Gutman is director of data science at the Procter & Gamble Company in Cincinnati, where he manages a team of data scientists.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe work a lot in retail, how we price and promote P&G brands. We try to use artificial intelligence to advance the Procter & Gamble business,\u201d said Gutman, who received a bachelor\u2019s degree<\/a> and a master\u2019s degree in mathematics<\/a> from Wright State. He added, \u201cYou can\u2019t ignore what artificial intelligence is doing.”<\/p>\n \u201cAnother big focus of my career is trying to help teach others about data science and artificial intelligence to help them understand this complex technology that\u2019s impacting our daily lives,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n He is also an adjunct instructor at the University of Cincinnati Lindner College of Business and previously was an adjunct faculty member at the Air Force Institute of Technology, where he earned a Ph.D. in applied mathematics.<\/p>\n Alex Gutman used his Wright State education as a springboard to a career as a data scientist, college instructor, published author, book reviewer and mentor to young mathematicians.<\/p><\/div>\n He has co-authored the book \u201cBecoming a Data Head: How to Think, Speak and Understand Data Science, Statistics and Machine Learning,\u201d which has been published in six languages and is used in curricula worldwide to help people use data better. He also reviews technical books for two academic publishers, Wiley and CRC Press.<\/p>\n \u201cWright State has influenced my career in a number of ways,\u201d Gutman said. \u201cObviously, with the educational support that I\u2019ve had. And then the professional network \u2014 I\u2019m still close with many of my professors that are there, and the connections that I made that eventually led me to successful internships, which led me to grad school, which led me to my current role.\u201d<\/p>\n Gutman followed his brother to Wright State, drawn by its affordability and proximity to home.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was a good place to grow and really challenge myself,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n He also competed on Wright State\u2019s cross country team, earning the university’s Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award three times.<\/p>\n \u201cI have many fond memories of meets and traveling to different states with my teammates,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n He doesn\u2019t forget his Wright State roots. Gutman is an active member of the Industrial Advisory Board in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and recently participated in a panel discussion on \u201cHow AI Changes Work and Workplace.\u201d<\/p>\n Gutman also makes time to mentor science and math students.<\/p>\n \u201cMy advice to current students is don\u2019t forget about the soft skills,\u201d he said. \u201cBe able to teach others and communicate with others, both in writing and presentations, so that you can help others understand these difficult concepts that you\u2019re learning. Just being able to communicate through writing and speaking has really helped advance my career in more ways than I expected.\u201d<\/p>\n Gutman said it feels great to receive an Outstanding Alumnus Award. He acknowledged feeling a bit of impostor syndrome, noting that he remains connected with many of his Wright State classmates and is aware of the impressive careers they have built.<\/p>\n \u201cSo many of them are just as deserving of this recognition,\u201d he said. \u201cBut I\u2019m very proud to represent the College of Science and Math. It truly means a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Alex Gutman used his Wright State education as a springboard to a career as data scientist, college instructor, a published author, a book reviewer and mentor to young mathematicians. Continue reading ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2026\/04\/Alex-Gutman-260206_2989_Alumni-Achievement-Awards-508x339.jpg\")
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