Who am I?

I'm a cognitive scientist and researcher at the Korn Ferry Institute, where I study how artificial intelligence is changing the way people think, decide, and work. My work sits at the intersection of neuroscience, behavioral research, and applied strategy, translating how human cognition actually functions into frameworks that leaders and organizations can use.

Much of what I write explores a single question: what happens to human judgment as AI becomes a more constant presence in how we learn, create, and lead? The answer is rarely simple, and I'm drawn to the places where it isn't.

Before Korn Ferry, I studied cognitive science at Yale, trained as an intelligence analyst with the FBI, and worked in a Yale neuropsychology lab researching disinhibited behavior across clinical and community populations. I bring that same analytical rigor to questions most people treat as abstract: AI and consciousness, memory in the AI age, the quiet cost of cognitive offloading, and the moral architecture required for responsible AI deployment.

Education

NORTH EASTERN UNIVERSITY M.S in Applied Psychology

Student Ambassador

2027

YALE , NEW HAVEN, CT B.S in Cognitive Science | With Distiction

2020

CANTERBURY , NEW MILFORD, CT Diploma | 4.0 GPA

2016

Experience

KORN FERRY Research Manager & Head of Partnerships

  • Translate complex behavioral science and AI-adjacent research into decision-relevant frameworks, enabling organizations to interpret and act on emerging technologies in talent and leadership systems

  • Built and led the Institute’s partnership function, connecting academic research, industry signals, and organizational needs into applied insights and tools

  • Serve as a public-facing translator of complex science, making nuanced topics (e.g., human vs. machine intelligence, AI in talent systems) accessible and actionable through publications, briefings, and content

  • Lead cognitive science research strategy, bridging technical research and business application to inform decisions under uncertainty

  • Partner with senior stakeholders to translate ambiguous or emerging signals into clear recommendations, shaping enterprise strategy and research direction

  • Designed systems to track research focus, capability, and output, increasing clarity, accountability, and alignment in a rapidly changing environment

  • Mentor team members on communicating complex, technical ideas with clarity and precision to non-expert audiences

'20-Present

F.B.I - FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Honors Intern

  • Translated large-scale, ambiguous OSINT data into structured assessments of emerging risks, supporting decision-making in high-stakes national security contexts

  • Produced intelligence outputs that converted behavioral patterns and weak signals into actionable insights for senior leadership and policymakers

  • Operated in environments defined by uncertainty, incomplete information, and real-world consequences, strengthening judgment under ambiguity

'19-'20

YALE UNIVERSITY MECHANISMS OF DISINHIBITION LAB Research Assistant

  • Administered neuropsychological interviews and assisted in a graduate student study

  • Explored disinhibited behavior across various populations, including incarcerated inmates, community samples, and youth.

  • Translated experimental findings into insights on real-world decision-making and risk

'19-'20

My Skills

  • Research Translation: Making complex work in cognitive science, neuroscience, and AI accessible to executives, press, and the public.

  • AI-Era Systems: Thinking A published point of view on how AI is reshaping human cognition and judgment, grounded in cognitive science.

  • Behavioral Science & Human Systems: Subject matter fluency in how people think, decide, and behave.

  • Decision-Making Under Uncertainty: Former intelligence analyst at the FBI and Point72. Disciplined with ambiguous information and high-stakes writing.

  • Stakeholder Influence & Advisory Communications: counsel for executive and research audiences. Knowing what to say and what to leave out.

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Founded the Korn Ferry Institute Partnership Function, coordinating research across academic, non-profit, and corporate institutions.

  • Research Strategy & Application: Turning primary and secondary research into frameworks leaders actually use.