World Data Lab

Our People

The minds quantifying the future

Data scientists, engineers, economists and storytellers on five continents - united by one job: turn data into decisions.

Who we are

A global team with a shared obsession - measuring what comes next.

At World Data Lab, our team is the heart of everything we do. Made up of data scientists, engineers, analysts and innovators from around the globe, we're united by a shared passion for turning data into actionable insights.

Our people push boundaries, solve global challenges, and build tools that empower businesses, governments and individuals to make better decisions.

53+
Team members
20+
Nationalities
5
Continents

Leadership Team

Meet our experienced leadership team

The people setting direction, holding the bar and making sure our forecasts hold up in the real world.

Dr. Wolfgang Fengler

Dr. Wolfgang Fengler

CEO

Dr. Homi Kharas

Dr. Homi Kharas

Co-Founder & Chief Economist

Dr. Thomas Bauer

Dr. Thomas Bauer

GM Private, CCO

Dr. Reshma Sheoraj

Dr. Reshma Sheoraj

SVP of Strategic Engagements

Mathias Breier

Mathias Breier

VP of Operations & Finance

Our Teams

Data Science

17 people
  • Katharina Fenz - Deputy VP of Data
  • Samuel Nzaramba - Head of Data (Africa)
  • Sajni Malde - Senior Data Scientist
  • Mamadou Mbodj - Senior Data Scientist
  • Oscar Fernandez - Senior Data Scientist
  • Jasmin Baier - Senior Data Scientist
  • Lukas Vashold - Senior Data Scientist - Consultant
  • Sourav Suman - Data Lead
  • Tedi Yankov - Data Scientist
  • Ivy Nyayieka - Data Scientist
  • Yara Antoniassi - Data Scientist
  • Klea Ibrahimi - Data Scientist
  • Daniel Schmidtner - Data Scientist
  • Agatha del Olmo Tirado - Associate Data Scientist
  • Ariane Almeida - Associate Data Scientist
  • Nice Cailie Ineza - Associate Data Scientist
  • Mouhamed Diop - Data Science Intern

Product & Tech

7 people
  • Artur Starodaj - VP of Engineering
  • Isaac Coffie - Data Engineer
  • Natacha Harivelomandimby - Associate Developer
  • Damian Wicik - Senior Frontend Developer
  • Helder Mundim - Product Designer
  • Monika Piecuch - QA Engineer
  • Andrey Trusov - Associate Developer

Communication & Marketing

4 people
  • Anne Mason - VP Marketing
  • Raquel Mendes - Graphic Designer
  • Carolina Ribeiro - Marketing Associate
  • Anna Kiknadze - Thought Leadership, Content & Marketing Associate

Sales & Insights

9 people
  • Blandine Meyer - VP Sales
  • Juan Caballero - VP Insight & Data
  • Regan Leggett - Client Success & Business Development
  • Petra Dragicevic - Client Success Associate Executive
  • Marko Kero - Sales Outbound Executive
  • Marco Fengler - Insights Lead
  • Ana Sampaio - Insights Analyst
  • Ariane Almeida - Strategic Engagements Intern
  • Anthony Fox - Insights Analyst

Strategic Engagements

6 people
  • Reshma Sheoraj - SVP of Strategic Engagements
  • Ivy Kimani - Deputy VP / Lead Strategic Engagements
  • Caroline Musulin - Client Engagement Manager
  • Jeannine Bednar-Giyose - Project Manager
  • Mary Mutua - Executive & Project Assistant
  • Anne Gichuhi - Graphic Designer

Finance, People & Culture, Legal

5 people
  • Mathias Breier - VP of Finance, Legal & HR
  • Beata Csamango - People & Culture Manager
  • Amila Obradovic - Finance Manager
  • Natalia Malowan - Accounting Manager
  • Alexandra Feher - Office & Business

Life at WDL

Remote-first, globally distributed, radically curious.

We hire from everywhere and have hubs in Vienna, Nairobi, and DC.

  • Remote-first

    Work from where you do your best thinking.

  • Impact

    Ship analysis used by governments and Fortune 500s.

  • Ownership

    Small teams, real autonomy, visible outcomes.

  • Growth

    Learn from PhDs, engineers and operators daily.

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