Meet the Instructor

Alex Shashko

Staff Product Manager, Hertz

Alex Shashko is a product management leader experienced in leveraging AI technologies, including machine learning, computer vision and optimization. His experience encompasses the entire product lifecycle — from crafting a strategic vision to executing solutions that drive tangible market impact.

At Hertz, Shashko is working to pioneer the usage of computer-vision solutions for damage attribution. His career has also included delivering solutions for renewable energy optimization, real estate pricing, and logistics planning for industry leaders Amazon, Google, and Zillow. Shashko earned his MBA from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, and before transitioning to tech, he was a university professor of finance and econometrics.