Isiah Cruz

Isiah Cruz is a dedicated entrepreneur and leader in AI, particularly focused on environmental applications. He founded Ama Earth Group, leveraging AI for Environmental Site Assessments, and also initiated SquidESA. His experience includes building ML models for major tech companies like Google, Airbnb, and Lyft. amaearthgroup+2

With a strong background in data science and AI innovation, Isiah held senior roles at Penta Group as Senior Director, Data Science & AI Innovation, and at Decode_M as Director and Senior Data Scientist. He began his data science career at Alex Crown, leading ML and data science efforts for personalized recommendations. flatironschool+3

Isiah is an active environmental advocate, notably leading grassroots clean-up efforts on the Passaic River in New Jersey. His environmental passion extends to his entrepreneurial ventures, using his company's resources to fund on-the-ground restoration projects and developing solutions like Litter Token, a cryptocurrency that incentivizes litter collection. insideclimatenews+3

He is an alumnus of Yale University, where he studied Political Science. He furthered his technical skills by completing a comprehensive online Data Science bootcamp at Flatiron School, which enabled his career transition into AI and machine learning. insideclimatenews+3