The Data Standard

Legal data science? with Juan Manuel Contreras at Uber
Juan Manuel Contreras, Data Science Manager, Economics & Legal Policy at Uber, joins The Data Standard to discuss about legal data science at Uber

Episode Summary

Meet Juan Manuel Contreras, Ph.D., a cognitive neuroscientist turned data science manager at Uber. Juan Manuel works at the intersection of data science, law, and economics to help drive Uber’s legal and business strategies. In 2015, he was one of HuffPost’s “40 Under 40: Latinos in American Politics” and he previously worked in the White House Social and Behavioral Sciences Team during the Obama Administration.

Meet The Host

Catherine Tao

Data scientist at The Data Standard

Catherine Tao is a tech enthusiast looking for new methods for building connections with businesses around the world. Her extensive knowledge of data science allowed her to develop new solutions and implement them into existing ecosystems. She is currently working as a Data scientist and Exclusive Podcast Producer at The Data Standard.

Meet The Guest

Juan Manuel Contreras

Data Science Manager, Economics & Legal Policy at Uber

The team I lead partners with Uber Legal to develop analyses and arguments—based on data science, economics, and the law—to inform legal positions and business strategy.