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Benji Azaria

Benji Azaria

VP Data Science at Cloudinary
Ganei Tikva

Summary

Experienced leader in data science and analytics, with a proven track record of managing, mentoring, and scaling high-performing teams, including Data Scientists, Data Analysts, BI developers, and Data Engineers. Adept at driving data strategy to transform organizations into data-driven cultures where insights guide decision-making at all levels.

Extensive experience in developing and deploying cutting-edge machine learning models (CNN, RNN, LLM) and leading research efforts in DL and ML classifiers for time-series data. Proficient in managing end-to-end data pipelines, from raw signal preprocessing and DSP to model development and deployment, ensuring accuracy, scalability, and compliance.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

VP of Data Science

Cloudinary
03.2018 - Current
  • Leading the data strategy in the company (SAAS)
  • Managing training, and coaching a group of top talented teams: Data Science (artificial Intelligence), Data Analysis and Business Analysis (product & GTM), BI developers (front & back), Data Platform (data engineering, data architect & data infra.)
  • Driving the development and deployment of advanced machine learning models (CNN, RNN, LLM) on cutting-edge infrastructures, including AWS, Snowflake, and platforms such as MLflow, Airflow, and Docker
  • Serving the whole company: Product, Marketing, CS, Sales, R&D, finance..
  • Transforming the data in the company to sit in the front seat on any decision made in the company (from individual to leadership), and increasing measurement culture

Co-Founder, Analytics Advocate & Keynote speaker

OptimizingAudience
02.2015 - Current
  • By providing in-depth advice and services on Google Analytics, Online Metrics aims to help companies collect reliable data and turn it into insights and profits
  • My services include Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager audits, Google Analytics setups and coaching

Data Science & web analytics lead

Plarium
11.2015 - 03.2018
  • Leading the Data frontend platforms, defining metrics & KPI, infrastructure and ETL (over Impala & Exasol) - based on Big Data architecture (1B events/day) - Spark Scala
  • Using deep learning models (TensorFlow): Recurrent Neural Network (LSTM), Conventional Neutral Network and Reenforcement learning for developing the following models: Churn prediction, Product recommendation, Attribution, Level difficulty..
  • Developing ROI models, Abandonment prevention program, Revenue Projection, LTV, Monitoring Alert and benchmark competitive model (Biz-Dev)
  • Leading all Google Analytics suit properties: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Optimize, Google Data Studio
  • Connecting all with GA API and using the MP to enrich the data
  • Serving Deep Products analysis (based on millions of players) with recommendations into business actions
  • Teaching Analytics courses to tens of employees

Partner & Digital Data Consultant

SWC Consulting Ltd
09.2014 - 04.2016
  • Partner at SWC Consultant Ltd
  • Leading digital customers to become data driven organizations and leveraging their data
  • Focusing on customer centric models: LTV, churn prediction, RFM, various attribution models, cohort analysis, AB etc
  • Leading a Product Recommendation Engine using a deep learning (shallow & deep neural network) algorithm on Python-TensorFlow
  • Enhanced analysis based on qualitative and quantitative data within Israel's top tier websites: Yad2, Harel, Wix, Winner, Waves, GreenSmoke
  • Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager certified partner

Team Leader of BI & Analytics

Datamind BI
02.2012 - 01.2015
  • Team leader of Managers and Implementers of BI projects using SQL and Qlikview
  • Data analysis, Detection systems, ETL processes, Complex queries and Dashboards interface implementation
  • Amongst projects: Insurance, Education, Services, Medical, Web, HR, Logistics, Tourism, Security and Retail
  • Between the following customers: Yad2, Fattal, Kali, Taldor, Eltek, Aminach, Spotoption, Logic, Danlog, Trade Fairs Center, Servpro, Mor, Amadeus, James Richardson, Ono, Mekorot, Clicksoftware, MLA, Burgeranch, MCE-Systems, Polycom, STB

Initiator BI project and Sales in the Herald tribune

Haaretz
01.2007 - 01.2012
  • Thorough analysis of sales data and implementing QlikView
  • Leading the front Herald Tribune sales

Education

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD - Computer Science

Ariel University
01.2021 - 12.2025

Master of Science - MS - Computer Science

Ariel University
01.2017 - 08.2020

Bachelor of Science - BS - Computer Science

Ariel University
01.2016 - 12.2017

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Industrial Engineering, Information Systems

Ben Gurion University
01.2008 - 12.2012

Timeline

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD - Computer Science

Ariel University
01.2021 - 12.2025

VP of Data Science

Cloudinary
03.2018 - Current

Master of Science - MS - Computer Science

Ariel University
01.2017 - 08.2020

Bachelor of Science - BS - Computer Science

Ariel University
01.2016 - 12.2017

Data Science & web analytics lead

Plarium
11.2015 - 03.2018

Co-Founder, Analytics Advocate & Keynote speaker

OptimizingAudience
02.2015 - Current

Partner & Digital Data Consultant

SWC Consulting Ltd
09.2014 - 04.2016

Team Leader of BI & Analytics

Datamind BI
02.2012 - 01.2015

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Industrial Engineering, Information Systems

Ben Gurion University
01.2008 - 12.2012

Initiator BI project and Sales in the Herald tribune

Haaretz
01.2007 - 01.2012
Benji AzariaVP Data Science at Cloudinary