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Announcing New Senior Fellows

The Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative (WAIAI) is proud to recognize a distinguished group of Senior Fellows recently appointed to our community, working across WAIAI and the Wharton Accountable AI Lab (WAAL). These leaders bring diverse expertise spanning academia, industry, and public service, providing guidance, collaborating on research, and mentoring students as they strengthen the connection between theory and practice.

Chris Bennett (WAIAI)
Founder
Stealth AI Startup

Saurabh Goorha (WAIAI)Chief Product and Technology Officer
Onclusive

Matt Hamilton (WAIAI)
SVP of Operations
Wellspring, Inc.

Marta Kirsis (WAIAI)
Vice-President, Streaming Strategy
Paramount+, Paramount Global

Geoffrey Klein (WAIAI)
CEO
nine dots

Shefali Patil (WAAL)
Associate Professor of Management
University of Texas at Austin

The breadth of expertise these Senior Fellows bring reflects WAIAI’s commitment to preparing students, advancing research, and shaping how AI and analytics transform business and society. We are excited to welcome these leaders into our community and look forward to a year of innovation, collaboration, and impact.

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