E439 Hossein Zahed, Director of Data Science at Capital One

Today's guest is Hossein Zahed, Director of Data Science at Capital One. Capital One are one of the largest retail banks in the United States, serving more than 100 million customers across a diverse set of businesses. The company was founded on the belief that no one should be locked out of the financial system. Today, their deep commitment to financial inclusion is reflected in their business, community partnerships, philanthropy and most importantly, support for their customers. They are on a mission to change banking for good.

Hossein leads a team of amazing data scientists, engineers, and analysts in Dallas, Texas who design and build AI products that provide more people with financial choices and possibilities. He is leading the AppIntel team who are responsible for building and managing COAF's underwriting risk models used for approve/decline of customers across the business. Hossein also has extensive experience with learning algorithms, statistical modeling, data mining, cloud computing, data strategy, credit risk, and pricing.

In the episode, Hossein will talk about:

His role and responsibilities at Capital One,

How they are using Data and AI within the organization,

The importance of working with cross-functional teams,

Why Capital One is a great place to work,

Their dedication to investing in talent, and

What the near future looks like for his team at Capital One