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Peter Zandan

American entrepreneur

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionSep 24, 2026
Entity authorityQ21063954 ↗
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Peter A. Zandan (born 1953) is an American data scientist, entrepreneur and business executive known for founding analytics and technology-focused companies and for senior leadership roles in data science and communications consulting. His current work focuses on measuring and improving human decision-making, communication, and behavior through analytics and artificial intelligence.

Overview

Zandan was born in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and an MBA and PhD from the University of Texas at Austin.

He is the executive chairman and chief data scientist of Quantified AI, which was named to the 2025 Inc. 5000 as one of the 50 fastest-growing AI firms in the US.

Quantified AI uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to assess, develop and improve individual communication skills

Career

Zandan founded IntelliQuest Information Group Inc. in 1984 and served as its chairman and chief executive officer until 1999. The company specialized in technology market research and adopted early electronic and internet-based survey methods. IntelliQuest was listed on Inc. magazine’s Inc.

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