Summary
Ryan Phillips is a Principal Data Scientist who brings a scientific, data-driven approach to workforce analytics, currently applying organizational network analysis at MatterMore to improve clients' people operations. He previously led scalable People Analytics initiatives at LinkedIn, developing dashboards, pipelines, and insights into collaboration, engagement, and hybrid-work dynamics. His interdisciplinary background spans philosophy, cognitive neuroscience, and data science, with a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from UC Davis and a BA in Cognitive Science from Occidental College, fueling his knack for interpretability and applied research. An active advocate for making analytics accessible, he aims to illuminate how people interact with AI and translate complex data into actionable decisions. Based in Oakland, California, Ryan brings roughly a decade of experience delivering impact across tech and academia.
10 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Cognitive Neuroscience, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Cognitive Neuroscience at University of California, Davis
B.A., Cognitive Science; Biology emphasis, B.A., Cognitive Science; Biology emphasis at Occidental College