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Business
Ibitayo

Ibitayo

MBA/PhD candidate

Education

  1. University of Chicago

    MBA/PhDMaster of Busin...CAND.

  2. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

    BSBachelor of Sci...1999

    Psychology

Expertise

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

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Timothy

Timothy

PhD candidateEconomics

Education

  1. George Washington University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...CAND.

    Economics

  2. Siena College

    BABachelor of Arts2021

    Economics

Expertise

Economics, Monetary Policy, Behavioral Economics, Game Theory, Econometrics, Forecasting

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Chloe

Chloe

MBABusiness

Education

  1. Cornell University

    MBAMaster of Busin...2026

    Business

  2. Harvard University

    EdMMaster of Educa...2023

    Public Policy

Expertise

Business strategy; public policy; literature; history; education;

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Lihua

Lihua

MBA candidateFinance

Education

  1. Duke University

    MBAMaster of Busin...CAND.

    Finance

  2. Duke University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2023

    Neurobiology

Expertise

Research, Presenting, Community-based projects, Community education, Implementation

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Bijal

Bijal

MHABusiness

Education

  1. University of Southern California (USC)

    MHAMaster of Healt...

    Business

  2. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2021

    Public Health

Expertise

Public Health, Anthropology, Global Health, Gerontology, Business, Healthcare Administration, Product...

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Cindy

Cindy

MBABusiness

Education

  1. Cornell University

    MBAMaster of Busin...2026

    Business

  2. University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC)

    BABachelor of Arts2020

    Economics

Expertise

Mergers & Acquisitions, Creative, Business, Entrepreneurship

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Courtney

Courtney

MPAPublic Policy

Education

  1. Cornell University

    MPAMaster of Publi...2023

    Public Policy

  2. University of Utah

    BSBachelor of Sci...2015

    Sociology

Expertise

Business, Environmental Policy, Writing, Editing, Arts, Sustainability, Renewables

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Garret

Garret

JDLaw

Education

  1. University of Iowa

    JDJuris Doctorate

    Law

  2. University of Iowa

    MSMaster of Science

    Finance

Expertise

Finance, Law, Corporate Finance, Statistics

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Allison

Allison

MFAArt

Education

  1. Cranbrook Academy of Art, Detroit

    MFAMaster of Fine...2001

    Art

  2. University of California Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

    BABachelor of Arts1990

    Communications

Expertise

Sustainable textile design, manufacturing, and business. Architectural research and design (focus on...

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CJ

CJ

Industry expertReal Estate

Education

  1. Bucknell University

    BSBachelor of Sci...

    Real Estate

Expertise

Biology, Real Estate, Dentistry, Business, Economics, Sports

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Skylar

Skylar

MBA candidate

Education

  1. University of Tennessee

    MBAMaster of Busin...CAND.

  2. American Military University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2023

    Business

Expertise

Business

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Mohammed

Mohammed

MBABusiness

Education

  1. Cornell University

    MBAMaster of Busin...2024

    Business

  2. Drexel University

    MSEMaster of Scien...2019

    Mechanical Engineering

Expertise

Architectural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business Management, Business Strategy, Music...

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Gladys

Gladys

PhD candidateEconomics

Education

  1. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...CAND.

    Economics

  2. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    MAMaster of Arts2023

    Economics

Expertise

Environmental Economics, Industrial Organization

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Chuma

Chuma

MPHPublic Health

Education

  1. Benedictine University

    MPHMaster of Publi...2017

    Public Health

  2. Benedictine University

    MBAMaster of Busin...2017

    Business

Expertise

Project Management, Product Management, Process Improvement

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Nathan

Nathan

MBABusiness

Education

  1. Yale University

    MBAMaster of Busin...

    Business

  2. Fordham University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2016

    Computer Science

Expertise

Computer Science, Frontend Engineering, Product Management

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Steven

Steven

PhDPsychology

Education

  1. George Mason University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2024

    Psychology

  2. Pepperdine University

    MAMaster of Arts2017

    Religious Studies

Expertise

Psychology, leadership, organizational behavior, statistics, psychometrics

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Melissa

Melissa

MSHuman Comput...

Education

  1. Kent State University

    MSMaster of Science2016

    Human Computer Interaction

  2. Ramapo College

    BABachelor of Arts2014

    History

Expertise

Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, History

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Sierra

Sierra

MBA candidateBusiness

Education

  1. Rice University

    MBAMaster of Busin...CAND.

    Business

  2. Saint Edward's University

    BBABachelor of Bus...2018

    Business

Expertise

Business development, sales, marketing, product management, cross-team communication, internet of...

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Pradip

Pradip

PhDEducation

Education

  1. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...1990

    Education

  2. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    EdMMaster of Educa...1985

    Education

Expertise

Business, Entrepreneurship, Creativity and Innovation, Management, Marketing

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Molly

Molly

MBABusiness

Education

  1. University of Notre Dame

    MBAMaster of Busin...2022

    Business

  2. Colorado College

    BABachelor of Arts2020

    Economics

Expertise

Marketing, economics, business analytics, sports analytics, consulting, pricing, sports market analysis

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