Kirsten Lum, Founder of Stoytellers.AI on Unleashing the Power of Selfless Mentoring in Data Science, Machine Learning and Eliminating Unearned Dopamine From Your Life

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“You’re not locked into where you are; you have more opportunities than you may realize.”

— Kirsten Lum

Kirsten Lum oversees all aspects of data science, product, and engineering. A 9 year analytics veteran of Amazon and Expedia, she led dozens of leaders across core applied science, economics, as well as experience instrumentation and data architecture at global scale. Directly managed and led one of Jeff Wilke’s core science and economics teams at Amazon, where she was selected for Amazon’s top tier leadership program (500 out of ~1,500,000 employees worldwide selected each year). Graduated from the University of Washington with Distinction and now teaches at their Master’s of Business Analytics degree program.

Show Notes:

In this episode of Working Women Mentor, we have an incredible conversation with Kirsten Lum, the founder and CTO of Storytellers.ai. With over 9 years of experience in analytics at Expedia and Amazon, Kirsten brings a wealth of knowledge on practically applying machine learning and artificial intelligence across various industries. We delve into advanced analytics, data management practices, and the journey of building a consulting and SaaS technology business from the ground up, reaching nearly $5M/year in revenue. Kirsten shares her honest story on how she went from a grocery store to Founder of an AI company – and she was not alone! Get ready for an insightful conversation packed with actionable insights and #MentorMoments!

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