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Tony Ojeda

@tonyojeda

AI and data leader at Gierd Inc. who built an AI catalog engine that processed 192K SKUs and accelerated time-to-market by 90%.

United States

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At Gierd Inc., I designed and built an AI agent pipeline that standardized marketplace feed data, reducing manual integration time by 80% across Amazon, Walmart, Target, and eBay. I also delivered a catalog and listing engine that classified 192K SKUs and accelerated time-to-market by 90%.

At Fulcrum Analytics, I directed a team of data scientists and AI engineers delivering generative AI solutions across 20+ client engagements. I pioneered research initiatives using RAG systems, vector databases, and prompt engineering, improving client operations by 40%.

I founded District Data Labs, serving clients from startups to Fortune 100 companies, and built and mentored a team of analysts, data scientists, and engineers. I'm also the author of three books, including Collaborative AI, and co-founded Data Community DC.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Head of AI & Data

Gierd Inc.

Mar 2025 - Jul 2026 (1 year 4 months)

Set the company-wide AI and data roadmap and led enterprise-wide AI transformation across multiple departments. Architected a RAG-based knowledge platform and an AI agent pipeline that reduced manual integration time by 80%.

AI Strategy RAG Vector Databases AI Agents Data Engineering Ecommerce Automation Leadership

Chief Data Scientist, EVP of Analytics & AI

Fulcrum Analytics

Nov 2021 - Mar 2025 (3 years 4 months)

Directed a team of 6 data scientists and AI engineers delivering generative AI solutions for Fortune 500 clients. Pioneered generative AI research initiatives, improving client operations by 40% and maintaining a 95% client retention rate.

Generative AI RAG Vector Databases Prompt Engineering Client Management Team Leadership Data Science

Founder & Chief Data Scientist

District Data Labs

Jan 2014 - Dec 2021 (7 years 11 months)

Founded and scaled a boutique data science consultancy serving 30+ clients and generating over $1 million in revenue. Built and mentored a team of 8+ analysts, data scientists, and engineers.

Consulting predictive modeling Experimentation Team Building Mentorship Analytics strategy

Senior Data Scientist

Follett Higher Education Group

Nov 2005 - Apr 2018 (12 years 5 months)

Implemented machine learning forecasting models improving unit sales and inventory accuracy by 20% across 1M+ SKUs. Engineered inventory optimization logic that saved over $3 million annually and reduced waste by 35%.

Machine Learning Forecasting Inventory Optimization Python SQL Data Analysis