Since joining Root in 2018, Bonakdarpour’s exceptional leadership, innovative approach, and technical expertise have been instrumental in driving the company's advancements in pricing and automation. With a background in computer science and statistics, Bonakdarpour has played a pivotal role in Root's strategy by spearheading the development and deployment of statistical machine learning methods within the company’s telematics risk scoring, pricing, marketing, and more.
As Chief Technology Officer, Bonakdarpour leads the Data Science, Analytics, Engineering, IT, InfoSec, State Management, Marketing, and Pricing Actuarial teams at Root. Using modern quantitative methods, his teams facilitate systematic decision-making across the company. As the newly appointed President and CTO, Bonakdarpour has assumed a more comprehensive role, guiding the company's prioritization and initiatives in support of profitability and growth.
“I am honored and excited to step into this role,” said Bonakdarpour. “I’m eager to work alongside Alex on our continued journey of disrupting the insurance world.”
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Prior to joining Root, Bonakdarpour worked in the areas of high-frequency trading and statistical arbitrage. He holds a BS in Computer Science and Mathematics from
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Matt Bonakdarpour , President and CTO of Root, Inc.
As Chief Technology Officer, Bonakdarpour leads the Data Science, Analytics, Engineering, IT, InfoSec, State Management, Marketing, and Pricing Actuarial teams at Root. As the newly appointed President and CTO, Bonakdarpour has assumed a more comprehensive role, guiding the company's prioritization and initiatives in support of profitability and growth.
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