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VC investor at WndrCo (seed to pre-IPO). Former PM & love all things tech. Love meeting interesting people and talking big ideas

Highly accomplished investment executive with 25+ years of leadership across global asset management, private banking, and family office advisory, overseeing multibillion-dollar institutional portfolios. Holds Caltech PhD in Physics, CFA, CAIA, and active FINRA licenses (SIE, 63, 65, 66), along with California Insurance License #4461553. Bilingual in English and Chinese Mandarin, with deep expertise in cross-border wealth planning, portfolio construction, and UHNW relationship management. Previously with PIMCO, Goldman Sachs, UBS, and McKinsey.

Incoming Stanford Bioengineering PhD

I moved to San Francisco this spring and work in global health, while volunteering as an advocate for people with disabilities through the nonprofit Range of Motion Project (leaving on Oct. 1 to climb Cotopaxi with prosthetic users as part of a fundraising expedition, in case anyone is interested in learning more: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/2025climbingforromp/account/1997807-jclimbs4romp)

Sarah heads the Urban Design and Strategy for THE LINE’s First Phase, The Hidden Marina. She has over 12 years’ experience in working and teaching across Australia, U.S, China, and the Middle East on large-scale master plans. She has co-authored several publications including books with MIT and Harvard University on the use of data and analytics to enhance equity, social cohesion, and livability in cities with extreme urban conditions.    Sarah holds a Master’s in Urban Design from Harvard University specializing in smart cities and urban analytics. Early in her career, she was recognised as a ‘Key Emerging Voice’ in the field for the next 50 years by IFLA where since she has been the recipient of multiple international awards including the 2020 Award for Excellence in Urban Design and Harvard’s Irving Innovation Fellowship where she researched and taught design studios and seminars on the role of digital in future cities and design pedagogy.

I’m a postdoctoral fellow in anthropology at Stanford.

Before Harvard, I served as a Fulbright scholar in Uruguay, where I designed and piloted acting and language courses at public schools across the country. In 2018, I earned an ALM (Master of Liberal Arts) from the Harvard Institute for Advanced Theater Training, with a focus in Shakespeare and teaching. Following graduation, I worked as the Director of Education at SoHo Shakespeare Company. I am now a full-time master's student at the Stanford Graduate School of Education, in the Policy, Organization, and Leadership program.

As a GTM Strategy Lead at Aviatrix and Army Innovation Officer, I embody the "Work the Problem" ethos that defines both military precision and startup agility. I'm excited to connect with Harvard's vibrant tech community—from fellow entrepreneurs scaling their ventures to corporate innovators driving digital transformation across cities.

PhD student in political science

Hi, I’m Adhitya! I just graduated from HBS and am now working on Takt, a startup tackling the porblem of production waste in factories. Before business school, I studied engineering at Princeton and worked at Bain. I grew up in Chennai, India, and outside of work I love playing squash, exploring new hikes, and meeting people who are curious about climate, startups, and building things that last.

I'm looking to buy and run an BPO company. Since moving back to the Bay, I enjoy salsa dancing and the arts. Would love to talk about entrepreneurship, AI implementation, and succession planning.

I work in Responsible AI, and lead Accenture's AI Agentic Red Teaming for major clients like Google, YouTube and others.

Mayur Palta is a Silicon Valley–based technology leader, entrepreneur, and author focused on AI strategy and competitive intelligence. He leads Solution Architect teams at Databricks, helping Fortune 500 companies and high-growth startups transform with data and AI. Mayur is the founder of Scale CI and Ontobricks, platforms pioneering competitor digital twins and AI-powered strategic intelligence. He is the author of Outcompeting in the Age of AI and the upcoming Competing in the Age of Agents, which explore how AI reshapes competition and leadership. A graduate of Harvard Business School, Mayur is deeply engaged in building innovative ecosystems and mentoring entrepreneurs across Silicon Valley.