Here are some people who helped me on my journey.

Martin Bechthold
Kumagai Professor of Architectural Technology
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Professor Bechthold is Director of the Doctor of Design Program, director of the GSD’s Technology Platform, and Associate Faculty at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering. He teaches courses in design robotics and material systems, building structures, as well as life cycle design.

James Wright
Expert Vice President at Bain & Company
Mr. Wright has 20 years of experience leading B2C and B2B brands to think holistically and expansively about the experiences that surround a product or service.

Ari Epstein
Associate Director and Lecturer, MIT Terrascope program
Ari Epstein is Associate Director and Lecturer in MIT’s Terrascope first-year learning community.

Scott Heifetz
Founder and Director, Launch Math.

Michael McKay
Advisory Partner at Bain & Company
Mike McKay is a Senior Advisor in Bain & Company’s Boston office. He is a leader in the firm’s Private Equity practice.

Robert J. Wood
Charles River Professor of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Professor Wood is founder of the Harvard Microrobotics Lab which leverages expertise in microfabrication for the development of biologically-inspired robots with feature sizes on the micrometer to centimeter scale.

Conor J. Walsh
Paul A. Maeder Professor of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Professor Walsh is the founder of the Harvard Biodesign Lab, which brings together researchers from the engineering, industrial design, apparel, clinical and business communities to develop new disruptive robotic technologies for augmenting and restoring human performance.

Alex Beaudett
Research Fellow, Industrial Designer at Harvard University

Herbert S. Winokur, Jr
International Council Member, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Mr. Winokur served as a Fellow of the Harvard Corporation and as a Director of Harvard Management Company, and was a co-chair of the capital campaign for Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.