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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.

Organizational Leadership
Alana

Alana

Industry expert

Expertise

UX design, market research, Resume edits, interviewing, intro to investing

Marilyn

Marilyn

MSE candidate

Expertise

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

Conner

Conner

MBA

Expertise

Philanthropy, Nonprofit, Business Organization

Tina

Tina

PhD

Expertise

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

Wolfgang

Wolfgang

MBA

Expertise

Finance, Technology

Marcella

Marcella

MBA candidate

Expertise

Finance, Banking, Payments, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Behavior

Alex

Alex

MBA

Expertise

Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Business, Product Management, Compensation, Agile Product Development, Chickens

Luciana

Luciana

MBA

Expertise

Business, Wellness, Mental Health, Public Health, Impact Investing, Career Pivot, Brazilian banking system, Entrepreneurship, philanthropy, work-life balance, long-distance relationships, Brazil, living abroad, leadership

Thomas

Thomas

MS candidate

Expertise

human-computer interaction, music & music technology, healthcare technology, digital health equity

Matt

Matt

MPA

Expertise

International Development policy, Communications policy and practice, Nonprofit management, Civil society and service, Film studies, Storytelling, Non-fiction writing and editing, Marketing

Shahrukh

Shahrukh

MBAn

Expertise

Entrepreneurship, leadership, agriculture technology, climate mitigating practices, cross-cultural international teams.

Caroline

Caroline

PhD

Expertise

accounting, innovation, finance

Jessica

Jessica

MBA

Expertise

Starting / running / growing a business, program, or product. Especially anything value- or mission-driven.

Tanu

Tanu

MS

Expertise

Entrepreneurship, building and launching new products, product management, and software technology.

Geraldine

Geraldine

MBA

Expertise

Marketing, Advertising, Social media, Organizational behavior, Leadership, Decision-making, Business strategy, Media & Entertainment industry, Negotiation, Entrepreneurship, Ideation

Kyle

Kyle

MPA candidate

Expertise

Brand marketing, digital marketing, project management, environmental sustainability

David

David

MBA

Expertise

Entrepreneurship, Business creation, Corporate leadership, Stocks, Financial literacy, Historical topics on business, Investing, Evolution of nutrition,

Xenia

Xenia

JD/PhD

Expertise

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

Ada

Ada

MBA

Expertise

Entrepreneurship, go to market, product design and development, branding and marketing

Archana

Archana

MBA candidate

Expertise

Communications (i.e. creative writing, media relations, print/digital media); marketing; corporate crisis management; career mentorship (i.e. resume reviews, interview practice, career guidance); international affairs and political analysis