Vanessa Tang is Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Beau, a technology startup redefining how makeup artists connect with clients and grow their businesses. A Duke Master in Interdisciplinary Data Science (MIDS) alumna, Vanessa is an interdisciplinary data scientist with expertise in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and healthcare analytics. She previously held machine learning engineering roles at Cricut and Availity, where she built AI-powered solutions ranging from multimodal search systems and LLM applications to healthcare-focused predictive models. Vanessa brings a unique blend of technical expertise, entrepreneurial experience, and a passion for applying data science to solve complex, real-world problems across industries.
