STEMISTS who run or founded
businesses or nonprofits
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CEO of the nonprofit National Math and Science Initiative
Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr.
Astronaut, Doctor, and CEO
Cofounded and runs Living Ink
Dr. Scott Fulbright
Co-Founder & Biologist
CEO of Crop One Holdings; Cofounded multiple other businesses
Sonia Lo
CEO of Crop One Holding
Founded Craigslist
Craig Newmark
Technologist
Runs Laser Classroom
Colette Deharpporte
Business Owner
Founded and runs Johnson R&D and the nonprofit Johnson STEM Activity Center
Dr. Lonnie Johnson
Engineer
Founded and runs The Animation Lounge
Sonya Hassan-Carey
Animation Technology Specialist
Founded and runs Catlilli Games
Dr. Catherine Croft
STEM Board Game Designer
Founded and runs the nonprofit The First Life Science Program
Dr. Christopher Williams
Museum STEM Education Specialist
Founded and runs the nonprofit Project Prakash Foundation
Dr. Pawan Sinha
Neuroscientist
Founded and runs Fins United
MELISSA CRISTINA MÁRQUEZ
Marine Biologist
Founded and runs the nonprofit Dreams Soar
Shaesta Waiz
Pilot
Cofounded Immusol (later called iTherX Pharmaceuticals)
Dr. Flossie Wong-Staal
Virologist
Founded and runs The STEAM Collaborative
JASMINE L. SADLER, MBA
STEAM EDUCATION ENTREPRENEUR
Founded and runs the nonprofit the Nuevo Foundation
BEA MENDEZ-GANDICA
ENGINEERING PROGRAM MANAGER
Cofounded and runs URU The Right to Be.
CRYSTAL R. EMERY
FILMMAKER, VIRTUAL REALITY PRODUCER, & CEO
Director of The Arctic Institute
DR. VICTORIA HERRMANN
CLIMATE RESEARCHER
Founded & CEO of GoldieBlox
DEBBIE STERLING
CEO & FOUNDER of GOLDIEBLOX
Cofounded and runs Whole Brain Escape
HEATHER MAXWELL CHANDLER
VIDEO GAME PRODUCER
Cofounded and run Ocean Discovery League