Meet your fractional Data Scientist, Jed Jones, Ph.D. Jed is well-equipped to fulfill the data-driven needs of your agency’s clients. Holding a B.A. in Japanese Studies, an M.B.A in marketing, and a Ph.D. in Organizational Systems Inquiry, Jed brings to bear a diverse and profound academic foundation.
Jed’s over 25 years of professional experience occupies the exact place where marketing, data, and business strategy intersect. He has served hundreds of business clients, from small firms to Fortune 100 companies. Importantly, Jed understands the agency business and has served as the founder of three successful Austin-based agencies since 2007, including his current agency, Ambient Array.
Jed’s versatile data toolkit centers around statistical analysis, coding, and communication skills and is backed by a deep understanding of business strategy. His technical proficiency extends to Python, SQL, the Google ecosystem, Excel, ESRI mapping, and a host of Amazon Web Services products. He has successfully delivered diverse research, segmentation, data modeling, and statistical analysis on behalf of dozens of advertising agency clients. Jed’s exceptional data science acumen revolves around the pillars of data cleansing, aggregation, machine learning, analysis, visualization, and reporting.
As seriously as Jed takes all-things-data, Jed loves to nurture his left-brained side. He enjoys the company of his family, friends and colleagues. His interests outside of work range from cooking and reading to live music and spending time in and around Austin’s lakes and state parks. Jed harbors a fondness for international travel, having lived in Japan for 5 years and traveled to 35 countries. Jed will serve your agency as the embodiment of a determined, personable, and extremely well-rounded fractional data scientist.