Klaviyo Data Science Podcast EP 44 | The Data Powering EDI

Michael Lawson
Klaviyo Data Science
2 min readFeb 12, 2024

Welcome back to the Klaviyo Data Science podcast! This episode, we dive into…

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are more than just central principles of successful teams in data science and beyond — they’re also a rich field that presents interesting and challenging data science problems. This episode, we chat with two EDI specialists at Klaviyo about EDI, the data that powers it, and the challenges that come with using that data. You’ll hear about:

  • Why EDI is a core part of both processes and products
  • How to work with self-reported data — and, sometimes, work around the fact that you don’t actually have the data you want
  • Examples of EDI work in action

“You don’t have to have a PhD any longer to do data science. And I think that’s amazing and powerful, and it’s going to mean that the future is… where everybody is allowed to do data science stuff without having lots and lots of education.”

— Wayne Coburn, Director, Product Management

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Klaviyo’s intelligent marketing automation platform makes it easy for marketers to centralize and use every piece of their customer data to deliver hyper-personalized experiences across all their channels, increasing conversions and revenue. Interested in joining us? We’re always looking for great people to join our team.

Who’s who

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Michael Lawson
Klaviyo Data Science

Data scientist at Klaviyo. Poet. Creator and host of the Klaviyo Data Science Podcast. Double UNC-Chapel Hill alum.