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Research Program Mentors

Polygence mentors are selected based on their exceptional academic background, teaching experience, and unique ability to inspire the next generation of innovative thinkers and industry leaders.

Business
CJ

CJ

MBA

Expertise

Project Management, People Management, Leadership Skills, Conflict Resolution, Improving Processes, Identifying Inefficiencies, Developing Solutions, Making Teams Better, Developing People, How to Craft a Strong Resume, Public Speaking

Isabella

Isabella

MS candidate

Expertise

Environmental Economics, Energy Modelling, Environmental Policy, Climate and Energy Transition, Energy Modeling, International Affairs, Carbon Footprinting, Net Zero, Literature Reviews, Applying behavioural economics to environmental issues

Chris

Chris

MBA

Expertise

Business, Sports Analytics, Engineering, Basic Finance, Communication/Public Speaking

Gladys

Gladys

PhD candidate

Expertise

Environmental Economics, Industrial Organization

Darnell

Darnell

MBA candidate

Expertise

Finance/Financial Services, Wealth Management, Business (multi-member LLC experience), and Poetry, Creative Writing, Published Art Works

Shervin

Shervin

PhD

Expertise

computational fluid dynamics, computer aided design, artificial intelligence, high performance computing, machine learning, large language models, product management

Melissa

Melissa

MS

Expertise

Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, History

Cortlyn

Cortlyn

EdM

Expertise

Education, Educational Leadership, Cultural Diversity and Inclusion, Biology, Business

Cindy

Cindy

MBA candidate

Expertise

Mergers & Acquisitions, Creative, Business, Entrepreneurship

Freddy

Freddy

MD/PhD

Expertise

Cancer, optics, imaging, nanotechnology, engineering, chemistry, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, bioengineering, biomedical engineering, pathology, laboratory medicine, transfusion medicine

Georgia

Georgia

MBA candidate

Expertise

Marketing, photography, finance, family business, business

Cristina

Cristina

MBA

Expertise

Management Consulting, Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, Business, Startups, Project Management, Product Management in Tech, FashionTech

Raheem

Raheem

Industry expert

Expertise

marketing, consumer behavior, entrepreneurship, journalism, market research, journalism, culture, music, urban studies, civic engagement, community

Kelly

Kelly

EdM

Expertise

Social sciences, policy, writing, diversity, leadership, psychology, business, global issues, diplomacy, music, literat

Sierra

Sierra

MBA candidate

Expertise

Business development, sales, marketing, product management, cross-team communication, internet of things, B2B networking, business presentation building

Margaret

Margaret

MBA candidate

Expertise

MBA, Supply Chain Operations, Chemical Engineering, Film Production

Michael

Michael

Industry expert

Expertise

Culinary Arts, Business Strategy & Management Consulting, Biology, Creative Fiction and Non-Fiction writing

Ibitayo

Ibitayo

MBA/PhD candidate

Expertise

Social Psychology, Behavioral Science, Judgement and Decision-making,

Yash

Yash

MBA candidate

Expertise

Finance, Hospitality, Real Estate, General Management, Operations, Technology, Sales, Photography, Music, Sports

Tatyana

Tatyana

Industry expert

Expertise

Accounting and finance