Phäedra R

Phäedra R has a diverse work experience starting in 2011 as an Operations/Industrial Engineer at Sikorsky. In 2012, Phäedra worked as an Associate at Goldman Sachs and as a Scientific Researcher at Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. In 2013, Phäedra served as a Data Analyst Intern at Close Concerns. From 2012 to 2013, Phäedra also worked as an Organic Chemistry Tutor and Engineering Teaching Assistant at Cornell University. In 2014, Phäedra joined Facebook as a Risk/Data Analyst and later as a Software Developer until 2017. During this time, Phäedra developed automation to filter hate speech and led projects that resulted in significant cost savings. In 2017, Phäedra worked as a Software Engineer at WannaGo and as a Lead Software Engineer at Skurt, which was later acquired by Fair.com. In the same year, Phäedra founded Spero®, a venture-backed startup disrupting the dairy industry with plant-based dairy products. Phäedra is also a Forbes U30 Board Member since 2022.

Phäedra R holds a Bachelor of Science (BSci) degree in Operations Research & Information Engineering with a focus on Pre-Medicine from Cornell University. Phäedra has also attended Y Combinator, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned. Additionally, Phäedra R has pursued Honors Mathematics at the Colorado School of Mines. In 2022, they are expected to complete a program at Leaders In Tech, though the details of the degree or field of study are not provided.