2021 Kessler Fellows
Kessler Fellows is an entrepreneurship program rooted in the College of Engineering. The program is open to all juniors at Cornell University that have a strong interest in entrepreneurship. Students will engage in a semester-long immersion aimed to help them cultivate their entrepreneurial readiness before their summer experience with a startup.
Meet the 2021 Kessler Fellows
![Alex LoCicero Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/width_260/public/content/image-listing-item/image/Alex%20LoCicero.jpg?itok=dbAjwy21)
Alex LoCicero
Mechanical Engineering
"Through the Kessler Fellowship, I am preparing myself with the necessary background knowledge and mindset that will help me excel in a startup."
![Anna Hu Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/width_260/public/content/image-listing-item/image/Anna%20Hu.jpg?itok=XAOUgKvE)
Anna Hu
Psychology, College Scholar
"I want to challenge myself to think outside of the box — not only of my career but also of the value that I could bring to society."
![Austin Stasko Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/width_260/public/content/image-listing-item/image/Austin%20Stasko.jpg?itok=N1rrS3YD)
Austin Stasko
Mechanical Engineering
"I am hoping to gain confidence in my ability to fulfill my dream of starting a company one day."
![Candice Mahadeo Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/width_260/public/content/image-listing-item/image/Candice%20Mahadeo.jpg?itok=21yXR14f)
Candice Mahadeo
Applied Economics and Management
"I want to explore building a brand and product/service. This program offers me a chance to take a front seat to innovation."
![Chloe Elise Young Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/width_260/public/content/image-listing-item/image/Chloe%20Elise%20Young%20.jpg?itok=BkpL7R9x)
Chloe Elise Young
Biology & Society
"I am looking forward to gaining valuable information and insights concerning the intersection of entrepreneurship and the STEM field. Being a Kessler Fellow allows us to get hands on experience from current entrepreneurs in ways that we otherwise wouldn't in a more traditional internship experience. I hope to learn a lot from the best in this field and be able to apply everything I learn to my own career and ventures."
![Cole DeMeulemeester Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/width_260/public/content/image-listing-item/image/Cole%20DeMeulemeester.jpg?itok=LviFPp2v)
Cole DeMeulemeester
Computer Science
"I hope to gain life-long mentors and peers, learn first-hand what it takes to grow a successful business, and equip myself with the tools to make impactful change on a global scale."
![Connor Reinhold Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/width_260/public/content/image-listing-item/image/Connor%20Reinhold.jpg?itok=VAJoS_Gl)
Connor Reinhold
Computer Science / Mathematics
"I want to meet others, have the experience of working for a startup over the summer, and learn more about what working in startups as a career path is like from people who've gone through that experience."
![Emile Bouriez Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/width_260/public/content/image-listing-item/image/Emile%20Bouriez.jpg?itok=A6vBCc6_)
Emile Bouriez
Mechanical Engineering
"I hope to learn from my peers about their experience in entrepreneurship."
![Emma Kranich Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/width_260/public/content/image-listing-item/image/Emma%20Kranich.jpg?itok=IYMqQtin)
Emma Kranich
Electrical and Computer Engineering
"I hope being a Kessler Fellow provides me with insights into what makes a startup successful and introduces me to people with similar goals and passions."
![Gary Wang Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/width_260/public/content/image-listing-item/image/Gary%20Wang.jpg?itok=fIeDGvEB)
Gary Wang
Material Science and Engineering
"I will learn how to build a company based on company ideals/culture, promoting personal leadership, and the persevering entrepreneurship mindset."
![Jackson Bauer Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/width_260/public/content/image-listing-item/image/Jackson%20Bauer.jpg?itok=W67hrmKz)
Jackson Bauer
Biomedical Engineering
Through the Kessler Fellowship Program, I hope to gain insight into the qualities of a successful startup and learn the unique business, technical, and interpersonal skills required to drive such a business from an experienced entrepreneur. The end goal will be to prepare myself for launching my own startup company in the future."
![Jueun (Jen) Yi Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/width_260/public/content/image-listing-item/image/Jueun%20%28Jen%29%20Yi.jpg?itok=1aggmkZC)
Jueun (Jen) Yi
Operations Research and Information Engineering
"As a Kessler Fellow, I am excited to intern at an energy startup of my choice to learn how I can use Operations Research and entrepreneurship to efficiently commercialize cleantech. Through conversations with other Kessler Fellows and entrepreneurs, I am also looking forward to learning about other people’s passions."
![Maxwell Beck Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/width_260/public/content/image-listing-item/image/Maxwell%20Beck.jpg?itok=2uLF2XY7)
Maxwell Beck
ILR, Information Science, Business
"I hope to learn how to build a product that users love, while also learning how to build, maintain, and establish a strong company culture."
![Melissa Louie Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/width_260/public/content/image-listing-item/image/Melissa%20Louie.jpg?itok=kTTYMdto)
Melissa Louie
Chemical Engineering
"I want to join a small, forward-moving company where I can see the positive impacts of my work even as an intern."
![Melody Yu Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/width_260/public/content/image-listing-item/image/Melody%20Yu.jpg?itok=akfDhUyY)
Melody Yu
Mechanical Engineering
"As a mechanical engineer, I'd like to make my time in Cornell not only about voyages in the stem world, but ventures in entrepreneurship as well."
![Michael Grossman Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/width_260/public/content/image-listing-item/image/Michael%20Grossman.jpg?itok=JzkPCMZO)
Michael Grossman
Urban and Regional Studies
"I have two primary goals in being a Kessler Fellow. First, I want to gain more exposure to a startup environment. Second, I want to work for a company where I could see myself one day."
![Tiffany Chui Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/width_260/public/content/image-listing-item/image/Tiffany%20Chui.jpg?itok=SsETUfZD)
Tiffany Chui
Materials Science and Engineering
"Through the Kessler Fellow program, I hope to become equipped with the knowledge and skills it takes to launch my own career."
![Chendan Luo Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/width_260/public/content/image-listing-item/image/Chendan-updated.jpg?itok=L-BJhCge)
Chendan Luo
Medical and Aerospace Engineering
"Through the Kessler Fellow program, I want to combine technical background with more possibilities in entrepreneurship, find opportunities and potential teammates to start an entrepreneurial project."
![Payton Hunter Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/width_260/public/content/image-listing-item/image/Payton.jpg?itok=RwpnBup5)
Payton Hunter
Mechanical Engineering
"I hope to learn more about the process of creating a start-up and continue networking with entrepreneurial-minded people."