Jaden Dicopoulos
Jaden Dicopoulos is the Data Scientist at Wharton AI & Analytics for Business. In this role, he is responsible for the transfer, storage, cleaning, exploration, management, and documentation of data for student experiential learning and faculty research projects. He serves as the liaison to students and researchers as they work on projects, assisting them in using and understanding the data, providing business intelligence and administrative support. Prior to Wharton, Jaden was the Data Scientist at the Center for Ocean Observing Leadership at Rutgers University. Jaden received his BS in Data Processing from Rutgers University.
Contact Jaden at jadend@wharton.upenn.edu
Data scientist
Rachel Dutcher
Rachel Dutcher is the Senior Associate Director of Corporate Engagement at Wharton AI & Analytics for Business. Rachel provides organizational and strategic management on industry engagement through the Corporate Partnership program, industry and alumni events, Executive Board, and other business development initiatives. She oversees sourcing new leads and managing relationships with Corporate Partners as well as provides strategy and supervises the implementation of all AIAB events. Rachel’s background is in marketing and sales with success in experiential marketing and business development. Rachel holds a B.S. in Marketing from Messiah College and an M.S. in Organizational Dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania.
Contact Rachel at rdirksen@wharton.upenn.edu
Senior Associate Director of Corporate Engagement
Matt Gray
At Wharton AI & Analytics for Business, Matt leads experiential learning programs for Penn students in data analytics to solve business problems. Matt develops and manages datathons, workshops, analytics challenges, and competitions with Corporate Partners using real-world datasets. Matt is AIAB’s liaison to Penn and Wharton student organizations that focus on analytics, data science, and marketing. Additionally, Matt oversees AIAB’s financial and administrative matters. Prior to coming to AIAB, Matt worked in admissions and marketing communications at several Philadelphia-area universities.
Contact Matt at mattgray@wharton.upenn.edu
Director of Operations and student engagement
Brandon Krakowsky
Brandon Krakowsky is the Director of Research and Education at Wharton AI & Analytics for Business, where he leads an innovative and cutting-edge academic research program. He works to design, scope, and execute data-driven research projects and to provide corporate-sponsored datasets to students, faculty, and top academic researchers from around the world. Brandon also builds and teaches technical workshops and classes to both undergraduate and graduate students as a lecturer at the School of Engineering. Brandon holds an M.S. in Computer and Information Technology from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. in Communications and American Studies from Boston College.
Contact Brandon at lbrandon@wharton.upenn.edu
Director of Research and Education
Jamie Samper
Jamie Samper is the Associate Director of Data Science and Research at Wharton AI & Analytics for Business where she supports the design, scope, and execution of experiential learning and corporate-sponsored research projects for students, faculty, and academic researchers. Jamie holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from Temple University where she specialized in Cognitive Neuroscience Research and Quantitative Methods. She is a graduate of Lebanon Valley College with a B.S. in Psychology.
Contact Jamie at: jsamper@wharton.upenn.edu
Associate Director of Data Science and Research
Zoe Seznec Sweetland
Zoe Seznec Sweetland is the Associate Director of Experiential Programs and Events at Wharton AI & Analytics for Business.
Zoe leads the execution of experiential programs and events at AIAB. She collaborates with the center’s senior leadership to create and execute an annual plan for experiential learning programs, student events, industry and academic conferences, board meetings, and student engagement with industry leaders. Zoe works with student organizations across Wharton and Penn. Zoe holds an MPA from SUNY Brockport.
Contact Zoe at zmss@wharton.upenn.edu
Associate Director of EXPERIENTIAL Programs and events