Julian Cruz

Overview

Based in Denver. I lead credit risk modelling at Lantern Labs. Built the risk models now used in 8 product decisions a quarter. Before that: Boeing and Starbucks. Most at home with Python and model governance. Travel slowly, usually by train.

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Experience

1. Head of Data

   Nov 2025 - Present
   Lantern Labs · 11 mo · Full-time · Denver, CO
   • Took the risk models through 4 regulatory model reviews.
   • Built the scorecard that lifted approval rates by 4% at flat losses.
2. Staff Data Scientist

   Oct 2022 - Nov 2025
   Boeing · 3 yr 1 mo · Full-time · Denver, CO
   • Built the scorecard that lifted approval rates by 11% at flat losses.
   • Took the risk models through 5 regulatory model reviews.
3. Data Scientist

   Oct 2019 - Oct 2022
   Starbucks · 3 yr · Full-time · Denver, CO
   • Replaced 116 hand-built dashboards with one metrics layer people trust.
   • Taught SQL to 32 non-analysts.
4. Staff Data Scientist

   May 2018 - Jul 2019
   Spotify · 1 yr 2 mo · Full-time · Denver, CO
   • Replaced 53 hand-built dashboards with one metrics layer people trust.
   • Wrote the metric definitions the leadership team reviews every week.
5. Senior Data Scientist

   Dec 2016 - May 2018
   Boeing · 1 yr 5 mo · Full-time · Denver, CO
   • Built the risk models now used in 9 product decisions a quarter.

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Education

1. Duke University

   BS, Operations Research
   2004 - 2008