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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
Gladys

Gladys

PhD candidate

Expertise

Environmental Economics, Industrial Organization

Briana

Briana

MBA candidate

Expertise

fashion, business, creativity, aligning tech and data with fashion, cloud application, commercialization of tech

Shervin

Shervin

PhD

Expertise

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

Choong

Choong

MBA/PhD

Expertise

any projects related to business, market research, consumer behavior, entrepreneurship, and AI.

Kelly

Kelly

MS candidate

Expertise

Project Management, Business Operations, Growth Strategy, Technology Strategy, Advertising Technology, Marketing Technology, SaaS Companies, Entrepreneurship

Skylar

Skylar

MBA candidate

Expertise

Business

Domonique

Domonique

PhD candidate

Expertise

Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Movements, Human Society, Social Relations, Social Work, Teaching, Policy, Human Behavior, Equality, Principles, Methods, Theories, Entrepreneur, Social Justice, Theoretical Frame works, Research Methods

Courtney

Courtney

MPA

Expertise

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

Jolene

Jolene

MS candidate

Expertise

finance, accounting, data science, fine art (drawing, painting), philosophy

Ogechi

Ogechi

MBA candidate

Expertise

Entrepreneurship, psychology, personal development, public speaking, hosting, Fashion and styling, consulting, and advisory

Jameson

Jameson

PhD

Expertise

Economics and Statistics

Tatyana

Tatyana

Industry expert

Expertise

Accounting and finance

WEIXUN

WEIXUN

MBA candidate

Expertise

entrepreneurship (finding product market fit, primary market research, 24 steps), hardware product development (teardown, MVP, manufacturing), storytelling (portfolio, resume, linkedin)

Raheem

Raheem

Industry expert

Expertise

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

Lori

Lori

MS

Expertise

Data Analytics, Data Science, Customer and Product Analytics, Business, Consumer Tech

Mohammed

Mohammed

MBA

Expertise

Architectural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business Management, Business Strategy, Music Production, Audio Engineering

Cindy

Cindy

MBA candidate

Expertise

Mergers & Acquisitions, Creative, Business, Entrepreneurship

Ibitayo

Ibitayo

MBA/PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Shivali

Shivali

MD

Expertise

medicine, nutrition, business, psychology, hair loss, statistics/epidemiology

Georgia

Georgia

MBA candidate

Expertise

Marketing, photography, finance, family business, business