Hunter Sandidge is a technology executive, AI entrepreneur, and academic leader with deep expertise in data science, AI engineering, and financial technology. He is the CEO of CitizenDS, an intuitive data science platform democratizing insights for businesses, nonprofits, educators, and governments. Hunter also co-founded Straylight, an agentic AI company pioneering natural language-driven financial modeling and decision-making tools.

 

In parallel to his entrepreneurial work, Hunter serves as Co-Director of the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute and Director of FinTech: Applied AI & Business Intelligence at Marquette University, where he leads cutting-edge programs in applied AI and machine learning.

 

Previously, Hunter led AI and data science engineering for Collins Aerospace, where he designed human-in-the-loop AI copilots for life support systems in human spaceflight, as well as advanced prognostics, health monitoring, and risk models for defense and space applications such as the International Space Station, spacesuit, and next-generation spacesuit. He also held progressive roles in data science, financial modeling, and business intelligence at UTC Aerospace Systems.

 

Hunter holds an M.S. in Finance from DePaul University and a B.A. in Finance with minors in Economics and Spanish from Carthage College, graduating top of his class. His work bridges AI, analytics, and finance, with a passion for transforming how people interact with data to make better decisions.

 

Hunter has created Praximæ courses in artificial intelligence, data engineering, Excel automation, Monte Carlo simulation, and more!