Said Saillant, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

Promotes public policies and national AI strategy through public outreach and consultations, raising awareness of emerging technologies and their socioeconomic impact. Publishes regularly on media platforms, analyzing AI development and sociocultural implications.Directed programs raising global visibility of Dominican philosophy. Partnered with CUNY Dominican Studies Institute to review and promote philosophical works. Advanced field through academic publications and public philosophy.Led initiative providing complimentary translations of numerous copyrighted works. Partnered with Harvard Cyber Law Clinic for pro bono legal support. Oversaw 15-member team producing precise translations. Forged strategic alliances to maximize reach and impact.

Greater Boston Area

Performed deep-dive, bottom-up fundamental research on macro events, market structures, specific companies, and a variety of industries across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.Identified event-driven trades by monitoring diverse data sources and deep value trades by close reading and analysis of documentation and disclosures.Evaluated impact of macroeconomic risks, industry trends, and idiosyncratic geopolitical and regulatory questions on firm portfolio.Initiated and managed research vendor relationships, bespoke research requests, and targeted data searches to better understand risks and returns on existing strategies.

Conducted original research in epistemology and co-taught undergraduate courses on happiness, metaphysics, and philosophy of probability.Launched a course with Professor of Psychology Joshua Greene addressing the evolution of morality and ethics in the context of superintelligent machines.Supported research of Selim Berker, Alford Professor of Natural Religion, Moral Philosophy and Civil Politics, through comprehensive literature reviews.

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Assisted Frances Kamm, Littauer Professor of Philosophy and Public Policy, in teaching of "Killing and Letting Die in Public Policy."Completed "Performance Leadership: Producing Results in Public and Nonprofit Agencies" taught by Senior Lecturer, Robert Behn.

Nazareth, Northern, Israel

Asserted legal standing of century-old inheritance claims in Israel for Caribbean clients, demonstrating exceptional research and legal analysis skills.Identified and secured crucial documentation, effectively resolving intricate disputes regarding unclaimed estates.Successfully recovered and coordinated the appraisal of a significant parcel of land in downtown Nazareth, enhancing the asset portfolio of clients.

Occasionally, also worked as Writing Advisor.

Conceptualized and executed a series of statistically significant experiments involving over 200 participants each, demonstrating advanced skills in research design and execution.Leveraged statistical analysis techniques to interpret data and extract meaningful insights, thereby providing evidence-based conclusions and recommendations.

Ph.D., Philosophy

Activities and Societies: MIT Think TankPresidential Fellow. Committee: Roger White (chair), Kieran Setiya, Philip Kitcher and Alex Byrne..

B.A., Philosophy, Psychology, Cognitive Science

Activities and Societies: Philosophy Club, Philosophy Journal, Phi Sigma Tau, Phi Beta Kappa, Psi ChiSumma cum laude. Highest possible.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Full Tuition Scholarship.

Ai Safety Fundamentals: Governance

This course tackles the urgent risks posed by advanced AI and explores governance solutions, including international coalitions.