Sophia Chen

Hello, I'm Sophia Chen.

Bridging data insights & business impact.

Professional Experience

Data Scientist @ Intuit

2026 - Present

Drive business impact by building AI-native data science capabilities.

Data Science & AI Writer @ Medium

2025 - Present

Publish deep-dives and frameworks at the intersection of Data Science, Generative AI, and Product Growth, bridging academic research and industry impact for the global data science community. Read my articles at medium.com/@sophiashunqinchen

Founder @ Southern Frontier

2025 - Present

Southern Frontier specializes in high-quality ancient tree Pu'er tea and beverages, bridging artisanal Pu'er tea culture and a modern lifestyle. Currently available in China's market.

Data Scientist @ Google

2022 - 2025

Defined success metrics framework and led cross-functional business metrics reviews for Google Maps Platform. Built foundational data infrastructure, core ML forecasting capabilities, and self-service analytics tools.

Data Scientist @ Intuit

2020 - 2022

Spearheaded experimentation culture (A/B testing) and 0-1 product data science capabilities. Drove key insights for growth in QuickBooks Money products.

Research Associate @ Moody's Analytics

2019 - 2020

Managed client relationships and delivered high-stakes credit risk modeling solutions and leading ML interpretability techniques for enterprise customers.

Quantitative Modeler @ Fannie Mae

2015 - 2019

Developed and validated complex transition models and ML models for mortgage-backed securities portfolio management.

About Me

Data Scientist | AI Builder | Entrepreneur

I leverage a decade of experience at Google and Intuit to solve complex growth problems through the lens of data insights and product thinking.

Currently focused on GenAI in data science.

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Education

Ph.D. in Economics
The George Washington University
B.A. in Economics
Zhejiang University