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Ryan Fox Squire

Ryan Fox Squire

Data Science Leader specializing in investments and geospatial analysis

San Francisco Bay Area
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Joined February 2026
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Ryan Fox Squire is a highly accomplished data scientist with a unique background blending neuroscience and advanced data analytics. He transitioned from cognitive and systems neuroscience research, including a PhD candidacy at Stanford focusing on visual spatial attention, to leadership roles in data science within finance and technology. This interdisciplinary foundation informs his approach to complex data challenges. stanford+3
He demonstrates strong expertise in geospatial data science, particularly from his extensive work at SafeGraph. As a founding team member and data science leader, he developed data products, analyzed human movement patterns, and contributed to methodologies for using location data for demographic analysis, business insights, and public health applications, notably during the COVID-19 pandemic. medium+4
Ryan Fox Squire has a entrepreneurial spirit, having been a founding team member at Prophecy Sciences (a Y Combinator W'13 startup) and currently owning and operating Lembas Data Science, his own consulting practice. This shows his capability in building and leading data-driven initiatives. stanford+1
His professional contributions extend to thought leadership and communication in data science. He is a 'Top Writer' on Quora, has published numerous articles on Medium and industry blogs, and participated in podcasts, showcasing his ability to articulate complex data concepts and their practical applications to diverse audiences. quora+3

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How SafeGraph Measures Mobility During COVID-19 (Podcast/Article)

November 20, 2020

An interview where Ryan Fox Squire, as Senior Data Strategist at SafeGraph, explains how the company's mobility data was used to help leaders and researchers understand and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Location Data with Ryan Fox Squire (Podcast)

March 16, 2020

A podcast interview where Ryan Fox Squire discusses developing data products at SafeGraph, focusing on the engineering and strategy behind building a location data-as-a-service company.

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Using SafeGraph Polygons to Estimate Point-Of-Interest Square Footage

November 1, 2019

An article detailing how SafeGraph Geometry polygons can be used to accurately calculate square footage of retail locations, correlating highly with government datasets.

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Visual attention: linking prefrontal sources to neuronal and behavioral correlates

January 1, 2015
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Prefrontal contributions to visual selective attention

January 1, 2013
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Frontal eye field

January 1, 2012
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BOX 10.1 OPTOGENETICS

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