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Innovation Leaders
Recognizing talent making an impact.


Chiara Pia D’Ambrosio: From Business Finance to Climate Resilience
Chiara Pia D’Ambrosio is a doctoral researcher who brings together rigorous business training and a passion for environmental sustainability. She earned a BSc in Finance and an MSc in Accounting, Financial Management and Control from Bocconi University in Milan, graduating top of her class ( london.edu ) . Her master’s thesis explored “Gender Differences in Communication… S&P 500 Earnings Conference Calls,” reflecting her analytical focus ( assets.london.edu ) . In September


Seyeon Kim: A Cross-Disciplinary Researcher Bridging Data, Technology, and Policy
Seyeon Kim is a Korean-born computer science and engineering scholar whose career spans continents and disciplines. She currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Korea University in Seoul ( seralab.korea.ac.kr ) . Kim’s trajectory exemplifies a cross-disciplinary researcher profile – blending technology development, data-driven analysis, and strategic insights. After earning her PhD, she held research positions in bot


Samuel Pertl: Stanford PhD Transforming the Study of Emotions in Financial Decisions
Samuel Pertl is a doctoral researcher at Stanford Graduate School of Business who specializes in behavioral economics and decision-making. In 2024 he co-authored a landmark study published in Nature Human Behaviour , marking his first peer-reviewed article ( nature.comphys.org ) . This research analyzed survey data from 77,242 people in 74 countries and demonstrated that emotional states do not shape financial choices in a uniform way around the world. In fact, positive mood


Jihun Kim: Pioneering Resilient Control Systems
PhD student Jihun Kim of UC Berkeley’s Industrial Engineering & Operations Research department, alongside his advisor Professor Javad Lavaei, has earned recognition as a Best Student Paper finalist at the 2025 American Control Conference (ACC). Their paper, “Prevailing Against Adversarial Noncentral Disturbances: Exact Recovery of Linear Systems with the $l_1$-Norm Estimator,” was selected as one of the top six submissions out of roughly 1,000 accepted each year. ACC is a p


Mohammad Hakimi, PhD Student in Marketing. A Profile of Ambition, Research, and Leadership
Mohammad Hakimi’s name appears quietly in the academic registers of Iowa State University’s Ivy College of Business, but the simple directory entry understates a larger story: that of a student who has chosen the long, exacting path of doctoral research in marketing and who is building the kinds of habits that lead to scholarship, teaching, and institutional contribution. Public university records list Mohammad Hakimi (sometimes shown as Mohammad Hakimi Asiabar) as a doctoral


Charlotte Wickert, PhD Student Who Was Named 2022-23 Goldwater Scholar: Now Scientist Musician Bridging Reactor Physics and Reinvention
Charlotte Wickert’s story reads like a thoughtful balancing act between two worlds that many people assume are distinct: the rigorous,...


Dr. Lina Song: Harvard PhD Graduate Turned Founder and CEO of AI Startup Doogooda
Lina Song is a Model, Founder, and Assistant Professor of Operations and Technology at the University College London School of Management . Lina’s research interests include providing operations management insight to public policy decision-making problems. With her experience and academic rigour she has the ability to advise company’s on how to design policy levers to improve the delivery of social goods and services. Lina Song completed her Ph.D. at Harvard University Gra


Miguel Virgen, CEO of Doctors In Business Journal, Kicks Off Funding Rounds at $1.5 Million Valuation
In a bold move that exemplifies entrepreneurship, innovation, and financial acumen, Miguel Virgen, CEO of the Doctors In Business Journal, has led the company to unprecedented success. With the successful launch of its new marketing and advertising services, the company is not only redefining industry standards but also positioning itself as a leading force in business media. Now, with a promising trajectory, the company is preparing to initiate its first funding round at a $


Minjeong Ko, Ph.D. Student in Marketing: Pioneering Consumer Behavior Research at USC Marshall School of Business
April (Doctors In Business Journal) - Minjeong Ko , a distinguished PhD student in Marketing at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business , is making remarkable strides in consumer behavior research. With an unwavering passion for understanding consumer psychology, Minjeong Ko’s research explores the intersection of emotions, conspicuous and symbolic consumption, artificial intelligence, and text-based insights into the human mind.


Yael Morales: Finance Professional and Soldier Excelling in Multiple Roles
April (Doctors In Business Journal) - Balancing a career in finance, military service, and a Graduate Degree is no small task, yet Yael Morales continues to excel in all three areas. As a dedicated finance professional, a soldier in the United States Army, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) student, Morales stands out as a leader driven by discipline, resilience, and ambition.


Ruiting Wang Wins Prestigious 2024 Best Paper Award from Dynamic Systems and Control Division at the American Controls Conference
March 13 (Doctors In Business Journal) - Ruiting Wang , a distinguished PhD Candidate at the University of California, Berkeley, has been...


Mansoor Shekarian: Advancing Finance Research at Texas A&M University
Mansoor Shekarian , a Ph.D. student in Finance at Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School, is making significant strides in financial...


Brendan King Advances Cutting-Edge Research in Natural Language Processing at UC Santa Cruz
Brendan King, a Ph.D. student in Natural Language Processing (NLP) at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), is making...


Dr. Dylan Gucuk Lemarchal: Junior Surgeon and Founder of Chir-Up, Revolutionizing Surgical Education for the Next Generation
Dr. Dylan Gucuk Lemarchal , a Junior Surgeon and Founder of Chir-Up , combined his passion for both medicine and education to launch an innovative business aimed at teaching the fundamentals of surgery. The platform he created is designed to break down complex surgical concepts and techniques into accessible, easy-to-understand lessons, making the art of surgery more approachable for a new generation of medical practitioners.


Emily Shi: Inspiring the Next Generation of Scientists, Language Learners, and Cultural Enthusiasts Through Social Media
Emily Shi, a Ph.D. student at Caltech , is revolutionizing the way science, education, and cultural exchange are shared with the world. With a growing online presence, Emily has created a powerful platform for educating, mentoring, and inspiring the next generation of learners through her Instagram and YouTube channel. As a self-managed social media influencer, Emily has authored over 200 articles on topics ranging from scientific education and language learning to cultura


Bob Duggan's Latest Bet: Summit Therapeutics Surges 1,000% on Groundbreaking Lung Cancer Drug Results
Bob Duggan, the billionaire investor and former CEO of Pharmacyclics, has made another major splash in the biotech world with his latest


AI Startup Perplexity Set to Triple Valuation to $9 Billion
Perplexity AI, the cutting-edge artificial intelligence startup known for its innovative language models and next-gen data processing


Martin Casado: Partner at Andreessen Horowitz and His Perspective on Artificial Intelligence
Martin Casado is a well-known investor and partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), one of Silicon Valley's most prominent venture capital fir


Ph.D. Student, Accidentally Discovers Lost Mayan City in Mexico's Jungle
In what can only be described as a remarkable stroke of luck, Luke Auld-Thomas, a PhD student, accidentally discovers lost Mayan city


Omead Afshar, A Rising Star in the Tech World
In 2024, Omead Afshar, a seasoned executive and innovator, stepped into a prominent leadership role as Tesla’s New Vice President


Entrepreneur, Luke Bailey Introduces the "Cream Card": Users Can Now Invest In The Stock Market With Reward Points
Luke Bailey is the co-founder and CEO of Neon Money Club, a financial lifestyle brand that has quickly garnered attention for its innovative
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