Elizabeth Segran

Elizabeth Segran, Ph.D. is a Senior Staff Writer at Fast Company where Elizabeth writes about design, with a focus on the fashion industry. Elizabeth is also a Faculty member at Italia Innovation, leading experiential educational programs. As the author of "The Rocket Years," Elizabeth blends storytelling and data to explore the choices made in one's twenties. With a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in South and Southeast Asian Studies, Elizabeth has a strong background in women, gender, and sexuality. Elizabeth has also taught courses on these topics at UC Berkeley and has freelanced for various publications like The Atlantic and The New Republic.