Gerta Salillari

Data Scientist

I’m a data scientist with 8 years of hands-on experience in Al, machine learning, and advanced analytics. My work spans from designing cutting-edge models and leading technical teams to collaborating closely with C-level executives on strategic decision-making. I thrive at the intersection of data science and business, translating complex insights into actionable strategies that drive growth and innovation.

Throughout my career, I’ve been fortunate to work with startups, unicorns, and global companies, where I’ve contributed to everything from investment strategy design to process optimisation and automation. The blend of technical and strategic expertise allows me to see the big picture while delivering detailed, impactful solutions.

Experience

Techstars

Collaborated with C-level executives to design and implement company-wide investment strategy models. Developed advanced AI/ML prototypes, analysed financial data, and provided actionable insights that guided funding decisions and optimised portfolio performance.
2023-2024

Applied Data Science and Partners

Led the deployment of machine learning models for user journey analysis, contributing to a 20% increase in conversion rates. Trained junior data scientists and established best practices across the organization.
2021-2023

COVID Community Alert

Co-founded and led one of the world’s first Bluetooth-based, privacy-preserving protocols for COVID-19 exposure notification. Managed a global team of 35 and spearheaded the project to shortlist in the top 2 out of 350 applications by the Italian government.
2020-2021

Bloomberg

Developed an NLP-based news tagging system, improving indexing efficiency by 30% and enhancing the product’s market fit for global clients.
2018-2020

Celonis

Leveraged process mining techniques to optimize client operations, contributing to the company’s rapid growth from a startup to a decacorn.
2017-2018

Skills and Expertise

Technical Skills

Python, SQL, Docker, Git, Azure DevOps, Jira

Technologies

NLP, Deep Learning, Monte Carlo Methods (MCMC), Transformers, MLOps, Data Visualisation

Leadership

Team Leadership, Mentorship, Strategic Planning, Problem Solving, Communication

Education

Research & Publications

Academic Collaborations:
Research collaboration with the Big Biomedical Data Lab. [2021-2021]
Featured Research:
“Comparison of Classification with Reject Option Approaches on MIMIC-IV Dataset“, 20th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, AIME 2022.