William Wirth Email & Phone Number

Proven Data Scientist Leader with more than 13 years experience building and leading multiple Analytics and Data Science teams globally and as senior individual contributor who trailblazed the senior levels of the Data Science function internally at Meta. In-depth experience in developing product strategy and direction through data insights and leveraging learnings in adjacent areas (research, product marketing, design) and frequently tapped as a ‘fixer’ to focus on the company’s hardest problems.Led the “landing team” for Data Science & Data Engineering for Meta’s expansion to our London engineering office. As the analytics site lead, built the office out from 0 to ~50 analytics members over 2.5 years through on the ground recruiting, interviewing, driving hiring decisions, and building a data community that is still thriving.Experienced in all stages of product development and growth, successfully building strategy for 0-1 projects in both the consumer and enterprise space in addition to driving reduced investment or strategic pivots in mature areas of the business. Founding member of Workplace, acting in a series of roles from the sole analytics contributor to later as an org leader focused on expanding our vision beyond large enterprise focus.Evangelist of data driven culture, accountability and resourcefulness.