Mike McCourt

I’m a data scientist, researcher, and co-founder of Sturdy Statistics, where we help organizations turn unstructured data into insight using practical, statistically grounded AI tools. Before starting the company with Kian Ghodoussi, I spent seven years at Invoca as their Senior Principal Data Scientist, where I led the development of production AI systems and authored several patents in explainable machine learning.

Earlier in my career, I was a researcher in astrophysics, holding fellowships at Harvard, NASA, and the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics as well as a postdoc at UC Santa Barbara. I earned my Ph.D. in Astrophysics as a BADGrad from UC Berkeley, where I studied galaxy clusters and plasma physics with Professor Eliot Quataert. As an undergrad at Stanford, I majored in physics with a concentration in theoretical physics and performed research on gravitational lensing under Professor Roger Blandford.

These days I split my time between Sturdy Statistics and raising a family. When I get the chance, I enjoy hiking, woodworking, gardening, and photography.

Interested in my astrophysics research, AI patents, software tools, or talks? You can also browse my figure gallery, posters, CV, or publications.

Feel free to reach out or get in touch. I’m always happy to connect.