Jose Plehn Dujowich holds the influential roles of CEO, Chief Data Officer, and Founder at BrightQuery (BQ) and BQ AI, marking a significant footprint in data science and economic analytics. His illustrious career is highlighted by over a decade of collaboration with major U.S. statistical agencies, including the IRS, Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Small Business Administration. He brings a wealth of knowledge in economics, finance, data analytics, employment trends, financial and credit ratings, and the practical applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in industrial organizations.
 

In 2019, Jose Plehn founded BrightQuery to demystify and disseminate complex economic data across a broad spectrum. The platform provides advanced firmographics, financials, and detailed corporate family trees, facilitating a deeper understanding and transparency of the U.S. economy. BrightQuery manages a comprehensive dataset featuring over 100 million legal entities and 250 million geographic and demographic locations. This rich data repository is meticulously compiled from diverse sources, including regulatory, tax, and legal filings, making it an invaluable resource for economic researchers and business strategists.
 

Building on BrightQuery's robust framework, Jose introduced BQ AI in 2023, an advanced project to develop a super-intelligence focused on the U.S. and, subsequently, the global economy. BQ AI integrates detailed economic data to model the intricate relationships among businesses, consumers, and government entities, thereby providing a dual perspective encompassing microeconomic details and macroeconomic trends.
 

Jose Plehn's leadership extends into significant research initiatives, particularly those funded by the National Science Fund (NSF). He spearheads projects that enhance the interfacing of AI with traditional statistical data, aiming to create AI-ready datasets that streamline the analysis process for federal agencies and academic institutions. This work promises to expand the capabilities of generative AI, thereby broadening the potential applications of statistical data in the public and private sectors.
 

Before his entrepreneurial leap, Jose Plehn was deeply engaged in the academic community. He was a Senior Advisor and Co-founder at Powerlytics, where he helped harness anonymized IRS tax return data for economic analysis. His academic career flourished with roles at prestigious institutions such as UCLA’s Anderson School of Management and UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, where he founded and led the Berkeley Charter of Professional Accountancy.
 

Jose Plehn earned his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Chicago. He holds a dual Bachelor of Science degree from the MIT Sloan School of Management in Management Science and Economics and a minor in Mathematics. Born in New York of Mexican descent, he grew up in Mexico City and Geneva, embracing a global perspective from a young age. His international upbringing nurtured his trilingual English, Spanish, and French proficiency.
 

A fervent advocate for small businesses, Jose Plehn, has actively engaged with the NFIB to provide free economic reports that support small enterprises in making informed strategic decisions. His efforts aim to empower small business owners and policymakers, providing them with the tools for sustainable growth.

In every facet of his career, Jose Plehn Dujowich has demonstrated a profound commitment to leveraging data for deeper economic understanding and innovation, continuously driving the applications of data science in business and economics.