Jessica Lachs, VP of Analytics and Data Science at DoorDash, shares insights on structuring and scaling analytics organizations, centralized vs decentralized data teams, picking the right metrics, fostering extreme ownership culture, AI in analytics team productivity, and advice for aspiring data leaders without formal training.

Jessica Lachs, Head of Analytics at DoorDash, discusses data science in startups and expanding into new markets. Topics include leveraging data science for business improvement, launching in new cities, optimizing delivery routes, and enhancing customer experience through data-driven decisions.