Throughout Run the Future, innovators engage with facilitators, guest entrepreneurs, and near peers to learn, grow, and develop their skills.

Run the Future Team

  • Quiaria Asiedu

    Director, Program Delivery

  • Hassan Bangurah

    Lead Instructor

  • Erika Capuyon

    Intern

  • Jessica Cobian

    Innovation Fellow

  • Christina Heitz

    Founder & CEO, Cambiar Education

  • Rosy Jerez

    Innovation Fellow

  • Mike McDonald

    Product Lead

  • Marie Garcia Melli

    Director, Cambiar Education

  • Saamra Mekuria-Grillo

    Co-Founder & CEO, Formation Ventures

  • Rene C. Morgan

    Operations Lead

  • Garima Sahai

    SVP, Technology, Cambiar Education

  • Kiersten Wesley

    Program Associate

Featured Entrepreneurs

  • Coeylen Barry

    Co-Founder
    The Mira Fellowship

  • Derwin Sisnett

    Founder & CEO
    Adaptive Commons

  • Jonathan Santos Silva

    Founder
    The Liber Institute

Near Peer Mentors

  • Ahmed

    I am working on a YouTube Channel, creating a series of short films that are all connected to each other.

  • Florence

    FloFurther LLC is a consulting startup dedicated to addressing bias and inequity within academic and corporate spaces. Through the development of Interpersonal Diversity & Inclusion workshops I hope to reinvent how diversity is introduced, discussed, and engaged in the professional world so that all people are given a seat at the table.

  • Godwin

    I am starting an Esports organization that will bridge the gap between secondary & post-secondary options for minoritized youth interested in an Esports Career. The idea is to cultivate a space of belonging for minoritized professionals in Esports while also building opportunities for youth to pursue their passion of gaming.

  • Makoura

    I am passionate about self-growth and creating experiences to assist people in discovering new skills. Currently, I am developing a brand called SANUhome, a home decor company dedicated to creating safe spaces through home decor. Cultivating a safe haven for ourselves is crucial for our overall well-being and essential for personal development. SANUhome designs products that create an environment of self-acceptance while delivering the ultimate comfort experience.

  • Myah

    I’m currently in graduate school pursuing my Master of Public Health in General Epidemiology. My venture focuses on fostering a community for disabled individuals and normalizing conversations around mental health.

  • Sidney

    I run a photography business called Claremont Captured on my college campus. I’ve worked alone and alongside the school to cover events and run personal shoots.

  • Sofia

    I’m working on my bioengineering degree to help the medical technology industry, and am a near peer mentor at Run the Future.