Jonah has a background in cognitive science and human-computer interaction. At UC San Diego, he co-led a project assessing machine learning’s potential in using smartphone data for process addiction diagnosis, igniting his passion for AI in mental health. This led him to KeyWise AI, where he managed user experience design for a “fitness tracker for the brain,” helping translate cutting-edge neuroscience into a consumer-friendly application. He's currently a student in Stanford's Clinical Informatics Management program within the School of Medicine. Here, he is focused on designing interventions at the intersection of augmented reality and digital therapeutics, with the ultimate goal of launching a company dedicated to advancing the patient experience in-between provider visits.

Born in Moldova and raised in Italy, Maria is a master’s student in Management Science and Engineering at Stanford, where she has undertaken entrepreneurship projects in healthcare and sustainability. Prior to Stanford, she earned her Bachelor of Science from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business as a Regents’ Scholar, founded UC Berkeley’s premier international consulting club (BIC), and worked in technology investment banking in San Francisco. She speaks five languages and enjoys bringing people together by running intercultural clubs and hosting events.

From Omaha, Nebraska, Denise is a patent attorney and a master’s student in Materials Science & Engineering. She earned her J.D. from the University of Kansas School of Law, where she became the first woman of color to lead the Kansas Journal of Law & Public Policy as Editor-in-Chief. Denise later worked at boutique IP law firms in Kansas City and Washington, D.C., strengthening U.S. and foreign patent portfolios for global leaders in advanced materials, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices. Currently, she’s a product consultant at a startup, helping design AI-powered tools that streamline IP workflows. In her free time, Denise enjoys playing soccer, managing her fantasy football team, and developing initiatives to help entrepreneurs turn their innovations into protected assets.

Nikhil Jain is currently a MBA student at Stanford GSB. His primary interests are work in healthcare, technology, and life science, especially where these overlap. Nikhil's academic background includes a Biotechnology masters at Cambridge, a Schwarzman Scholar at Tsinghua University, and Mechanical Engineering graduate from Duke University. He's worked previously at project manager at The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria in Switzerland, AROG Pharmaceuticals in Texas, and management consultant at The Boston Consulting Group in NYC.

Njenga is a MS student at Stanford GSB in the MSx (Sloan Fellows) program. Prior to Stanford, he worked at Amazon for ten years in AI Product Management, leading the development and launch of seven B2C products that used novel machine learning and computer vision systems to simplify people’s lives across the health, e-commerce, and smart home sectors. He came to Stanford to pursue his life goal of building AI-enabled solutions to address the world’s most pressing socioeconomic problems. Njenga conducts research at Stanford’s Human-Centered AI Institute, focusing on AI’s impact on the global economy (investment flows across public & private sectors, labor markets, corporate adaptation strategies). He also serves as a consultant at the Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies (Stanford Seed).

Ashna studies AI as a coterm here! Growing up in Michigan, Ashna fell in love with entrepreneurship when she realized that knowledge + technology equips one with enough tooling needed to change the world (aka when she first used Siri). She is currently an intern at Nvidia and conducts research as a part of Stanford's Social and Language Technologies Lab, studying conversational language models in practical applications such as skills training and AI tutoring! She has started clubs, charities, side-projects-that-are-supposed-to-turn-into-startups, and now, hopefully, a side-project-that-WILL-turn-into-a-startup. In her free time Ashna runs, dances, lifts, "crushes" others at pool, and FaceTimes her little brother (too often).

May Levin is a Biomedical Data Science co-term student at Stanford, working with the Molè Lab on computational models to improve IVF outcomes. Previously, May has collaborated with government agencies to develop COVID-19 dashboards to guide policy decisions and has held roles at Pfizer, as well as at Cerebras in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic.

Grace Metri is a master’s student in Management Science and Engineering at Stanford and holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Wayne State University. She is passionate about addressing the challenges of rapid technological change by creating human-centric platforms that upskill workers, enhance collaboration, improve workplace satisfaction, drive productivity, and support long-term retention. At NVIDIA, Grace leads strategic alliances to accelerate innovation through automation, digital twin technologies, AI, and simulation across the supply chain industry. Her career spans impactful roles at Intel and Arm, where she spearheaded global developer initiatives to build thriving communities, scale developer training, and drive innovation across industries. Outside of work, Grace enjoys performing improv and immersing herself in diverse cultures through solo travel.

Hannah Nabavi is a master’s student in Aeronautics and Astronautics. She is driven to harness her passion for social impact entrepreneurship to transform the commercial space sector. Prior to Stanford, Hannah founded and scaled two high-influence organizations and competed on the National Circuit in policy debate. Her extensive industry experience includes internships at Airbus, Virgin Orbit, and Redwire, where she received the acclaimed Brooke Owens Fellowship and Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship. Hannah earned her bachelor’s degree in Engineering Physics from UC Berkeley as a Regents’ Scholar, where she won the Departmental Citation Award as the most distinguished student in her department. In her spare time, Hannah enjoys sparking lively debates, watching movies, and exploring fashion trends.

Theo is a master’s student in mechanical engineering at Stanford, specializing in manufacturing and product realization. He earned a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from King’s College London and a master’s degree in management science from Tsinghua University, where he was a Schwarzman Scholar. Professionally, Theo has contributed to various deep technology projects across the UK, Osaka, Beijing, and California, focusing on sectors such as electric vehicles, aviation, and robotics. As a Threshold Venture Fellow, he aims to delve into the Bay Area’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and contemplate creating meaningful change through venture creation. Beyond his technical pursuits, Theo is also a keen classical pianist and language learner.

Riley is a master's student in the Stanford School of Medicine studying the mechanics of innovation in the healthcare industry. Riley aspires to bring novel business and technological techniques into healthcare to proliferate the use of clinical decision support, ultimately scaling out the highest quality of care for populations of all cultures, geographies, and socioeconomic statuses. Prior to Stanford, Riley was a Product Manager for 5 years in Microsoft's Internet of Things division where he built several next-generation cloud platforms that enabled high-scale industrial enterprises to perform advanced operational analytics. Riley received his bachelors in Computer Engineering and Computer Science at Duke University.

Priscilla, a Peruvian native raised on Long Island, is an MBA student at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. After completing her studies in economics at Harvard University, Priscilla joined the Equity Research division at Morgan Stanley. Specializing in the Payments and Fintech sector, she analyzed market trends and investment opportunities in the public equities market. Priscilla later transitioned to Business Development at Mastercard, where she contributed to the expansion of the company's merchant business. At Stanford, Priscilla is very involved with entrepreneurship, serving as a teaching assistant for Lean Launchpad, a competitive entrepreneurship course, and helping to run Stanford Founders, Stanford's largest community of aspiring entrepreneurs. In her free time, Priscilla enjoys spending time with her dog and embarking on adventurous treks, including a recent expedition in Nepal and race around the Egyptian pyramids.

Ameera is a master’s student in Management Science and Engineering. She also recently graduated from Stanford with her bachelor’s degree in Product Design. Over her five years at Stanford, she’s been involved in various entrepreneurship activities through the d.school, Stanford Biodesign, and Lean Launchpad, among others. A particular area of focus for her is creating innovative solutions that drive impact for marginalized communities, something she attributes to her upbringing in Maui, Hawaii and her experiences navigating the world as a woman of color. In her spare time she loves to play basketball, plan intimate social gatherings, find unique events in SF/Oakland to explore (especially those that engage the Black community), and watch international travel documentaries on Youtube when she's unable to actually travel. Upon her graduation in June, she will be joining McKinsey & Company as a business analyst in Atlanta.