Conor Murphy

Conor lives at the intersection of data science and data engineering, driving data-driven decisions through distributed machine learning and inferential statistics. Currently, he is a data scientist and machine learning subject matter expert at Databricks, where he teaches and consults. He transitioned to the tech sector after spending four years leveraging data for impactful humanitarian interventions in developing countries, focusing on business development. He managed a multi-million dollar portfolio of grants for The Rotary Foundation, developing and analyzing impact measurements in economic development initiatives and translating academic research into institutional policies. Conor has held various positions since his time in the nonprofit sector, including a faculty role in Galvanize’s Data Science graduate program and principal data scientist for several startups. Outside of work, he is an avid skydiver who enjoys finding geeky ways to quantify his time in freefall.