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.

Tina

Tina

PhD candidate

Expertise

Advocacy, psychology, social policy, leadership, social justice, Asian American identity, activism

Courtney

Courtney

MPA candidate

Expertise

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

Chris

Chris

Expertise

Psychiatry, Medicine, Business/Consulting

Jason

Jason

MBA candidate

Expertise

Business, Finance, Investing, Cryptocurrency

Rebecca

Rebecca

MPA candidate

Expertise

Nonprofit Sector & Finance, Philanthropy Sector, projects that entail mission-driven work in the public sector

Jesse

Jesse

PhD candidate

Expertise

Economics (Micro/Macro), Finance, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, Economic Philosophy, History of Economic Thought

Michael

Michael

MBA candidate

Expertise

Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Management Consulting, Finance, Investment Banking, M&A

Samantha

Samantha

PhD

Expertise

Food microbiology, consumer packaged goods industry, brand management, brand marketing

Marilyn

Marilyn

MSE candidate

Expertise

Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Leadership, Graduate school application, interview and career fair prep, Engineering

Tex

Tex

MPA candidate

Expertise

Economic History

Giovanni

Giovanni

PhD candidate

Expertise

labor economics, public economics,

Anthony

Anthony

PhD candidate

Expertise

Econometrics & statistics, macroeconomics, economic policy, economic history, finance

Justin

Justin

Industry expert

Expertise

Corporate Finance, Investments, Business Valuation, Personal Finance

Jessica

Jessica

MBA candidate

Expertise

Software Engineering, Personal Finance, Investing

Kyle

Kyle

MPA candidate

Expertise

Brand marketing, digital marketing, project management, environmental sustainability

Cleo

Cleo

Industry expert

Expertise

Film and TV Studies, Scriptwriting, Production and Business, Media, Hollywood, Entertainment Industry

Michael

Michael

MD candidate

Expertise

Increasing Value in Healthcare, Health Innovation, Public Speaking, Medicine, Health Disparities, Molecular Biology

Aaron

Aaron

MBA candidate

Expertise

Data Projects of any type, Business creation/development, Financial Modeling, Writing Project (Book/Article), Strategy (Political or Business).

Jonathan

Jonathan

ALM

Expertise

Finance, economics, investments, business plans

Xenia

Xenia

JD/PhD

Expertise

Entrepreneurship, Startups, Venture Capital, Corporate Law, Business Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity