Meet Our Team

Our team combines world-class education from Stanford and MIT with hands-on industry experience at leading technology companies. Each member brings unique expertise in AI implementation, research, and education to help organizations succeed in their AI journey.

Program Team

Adam Cobb

Adam Cobb

Program Advisor

Adam has built dozens of products that are both AI-developed and AI-native. Having co-developed MIT's AI curriculum for management students, he's worked with some of the leading researchers in AI upskilling, education, and future-preparedness.

CompanyEntrepreneur & AI Educator
LocationCambridge, MA
Education
Education
MBA from MIT Bachelor's in Engineering from UCLA
Experience
Experience
Cofounder of multiple AI-Powered Tech Startups, and co-developer of AI for Management curriculum at MIT Sloan.
Susheel Varghese

Susheel Varghese

Program Manager

Susheel brings together product and project management experience to drive impactful implementation of projects across domains.

CompanyStrategy & Product
LocationNew Delhi, India
Education
Education
Liberal Studies from Ashoka University; Bachelor's in Arts from Mumbai University
Experience
Experience
Experience in strategy consulting & product management across edtech, product, and social impact domains.
Adeesh Goel

Adeesh Goel

Program Cofounder

Adeesh works at the intersection of AI, business strategy, and operations, enabling organizations to translate ideas into scalable, intelligent systems.

CompanyTech Industry
LocationPalo Alto, CA
Education
Education
Master's in Management Science & Engineering from Stanford
Experience
Experience
Business Strategy and Operations experience across the tech sector.

Instruction Team

Nisheeth Ranjan

Nisheeth Ranjan

Instructor

With over two decades of engineering leadership, Nisheeth is a seasoned AI/ML founder and executive, passionate about building impactful AI systems in large-scale environments.

CompanyMeta, Netscape/AOL, Trulia/Zillow
LocationSan Francisco Bay Area
Education
Education
Master's in Computer Science (AI specialization) from Stanford; Bachelor's in Computer Science from Cornell
Experience
Experience
Senior engineering roles at Meta, Netscape/AOL, Trulia/Zillow, and BrightFunnel as Founder, CTO, and VP Engineering.
Eric Bradford

Eric Bradford

Instructor

Eric brings together product strategy and deep technical expertise to drive innovation at the intersection of AI and business.

CompanyApple
LocationCupertino, CA
Education
Education
Master's and Bachelor's in Computer Science from MIT
Experience
Experience
Senior Technical Product Manager at Apple, leading product initiatives involving AI systems.
Andrea Mock

Andrea Mock

Instructor

Andrea leads Inspirit AI Pro's operations and instruction, combining technical depth with a strong interest in scalable educational programs.

CompanyAura
LocationPalo Alto, CA
Education
Education
Master's in Data Science from Stanford
Experience
Experience
Data Scientist at Aura, designing data products and leading AI implementation.
Dr. Kuan-Chuen Wu

Dr. Kuan-Chuen Wu

Instructor

Kuan-Chuen is an engineer and educator with over a decade of experience in technical research and mentoring. He specializes in data-driven problem solving and machine learning for real-world healthcare applications.

CompanyHealth Tech
LocationAmes, IA
Education
Education
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and M.B.A. from Iowa State; Master's in Computational & Mathematical Engineering from Stanford
Experience
Experience
Chief Technology Officer at ANI.ML Health.
Dr. Brianna Chrisman

Dr. Brianna Chrisman

Instructor

Brianna is a researcher dedicated to advancing machine learning in healthcare. Her work explores data-driven approaches to biomedical discovery and innovation.

CompanyGRAIL
LocationMenlo Park, CA
Education
Education
Ph.D. from Stanford; Bachelor's in Biomedical Engineering & Applied Physics from Yale
Experience
Experience
Machine Learning Research Scientist at GRAIL, focusing on real-world health applications.
Dr. Akshay Jagadeesh

Dr. Akshay Jagadeesh

Instructor

Akshay is a neuroscientist applying AI to better understand human cognition and decision-making. He combines deep research with a passion for teaching.

CompanyHarvard Medical School
LocationBoston, MA
Education
Education
Ph.D. in Computational Neuroscience & Psychology from Stanford
Experience
Experience
Postdoctoral Neuroscience Fellow at Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Peter Washington

Dr. Peter Washington

Instructor

Peter is a professor and AI researcher using clinical informatics to transform digital health. He is committed to ethical and scalable healthcare solutions.

CompanyUCSF
LocationSan Francisco, CA
Education
Education
Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Stanford
Experience
Experience
Assistant Professor at UCSF's Division of Clinical Informatics and Digital Transformation.