Jennifer Pierce,
Ph.d.
Client Success Management, c-suite advisory, training, innovation strategy, workshops, consulting,
deep ai, technical, security, industry, and human-centered research.
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Skills
Jennifer Pierce has a rich background that intersects academic rigor with industrial innovation. Her career encapsulates a dedication to advancing digital transformation through interdisciplinary research and practical application. Named a top voice in AI and Problem Solving, her 25 year career spans multiple contexts.
Research
Problem-Solving
Public Speaking
Human Factors and Human-Centered Design
goals
- To leverage her skills and experiencee to work on emerging tech that supports the common good.
- To evangelize the value of ethical frameworks in the building of deep data products that serve the common good
skills
Communication
Leadership experience
Tech Savvy
Special Training
Cornell: Tech
Entrepreneurship
UX
Agile
Cog-Sci/AI
Value Proposition
Jennifer has been working with deep data enterprise software design since 1997 and became an expert in AI in 2003 when she studied cognitive science and AI in the context of anthropology and technology. In addition to building Singular XQ, JP helps as an IC, advisor, and project lead to build humanity-centered solutions that are extensible to emerging technologies. She has domain knowledge in GovTech, FinTech, CivTech, and across the Fortune 500 in multiple verticals. She works with an international coalition of technologists, journalists, scholars, and lawyers on issues concerning emerging technology and human-rights.
Laura Massa
Research Lead, c-suite advisory, coaching, humanity-centered strategy,
change management, training, and workshop facilitation.
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Skills
Laura is an expert in ethically advancing emerging technology, underpinned by her commitment to sustainability, collaboration, and transparency. She leverages a profound understanding of technological change to cultivate innovation, fostering a humanity-centered, tech-powered future.
Research
Problem-Solving
Public Speaking
Change Management
goals
Special Training
- To leverage her skills and experiencee to work on emerging tech that supports the common good.
- To evangelize strong communication and the human side of tech through helping humans adapt to change.
TPR
Six-Sigma Blackbelt
Agile PMI-ASCP
ProSci OCM
skills
Value Proposition
Communication
Leadership experience
Tech Savvy
Laura helps as an IC, advisor, and project lead in organizing communication strategies and leading humanity-centered decision-making in delivering emerging technology in underestimated markets. She likes to advise leaders on how to adopt change, create a culture of agility and adaptability, and lead teams to communicate and collaborate so that the solutions we create match the user need to the business need and adapt the business need to an ethical framework we all agree upon.
Chinue govan
Project Management, Community Manager, Analytics, Learning, Training, and Development
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Chinue is a master at choreographing contemporary dance AND creating strong, innovative environments on remotely distributed teams. She focuses on building engagement and community while maximizing the benefits of autonomous, remotely distributed technologists.
Skills
Project management
Problem-Solving
Public Speaking
Community Building
goals
- To leverage her skills and experiencee to work on emerging tech that supports the common good.
- To create communities on teams that enable innovation and create psychological safety.
Special Training
Remote Work
Community Outreach
Creative Collab
Analytics
skills
Communication
Leadership experience
Tech Savvy
Value Proposition
Chinue makes sure everyone on the team is communicating, feels psychologically safe and creates goals and metrics for the team to strive for in collaborating on success. Chinue take community building seriously and intentionally measures her efforts, reviews the outcomes, and tinkers with her approach to achieve desired effects.
Aaron
Beavers
Full Stack Engineer, Cybersecurity, Innovation Consulting, AI/ML projects
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As a Full Stack Engineer I apply my skills and knowledge in AWS, Node.js, Python/Django, Spring boot, React, and Machine Learning to create innovative and impactful solutions for various clients and projects. I have a CompTIA Security+ certification that demonstrates my proficiency in cybersecurity best practices and standards.
Skills
Research
Problem-Solving
Public Speaking
Change Management
goals
Certifications
- To leverage their skills and experience to work on emerging tech that supports the common good.
- To evangelize cross-functional collaboration as the optimal environment for complex software develoopment
Node.js
AWS
CompTIA Security+
Machine Learning
React
skills
Value Proposition
Communication
Leadership experience
Tech Savvy
Aaron is a full-service engineer and solution strategist who provides innovation consulting services, engineering support, and advice on solution strategy in proposals and grants. Aaron is hard-working, a quick learner, and most people’s favorite teammate. They have developed AI/ML capabilities and currently work on a variety of pro bono projects in the healthcare space.
Rebekah Grace Potts
Community Management, Accessibility and Neuroinclusion Expert,
Advancement and Development for Grassroots Communities
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Rebekah is a nonprofit and grass-roots community organizer with a diverse background in socioeconomic theory, biochemistry, and, more recently, nonprofit insights and research management and strategy. She helps teams organize and communicate in plain language and advocates for the underdog in all situations. Hence the shield.
goals
- To leverage her skills and experiencee to work on emerging tech that supports the common good.
- To evangelize the power of diversity, equity, and inclusion to bring the most effective and beneficial solutions to complex problems.
skills
Communication
Leadership experience
Tech Savvy
Skills
Research
DEI and @11y
Public Speaking
Psychological Safety
Special Training
workshop facilitation
@11y
conflict resolution
fundraising
Value Proposition
Rebekah helps with communicating to users and beneficiaries in ways that are easily received and accessible and provides expert input on increasing accessibility for neuroinclusion and socio-economic differences. She leads accessibility engineers and the entire stakeholder team on considerations for maximal inclusion.
NIck Maravich
Product and Project Management Agile Dev-Ops and IT Ops consultant, Database Architect and Innovation Consulting, AI Consulting
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Nick is a seasoned professional in the public-facing technology consulting sector, known for his expertise in Agile DevOPs, AI/ML Automation, and Database Architecture.
Skills
Agile Devops
Product Management
Gen AI
Data Ops
goals
Special Training
- To leverage his skills and experience to work on emerging tech that supports the common good.
- To coordinate cross-functional efficiency on high velocity software and strategy teams focused on the common good.
IT Ops
GenAI
Agile PMI-ASCP
Project Mgr
skills
Communication
Leadership experience
Tech Savvy
Value Proposition
Nick is a “Swiss-army knife” consultant who can manage many different kinds of complex projects. Unusually diverse and able to lead teams to success with a minimum of distraction, Nick leverages knowledge of emerging technology and data management to provide streamlined solutions for work that serves the public.
Dr. Guissoo Nabavian
Research Lead, c-suite advisory, coaching, humanity-centered strategy,
change management, training, and workshop facilitation.
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Dr. Guissoo Nabavian is a clinical psychologist in private practice with 20 years serving in the mental wellness community at the executive level for the State of NY. She conducts cutting edge research in alternative therapies for the digital age and is an expert in creating mindfulness for the healthcare work force in the age of digital overwhlem.
goals
- To leverage her skills and experiencee to work on emerging tech that supports the common good.
- To evangelize the need for calmer tech in health, wellness, and human services
Skills
Research
Problem-Solving
Calm Design
Human-Centered Design
Certifications
Calm Design in Tech
Human-Centered Tech
Mindfulness
Healthcare
skills
Communication
Leadership experience
Tech Savvy
Value Proposition
Guissoo understands what its like to be an overwhelmed provider in today’s health and human-services environments and advocates for behavioral design that promotes calmness and mindfulness. She serves as a psychological advisor at Singular XQ and is developing training and strategy for mindfulness in the age of digital overwhelm.
Carlton
Smith
Innovation advisory, c-suite advisory, techology leadership, new app development
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Carl leads the Product, Engineering, and Quality Assurance teams to deliver cutting-edge web applications. Carl collaborates closely with c-suite teams and executive leadership to align technology strategies with our business and marketing goals, and to foster a culture of innovation and collaboration across the organization.
goals
- To leverage his skills and experience to work on emerging tech that supports the common good.
- To evangelize cross-functional innovation and collaborative teams in the building of complex software products.
skills
Communication
Leadership experience
Tech Savvy
Skills
Enigneering
Problem-Solving
Mentorship
Technology Management
Special Training
IT Management
Agile
TPR
Ruby
Value Proposition
Carl is a consummate professional and leader who enjoys consulting with innovative teams in public-facing and small start-up spaces. A veteran, has over 20 years in technology management and leadership.
Ijeonu
elisha
wigwe
Researcher, ethnographic researcher, business analysis, humanity-centered design
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Ijenou “EJ” uses research, story-telling, and empathy, to bridge the gap between technology and human experience. She deploys a scientific approach to Design Thinking, and solves real problems with service and human impacts. I have a subspecialty in sustainability.
goals
- To leverage her skills and experiencee to work on emerging tech that supports the common good.
- To evangelize strong attention to detail and leveraging data in making design decisions.
Skills
Research
Design Thinking
Business Analysis
User-Centricity
Special Training
Agile PMI-ASCP
Journey Mapping
Sustainability
Personas
skills
Communication
Leadership experience
Tech Savvy
Value Proposition
EJ is a humble, quiet, but deep-thinking analyst who contributes meaningfully to a greater understanding of the human problems we design software to solve. She has worked with depth in the higher education space but is anxious to serve on all projects that support human flourishing.
REbecca
grier
Research Lead, c-suite advisory, coaching, humanity-centered strategy,
human factors engineering
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Skills
Research
Problem-Solving
Public Speaking
Human-Factors Engineering
goals
- To leverage her skills and experiencee to work on emerging tech that supports the common good.
- To evangelize strong research practices to support over all complex systems design.
Certifications
HFE
UCD
HFE
ProSci OCM
skills
Communication
Leadership experience
Tech Savvy
Value Proposition
Rebecca is passionate about creating products with great experiences. She has been fortunate to work in a wide variety of domains -- software, telecommunications, medical, defense, enterprise systems, and automotive -- and helped develop a wide variety of bleeding-edge technologies. The diversity of her background has allowed her a wealth of knowledge to adapt and create new techniques as appropriate for each unique situation.