Y-LABS Core Team
Our team is made up of seasoned professionals.
Mahama Nyankamawu
Co-Founder
Christina Zhu-Weaver, CPA
Co-Founder
Michael Olorunninwo
Co-Founder
Lauren McElhatton
VP of Learning
Joyce Feng
Program Manager
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Amber Khan
Partnerships
Maddie Golbaz
User Experience
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Joseph Li
Technology Programs
Y-LABS Advisors
Ron Shilling
Chairman Echo Pixel Tech
Former President Toshiba Medical
Oliva Teter
Head of Client innovation 2nd Harvest
Thomas Kosnik
Partner at FoundersX Ventures, Professor Stanford Technology Ventures
Alicia Garcia
Director at Project WeHope
Narendar Shankar
Global Head of Business Development, Udacity
Kevin Okeseniuk
Aeronautics PhD, Stanford University
Eyal Cidon
PhD Computer Science Stanford University
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Shaina Silva
AR/VR Product Launch, Facebook, Founder SheBuilds
Terry Chou
Founder SEARCH
Microsoft Teacher Award
Karim Adam, PhD
CEO & Founder
Oyster Mushroom House
Tulwe Smart City
Sheela Toprani, PhD
Neuroscientist and Well-Being Expert
Lisa von Rabenau
Product Manager, Proxy
Isaac Nwokocha
Program Manager, Microsoft
Laya Atchan
Founder, Recruiting Leader Eccentric Talent Group
Bob Purcell
Former CMO Dunkin’ Donuts, Former CMO 100% PURE
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Josiah Koons
Sr. Manager Creative Services, Bandai Namco Entertainment
Linda Keegan
Former Head of Apple University, VP of Learning at Apple
Thomas Nazario
Founder and president of The Forgotten International
Ted Speaker
Jay Boddu
Ex-Vice President Juniper Networks
Stephen Zoepf
Executive Director, Center for Automotive Research at Stanford