Ferrona Lie currently serves as a member of the operations staff at FutureHouse, following a significant tenure as CEO and co-founder of Near Technology. Previously, Ferrona Lie held various roles, including entrepreneur in residence at 1+1 Ventures and founder in residence at Techstars. Notable prior experience includes serving as COO at NeuroLux, where responsibilities encompassed strategic growth initiatives and business development, as well as involvement in groundbreaking research in neuronal electronics and wearable devices at Northwestern University. Ferrona Lie's educational background includes an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering Physics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.