Intern - Safar Partners Technology Venture Fund
Conducted a competitive analysis of a tissue replacement startup under consideration for investment, and presented analysis to Safar Venture Fund partners.
Finalist - CLASH Startup Competition
Developed hardware prototype & pitch deck for a low-cost air filter utilizing nanoparticle-coated face masks and presented to a panel of judges from Amazon and MUFG Bank.
Grant Recipient - NSF/CUNY I-Corps Boot Camp
Conducted customer discovery to determine product-market fit for an original spectroscopy-based biosensor concept. Received a seed grant following a final presentation to a panel of entrepreneurial mentors.
First Place - JA New York Business Plan Competition
Developed a concept and business plan for a spectroscopy-based biosensor that detects bacterial contamination in food products. I led my team in pitching the plan to a panel of high-profile business judges at Ernst & Young.