Promiti Dutta

Promiti Dutta holds a B.S. in chemical engineering, a master's degree in public health (molecular toxicology and epidemiology), and an M.S. in electrical engineering from Columbia University. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate in electrical engineering at Columbia. Her research interests are in the application of networking, communication, and machine-learning algorithms towards the integration of electric vehicles and other technologies in the smart grid. Prior to May 2012, Ms. Dutta was the Assistant Dean of Innovation, Corporate Engagement, and Entrepreneurship at the Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science. During her tenure, she served as one of the lead instructors for the first-year engineering design course required for all Columbia engineering and applied science students. Additionally, she helped oversee the creation and launch of the first Residential Incubator for Engineering Students at Columbia University.

Richard R. Gonzalez

Richard R. Gonzalez is an architect and urban designer  with an array of design experience in project types including master planning, corporate offices, and institutional, residential, and industrial buildings. He has lead research and community-development projects in Ghana, South Korea, Thailand, Mexico, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects and a LEED®-Accredited Professional with the United States Green Building Council. Mr. Gonzalez is the Coordinator of the Sustainable Engineering Graduate Scholar’s Program at the Fu Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Sciences at Columbia University. He also holds a research position with the Urban Design Lab at Columbia's Earth Institute.

Jack McGourty

Jack McGourty, Ph.D., is Director of Community and Global Entrepreneurship at the Columbia Business School and a faculty member teaching graduate courses in entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology management. Prior to joining the Columbia Business School, Jack was Vice Dean at The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science. Over the past 15 years, he has been an active member of the University's entrepreneurial community, establishing an undergraduate minor in entrepreneurship, teaching core courses in entrepreneurship and design, and inaugurating both the Columbia Venture Competition and Res. Inc., an innovative residential program for student entrepreneurs. In 2009, he launched the federally-funded Columbia University-Harlem Small Business Development Center, offering technical assistance to local entrepreneurs and small business owners. Jack is the driving force behind In-V-Ent-Ed® and Venture for All™, new global programs designed to educate aspiring entrepreneurs and build capacity for high-potential startup ventures in emerging markets, with the ultimate goal of enhancing entrepreneurial ecosystems in support of regional innovation and economic development.

José Isaias Sanchez

José Isaias Sanchez serves as an architectural designer for a wide array of private firms while working as an adjunct professor for Columbia's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. He teaches introductory and advanced courses in 3D modeling and rendering and served as one of the lead instructors for the first-year engineering design course for over 12 years. In 1998, Sanchez joined the School of Architecture at Columbia as an adjunct assistant professor. He is the president of Contour Studios, Inc., a firm specializing in design and visualization. Sanchez earned a master's degree in advanced architectural design from Columbia University in 1996.