Jiang Fellows Alumni

Somil Aggarwal interned with We3, a web3 professional network for women and non-binary individuals who bond through learning, investing and accessing financial opportunities together in order to attain freedom, independence and joy. "The exciting thing to me about the Kessler Fellowship is the community. Even though entrepreneurship is often a…

Santi Alegria interned at Iko Systems.

Erica Barnett interned at Glaukos (formerly Avedro).

Matt Bell interned at We Care Solar.

Varun Belur interned at MUBI.

Charlie Bierden interned at  T-omega Wind, a technology company that is redesigning offshore wind turbines.  "I hope to learn how to turn a good engineering or physics idea into a tangible business. We learn a lot of technical skills in school which can give people good ways to change the…

Steve Bowker interned at BlackJet.

Sam Brickman interned at Zing, an eLab startup that connects students with other classmates to prevent isolation and foster classroom community. "I applied to Kessler Fellows because I want the opportunity to work at a bigger startup."

Marco Bustamante interned at Whoop.

Katherine Caroll interned at Clue.

"I am drawn to entrepreneurship for its dynamic challenges, the opportunity to innovate, and the potential to create meaningful impact. The ability to transform ideas into successful ventures and contribute to positive change motivates me to explore and excel in the entrepreneurial landscape."

Corson Chao interned with Dimensional Energy, a startup that makes solar fuels viable through efficient utilization and even distribution of sunlight in scalable reactor forms. "I'm interested in entrepreneurship because I want to innovate in energy and sustainability but with the flexibility and challenge of paving my own path and…

Amy Chen interned at Thevi Cosmetics.

Yunhan Chen interned with Switch, an online platform that provides members with access to designer jewelry through a subscription-based service. "I believe that entrepreneurship is one of the best ways to make change in the world. After the Kessler Fellowship, I hope to use my entrepreneurship experience to implement new…

Evelyn Chiu interned at  Collectif Engineering PLLC, a consulting firm that specializes in the design and engineering of construction projects.  "With global warming prevalent, developing environmentally friendly and cost-effective solutions is vital. I’m determined to contribute to its development, marketing, and implementation. Working at a startup would enable me to…

Shemar Christian interned with Combplex, an ag-tech startup that provides beekeepers with automatic, safe, and affordable ways to manage Varroa mites year-round, and chemical-free. "I applied to be a Kessler Fellow in order to give m the experience and knowledge needed to further myself towards my goal of building a…

"As a Kessler Fellow, I aim to deepen my understanding of technological entrepreneurship, leveraging my background in computer science. I seek to integrate my technical skills and entrepreneurial spirit to create impactful solutions."

Lisa Condoluci interned at Iko Systems.

Georgia Crowther interned at Social Bicycles.

Clara Dewey interned at Lingrove.

Mikayla Diesch interned at Dream It Ventures.

Shirin Dinasan interned at Shef, Inc., a consumer services company that gives certified cooks a platform to connect with local customers and sell homemade dishes. "The Kessler Fellows program provides undergrad students with an unparalleled risk-free way to explore entrepreneurship. I am most excited to join a community of like-minded students…

Ben Dreier interned at Boosted Boards.

Erik Edelmann interned at WeWork.

Ahmed Elsamadisi interned at WeWork.

Gabriel Ewig interned at BlocPower, a renewable energy company that provides upgrades to buildings and homes with energy-efficient, electric technology and appliances.  "Through Kessler, I hope to take an interdisciplinary approach to addressing environmental issues, and gain experience considering the social, political, and economic factors that are critical to the success…

Taylor Famighetti interned at CodeX.

Manita Herlitz Ferguson interned at Sunn.

Mark Flamme interned at SOLS.

Bhaskar Garg interned at Palo Alto Research Center.

James Gippetti interned at Centrifuge Systems.

Richard Goodwyn interned at OpenRov.

Jessica Grzyb interend at Powervault.

Kevin Guo interned at Ori Systems

Cathy Han interned at Canary Connect.

Shane Heil interned at NTI.

Samantha Hertle interned with AllBirds, a footwear company that uses a direct-to-consumer approach and is aimed at designing environment-friendly footwear. "Entrepreneurship is composed of both creativity and passion as well as successful operation and advocacy of the idea or company. I have always communicated successfully and oriented my goals towards…

Addison Huneycutt interned at Mucker Lab.

Kat Ingalls interned at Ecosense Lighting (formerly Lumium Lighting)

"I hope to acquire and develop the necessary skills to launch and operate my own business venture(s) in the future. I'd also like to meet other students who are similarly interested in startups and entrepreneurship."

Jerica Huang interned at Google.

Phyllis Ju interned at Castbox, a company that distributes free podcasts and produces its own shows.   "I hope to clarify and solidify my interest in entrepreneurship, build connections with people from different industries and startups, and learn about skills and knowledge that can prepare me for innovating in the future."

Kat Juraschek interned at Singlebrook Technology.

Ethan Keller interned at AguaClara.

Kern Sharma interned at Piaggio Fast Forward.

Saelig Khattar interned at Auro.

Ave Kludze interned with GRO Biosciences, a biotechnology company that expands the amino acid alphabet to overcome the limitations of protein therapeutics. "I am interested in entrepreneurship because I see it is an opportunity to not only contribute to the medical and scientific field, but also as a means of…

Sachiye Koide interned at Lumo.

Peter Krull interned at Medidata Solutions (formely MC10)

"I hope to gain operational experience at a startup that is looking to revolutionize their respected industry."

Amanda Kushner interned at Seamless Receipts.

"I hope to meet other students interested in entrepreneurship to learn about their passions, listen to sharing sessions from Cornell alumni, and support others in growing and learning about entrepreneurship."

"As I hope to establish my own business, I want to learn about the startup process, experiencing company operations from pre-seed to scale stage. As I already have several ideas for my startup, the experience Kessler provides is invaluable to me, as it will teach me the "hows" of entrepreneurship."

Shanee Lu interned at Snappy Screen.

Elizabeth Madimola will be interning with HealthQuarters, a platform that brings together trusted clinicians, wellness practitioners, and brands to meet customers' needs for long-term health. "I hope to learn how to be a leader and pioneer in healthcare, and be inspired by a cohort of change-makers and trailblazers in their…

Tewodros Mitiku interned with Kurtosis, a platform that provides developers with the tools to create and manipulate customized development environments, optimized for prototyping and end-to-end testing in the blockchain space. "After my Kessler fellowship I hope to use my entrepreneurship experience to work for an initiative where I am able…

"With the Kessler Fellows Program, I aspire to become intimately familiar with the startup environment while learning and experiencing new perspectives on how to develop a business. I want to make the most out of an experience working with a technology-based startup."

Thomas Murray interned at Serious Materials.

"I see entrepreneurship as the perfect combination of personal values and professional work. From Naval, the most effective way to be exceptional is to do something that resonates deeply with you - the only way this works is if you have the freedom to do so."

Nick Nasello interned at Calysta.

Raunak Nirmal interned at WeWork.

Yanir Nulman interned at Humane.

Iyore Olaye interned at Walker and Company.

Lineker Ono interned at Rosie, a grocery e-commerce and delivery platform that lets you shop with local grocers. "I believe entrepreneurship is the vessel by which companies can effect massive change. For me, I would like to be in the forefront of the renewable energy shift in the automotive industry."

Sabrina Paseman interned at Bespoke & Co.

"As a Kessler Fellow, I have the unique ability to not only understand how a business functions but more importantly how it developed. I hope to develop the tools to cultivate an idea and nuture it so it can create impactful change. "

Tomer Poole-Dayan interned at AgriCapture, an environmental services company that certifies Climate-Friendly practices on farms, ranchlands and grasslands.  "I hope to better understand the skills possessed by successful entrepreneurs through direct interaction with the executive leadership of a startup. These skills will be necessary on my path to transforming my ideas…

Brendan Quinn interned at Shaper Tools.

Adrian Radocea interned at Zyvex Labs.

Jad Rahbany interned at Graphiq.

Vidya Ramesh interned at Muvr Labs.

Madison Ramsey interned at DAS 42.

Matt Riemer interned at QD Vision.

Jacob Ritter interned with Evtek, a tech company that is reinventing recycling by radically improving the system of collection, identification, and redemption through machine learning. "As someone in the communication major and the business minor, I have always liked the risk and reward idea of entrepreneurship, and the leadership and…

Jordan Roth interned with UBEES, a company that is combining traditional beekeeping expertise with innovative science and technology to reduce bee mortality rates and sustain the beekeeping industry. "Through the Kessler Fellowship, I hope to learn how to make my entrepreneurial goals come to fruition. I've always dreamed of having…

Hannah Rudin interned at Rev Ithaca Startup Works

Yoni Saltzman interned at Planetary Resources.

Jessica Schmidt interned at Sarentis.

"My goal as an entrepreneur is to create a record label focused on natural talent. I want to uplift the voices of talented Black women who are often overlooked, providing them with insights into the industry and working with marketing teams to promote their talents."

Emma Shen interned at  Terra Quantum Inc., a quantum technology company that provides customers with an extensive library of algorithms. "I am someone who has always had an inherent itch to create within voids. Whenever I identify a problem, a missing piece in my life and community, my brain immediately…

Lydia Skrabonja interned at Nexus Mods.

Michael Solomentsev interned at PRIME Coalition.

Joseph Staehle interned at Stampled.

Sarah Ashby Sussman interned at Innovid (formerly Spongecell).

Mark Tarazi interned at Wayland Additive Limited, a manufacturing company that makes electron beam 3D printing machines.  "I hope the Kessler Fellowship will teach me the entrepreneurial skills while building on my strengths as an engineer to launch my own startup that could alleviate the hardships of others."

Josselyn Tsai interned at Canary Connect.

Lauren Tweel interned at Uncharted Play.

"The Kessler Fellows Program will allow me to ensure that purpose is at the core of my summer experience, allowing me flexibility in where I work, the skills I hone, and the ability to make real change at a dynamic company."

Emma Vedock-Gross interned at EVEN.

Natan Vidra interned at Stealth Startup.

Amy Wang interned at Wonder Workshop.

Yiming Wang interned at Vlogmi Corporation, a social media platform that aims to create a healthier, more positive space on the internet.  "First-hand experiences. Not something you could learn by sitting in a classroom, but the chance to speak and work with entrepreneurs who have dedicated their resources and commitment to…

Adam Weld intwrned at Hoverbot.io.

Jeff Will interned at The Water Initiative.

As a Kessler Fellow, I aim to gain practical experience and mentorship in entrepreneurship, develop a deeper understanding of innovative business strategies, and apply Cornell's academic knowledge to real-world challenges, ultimately shaping my career path that blends technological innovation with impactful business leadership."

Casey Worthington interned at Marketcetera.

Brian Xu interned at Clad Network.

Connor Young interned at Appa Life.

Christina Zhao interrned at Sisense.

Xitang Zhao interned at Robo Wunderkind

Joey Zwicker interned at AnyBots Inc.