MSDS Alumni Stories
MS in Data Science graduates are making their mark across industries—in tech giants, healthcare, consulting, and beyond. Here are just some examples how our program equips students with advanced technical skills and leadership capabilities needed to make meaningful impacts in a wide range of fields.
Sunny Yurasek transformed her career through Northwestern's MS in Data Science program. Now she's paying it forward as a teaching assistant, helping new students navigate the same journey that led her to consulting success at Decision Point Analytics. See full story.
JR Runez leveraged Northwestern's MS in Data Science program to pivot from finance to marketing science at Google. Now he applies his skills to solve privacy challenges and support his family's healthcare business, proving data science expertise transcends industries. See full story.
Ali Gowani transformed his capstone project into a career opportunity, eventually landing at Amazon Robotics as a senior technical program manager. Along the way, he founded the MSDS Student Leadership Council and continues giving back to his community through education initiatives. See full story.
Chris Giroux traded her MBA plans for Northwestern's online Master's in Data Science — and it transformed her hospital career. The program didn't just accelerate her projects; it empowered her to spearhead a groundbreaking predictive analytics initiative that's improving patient care in a Vermont medical center. Discover how this degree opened unexpected doors and reshaped her professional trajectory. See full story.
Scott Sobel defeated 750 competitors worldwide at the Australian Open's Tennis Hackathon, developing a model with 95% accuracy to automate tennis error calls. Now a principal at Oliver Wyman Actuarial Consulting, he credits Northwestern's program for launching his analytics career in insurance and beyond. See full story.
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