Dr. Erika Salomon is a data scientist focused on helping mission-driven organizations use data to make better decisions. They are currently a Senior Data Scientist at Shopify working on People Analytics and have worked in edtech, global health, criminal justice, and housing in the private, non-profit, and academic settings, helping to establish data science practices and priorities for organizations beginning their data journeys. They have far too many degrees, including a PhD in Social Psychology from the University of Illinois.