Alex Baldenko, PhD.

Alex Baldenko
Ph.D., M.S., B.A.
Head of Research & Development – Enterprise Technology & Experience

Alex is the Head of Research & Development at MassMutual, where he leads the company’s enterprise AI transformation — defining strategy and driving execution at the intersection of business and technology.

With over a decade of experience driving data and AI initiatives in financial services, Alex has built and led teams that turn emerging technology into competitive advantage. He holds a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics and has been driving enterprise-grade ML/AI value since 2012, long before AI transformation became a boardroom priority — including co-developing a weather damage prediction model now deployed across most major New England power utilities.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-baldenko-4b173862/