About

Hi! I’m Nell. I believe in the power of data to drive incredible progress. I pride myself on an obsession with building strong foundations, making the complex leigible, and fostering a culture of action.

Currently, I serve as the VP of Data at Shopify, where I oversee the data science, data engineering, and data infrastructure organization.

Prior to Shopify, I served as the Chief Technology Officer at the Democratic National Committee (DNC), where I led the team responsible for cybersecurity, product development, and the data infrastructure used to support democratic campaigns nationwide. My background also includes leadership roles at Facebook, where I led data science teams for the advertising ecosystem, Hillary for America, where I served as Deputy Chief Analytics Officer, and Etsy where I built the data team from the ground up and helped take the company public.

I hold a degree in Social Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience from Harvard and an M.A. in the History and Sociology of Science from the University of Pennsylvania.

I live in Brooklyn with Frank.