1588 Guerrero St. San Francisco, CA 94110
seangcook@gmail.com • (858) 610 8633 LinkedIn
Hands-on leader in data science and analytics, specializing in building high-performing teams
and leveraging user behavior to drive strategic business outcomes. Early adopter and expert in agentic data science development.
Experience
Nextdoor
Oct 2023 - Feb 2026
Head of Monetization Data Science
Lead the Data Science org powering Nextdoor's advertising platform. Built scalable systems in ranking, targeting, search, and performance ads while developing product-focused DS culture.
Established DS organization for first-party ad server and performance products, driving continuous YoY revenue growth through autonomous workflows and ownership culture.
Generated tens of millions in incremental revenue via cross-functional initiatives in Search, Leads Marketplace creation, and subscription business development.
Introduced agentic Data Science via Cursor, Claude, custom Python libraries and user interfaces, accelerating exploratory analysis and business velocity.
Meta
Sept 2018 - Oct 2023
Head of Product Analytics, Cross-Meta Integrity (Trust & Safety)
Led 14 data scientists and managers for product analytics across Meta Integrity, driving billion-dollar initiatives through measurement, UI/UX, and data-driven
insights for enforcement systems and account protection.
Reduced Integrity-related support contacts by 75% through data-driven root cause analysis connecting user feedback with product improvements.
Developed automated compromise recovery tools. Led the first automated recovery ops, resolving thousands of compromises simultaneously.
Built trust and enforcement ML models mitigating billions in fraud, abuse, and harmful content while maintaining low-friction user experiences.
Periscope Data
Oct 2016 - Jan 2018
Senior Analyst, Content and Community Manager
Increased revenue through lead scoring, forecasting, and ROI models for marketing across 7 channels.
Built data communities, managing events and speakers. Led content creation for SQL/Python blog.
Intuit
Oct 2014 - Oct 2016
Senior Data Analyst
Integrated NPS into Intuit QuickBooks, leveraging UX feedback for product development.
Drove initiatives combining data science and UI/UX, improving conversions, retention, and satisfaction.
eXelate
Dec 2012 - Oct 2014
Marketing Analytics Manager
Managed data quality control for ad-tech DMP. Designed metrics and tools ensuring real-time database health.
Created whitepapers, technical materials, and promotional content for marketing initiatives.
PETCO
Oct 2010 - Dec 2012
Real Estate Market Analyst
Built financial models for retail site selection, generating millions in revenue through optimized real estate decisions.
