Tannaz Khaleghi, PhD, currently serves as Associate Manager of Data Science at PepsiCo, following a career that includes roles as Senior Data Scientist at Ford Motor Company and Data Scientist at both Stellantis and FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Tannaz has also contributed to academia as an Instructor and Graduate Teaching Assistant at Wayne State University. Tannaz Khaleghi earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering in November 2021 and is pursuing a Master of Science in Computer Science at Wayne State University, expected to be completed by July 2024.