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10 Apple data and analytics leaders
These ten Apple data and analytics leaders hold director roles in data science, analytics and data engineering at Apple, covering App Store and services data, Apple Maps, retail store analytics, people analytics, customer analytics and data platforms. A reader can learn how data and analytics leaders work at Apple from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Alex Richmond
LinkedInExperience: Director - Data Science, Consumer Services (Business, Content, Marketing & Applied AIML) · Apple
Director - Data Science, Consumer Services (Business, Content, Marketing & Applied AIML) at Apple since 2026. Former Senior Manager - Data Science, App Store & Media (Business, Content, Marketing & Applied AIML) (2025–2026), Senior Manager - Data Science, App Store & Media (Business, Marketing & Applied AIML) (2018–2025), Manager - Data Science, App Store (2017–2018) and Data Scientist - App Store (2016–2017) at Apple.
Alyssa Glass
LinkedInExperience: Director of Data Science, Apple Maps · Apple
Director of Data Science, Apple Maps at Apple since 2024, and former Head of Evaluation Data Science, Apple Maps (2019–2024). The profile describes leading data and research organizations focused on engagement metrics, data science, online at-scale experimentation and AI. Former Sr. Research Director, Yahoo Research (2018–2019) and Research Director, Yahoo Research (2015–2018) at Yahoo.
Dan Meinwald
LinkedInExperience: Director, Retail Store Analytics · Apple
Director, Retail Store Analytics at Apple since 2025. Former Head of Analytics, YouTube Partnerships & Support at Google (2022–2025), Associate Director, Analytics at Wayfair (2021–2022), Director, Analytics at Lowe's (2019–2021) and Senior Manager, Analytics at H-E-B (2015–2019).
Del Claridge
LinkedInExperience: Apple People Research & Analytics, Director · Apple
Apple People Research & Analytics, Director at Apple since 2021, leading global teams in Ireland, Singapore and the US that include research scientists conducting data analysis and modeling on employee engagement and the employee life cycle. Former Director of BPR / Emerging Market Expansion for the Americas (2007–2021) and Retail Fulfillment Operations Senior Manager (2001–2007) at Apple.
Madhu Gururajachar
LinkedInExperience: Director - Analytics Engineering and Data Privacy · Apple
Director - Analytics Engineering and Data Privacy at Apple since 2013, providing leadership across a portfolio that includes data warehousing and reporting, with a headline naming data and AI, data governance and privacy. Former Senior Manager - Client Services and Client Partner (2012–2013) and Account Portfolio Manager (1999–2006) at Infosys.
Mahesh Molakalapalli
LinkedInExperience: Director & Head of App Store Data, Analytics & Privacy · Apple
Director & Head of App Store Data, Analytics & Privacy at Apple since 2017, running App Store & Arcade data engineering, with a team responsible for analytics engineering and Apple developer-facing products. Former Manager & Head of Data Engineering, AMP Operations at Apple (2014–2017) and Head of Data Science Engineering at Engage3 (2011–2014).
Ozlem Yanmaz-Tuzel
LinkedInExperience: Director, AIML (Customer Analytics) · Apple
Director, AIML (Customer Analytics) at Apple since 2025, and former Principal Manager - Data Science and Machine Learning (2022–2025), Senior Manager - Data Science and Machine Learning (2020–2022) and Staff Machine Learning Engineer (2018–2020) at Apple. Former Staff Data Scientist - Data Science & Machine Learning at NCSOFT West (2017–2018).
Ranjit Panigrahi
LinkedInExperience: Director of Engineering - AI and Data · Apple
Director of Engineering - AI and Data at Apple since 2018, and former Sr. Engineering Manager (2011–2018), Engineering Manager (2008–2011) and Data Architect (2007–2008) at Apple. The profile describes a data engineering and analytics leader focused on cloud transformation and modern data analytics platforms; former BI Platform Manager Architect at hpshopping.com (2002–2007).
Sanjay Subrahmanyam K
LinkedInExperience: Director - Data Science & Analytics · Apple
Director - Data Science & Analytics at Apple since 2022, based in Bengaluru, and former Associate Director - Data science at Apple (2020–2022). Former Architect / Sr.Manager - Analytics & Data science (2016–2020) and Lead Business Consultant (2014–2016) at Adobe, and Sr.Consultant - Analytics at Target Australia (2012–2014).
Yingyuan (Emily) Zhang
LinkedInExperience: Director, Data Science · Apple
Director, Data Science at Apple since 2023, in the Research department and listed in China, and former Data Science Manager at Apple (2020–2023). Former Data Scientist at Alibaba.com (2018–2020) and Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant at The University of Texas at Dallas (2013–2017), with applied econometrics among listed skills.
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