Episode

Building a world-class data org | Jessica Lachs (VP of Analytics and Data Science at DoorDash)

Jessica Lachs, VP of Analytics and Data Science at DoorDash, discusses building world-class data organizations, emphasizing centralized team structures over embedded models, the importance of business impact-driven analytics, and how to select effective metrics that drive the right behaviors. She shares insights on hiring for curiosity and extreme ownership, translating all business levers into common currencies like GOV (Gross Order Value), and creating data teams that proactively find opportunities rather than just answering questions.