Joining a YC-backed startup founded by two former UChicago students that uses AI simulations to scale clinical training for healthcare professionals

Tasks for students, by students. Launched at UChicago in October 2024.

Working directly for Dan Buettner to research places in the world where people are living the longest and the healthiest (studying longevity across cultures); helping manage brand partnerships, social media strategy, speaking events, business lines (Blue Zones Kitchen), and more

Developing a free AI-powered, holistic health management app: https://www.thepathhealth.com/

RA for the Human Nature and Potentials Lab, researching what natural psychological tendencies and factors help us grow and transcend ourselves, and the Oishi Lab, researching well-being and the "good life"

Promoting the Big Brains Podcast across the UChicago campus through innovative marketing strategies and events; deep diving into the podcasting industry, enhancing marketing skills and contributing to the growth of a leading research podcast

Developed and operated marketing strategies for Fizz, a social media platform facilitating college student connectivity; grew following using data-driven insights; curated daily posts and helped run Instagram accounts

Produced a 25-page research report on the use of agricultural technology in five African countries (Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa); applied a climate lens to Accion Emerge’s investment activity and $337M+ assets under management to report on how Accion can best help the sector respond to the increasing threats posed by climate change; selected for internship through UChicago’s Socially Responsible Investment Group

Researched potential market entrances and presented findings to an Israeli-startup using nanotechnology to make seawater safe for drinking to help solve the world’s fresh water scarcity problem

Analyzed data and policy to present a solar energy market report; pitched a financial model and project roadmap for a potential industrial solar panel development

Researched, assessed, and recruited prospective companies, investors, and institutions to join an onlinecommunity to accelerate carbon-capture based climate solutions; led manual data cleaning process including contacting and surveying existing index members to ensure database accuracy; gathered member feedback to improve network value

Contributor to non-partisan, political podcast, interviewing 15+ accomplished guests;created a 4-hour media literacy lesson plan for teachers; participated in small civic debate forums

Recruited 100+ local organizations, schools, and parents to pilot a gamified financial literacy app teaching kids and teens the basics of personal finance; conceptualized online ad campaigns; helped founder refine curriculum

Maintained a greenhouse at a local, underfunded public school; built a functioning biodigestor and NFT-hydroponics system; designed and implemented science curriculum for elementary school students

Selected for summer VC student training program; learned the basics of venture capital; conducted mock research and analysis on investment opportunities; role-played an investment board pitch