its technology development and the application of advanced analytics to optimization, research and audience products. He served as Vice President of Data Sciences at Collective from October 2010 October 2011. Head of the Data Science group for a top 10 digital media network (display, video, mobile) focused on audience targeting for brand advertisers at Collective. He served as Analyst at Generali USA from January 2001 to February 2003. He served as a Senior Manager at Ernst & Young (E&Y). His background in financial services spans more than nine years, created and led a global analytics group at E&Y which was responsible for improving E&Y 's market facing operations and services through the use of advanced analytics. Mr. Stanley holds BS in Mathematics from Wichita State University in 2001 and MBA from Columbia University - Columbia Business School in 2007.