CIA- Columbia Ideas in Action

Idris Busari

Nigerian-born US citizen, singer/songwriter, radio announcer, photo. video and music enthusiast.

Phani Nivarthi

Currently pursuing Master's (M.S) in Computer Science at Columbia University with Machine Learning as the specialized track. Last worked at Goldman Sachs as Analyst Developer.

Alex Poon

Entrepreneur with strong analytical, data modeling, and problem solving skills; experience in software development and enterprise client management; industry experiences include news media, high-tech, financial services, health care, and defense; con

Fabian Pfortmüller

Swiss, entrepreneur by heart, Columbia student

Gene Soo

30, BS and MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, currently pursuing MBA at Columbia Business School. Looking to start a company in the technology, internet and mobile application space.

Brian Carroll

Gal Bar Dea

29, 1st year MBA student at Columbia Business School, Co-founder of CIA, Entrepreneur by heart

Rebecca Rodriguez

Currently working at Columbia University as Senior Associate Director, of the Engaged Entrepreneurship Program (http://ctice.columbia.edu/pages/entrepreneurship/index.html).

Ben Appenzeller

David Cann

Eli Brosh

Elliot Cohen

Greg Chang

Ido Shamgar

Jayant Kulkarni

Jeff Hui

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science graduate from Berkeley, currently pursuing MBA at Columbia Business School. President and Co-Founder of Jing, Inc.

Joel Speier

Jon Budish

Julie Friedberg

Laura Faludi

Mark Bucklin

Nirav Shah

Omer Sade

Ravindra Babu Ganapathi

Computer Science graduate from Visveswaraiah Technological University, currently pursuing MSc at Columbia University.

Yven Ceulemans