MSIM Alumni Spotlights
Meet the New Wave of Innovators.
Whether you aspire to be a product manager, work in technology strategy, build sustainable cities for the future, help support cleantech startups, become a data scientist or launch your own business, our MS in Innovation & Management (MSIM) prepares you to innovate and have an impact in a variety of roles.
Check out how our alumni are leveraging their degree across various of industries and job functions.
Sophia Atik
Current Position: Human Factors Engineer, EndoQuest Robotics
Industry: Robotics
Background: B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, Minor in Dance
"This program is made up of intelligent individuals with common goals and engaging faculty that are willing to help in any way possible. It is an extremely encouraging environment that allows for ultimate creativity. I value how this program allowed me to harness my imagination and develop a product that could positively change society.”
Rahul Chavan
Current Position: Lead Product Manager, Venmo
Industry: FinTech
Background: B.Tech, Computer Engineering
"The MSIM program has been the most empowering choice I've made. When I entered the program, I knew I wanted to do something at the intersection of business, tech, and marketing. What the program has helped cultivate in me is that entrepreneurial spirit, and you can take that to any job that you go into."
Grayson Derossi
Current Position: Lead Software Engineer, Error Corp.
Industry: Quantum Computing
Background: B.S. in Computer Science
"I've learned so many skills that make me more than just an engineer. I can now interface with both the technical side and the business side--including marketing and finance--and bring it all together. I've learned a lot of skills I don't think I would have found anywhere else."
Sarah Drury
Current Position: Senior Manager of Product Research, DraftKings
Industry: Sports & Entertainment
Background: BA.&Sc., Cognitive Science
"The focus of my role is to understand how people interact with technology so that my team can create great digital products. This means looking at improving the usability of existing products and uncovering unmet needs for future offerings. Knowing how to approach a customer and extract insights, conducting both quantitative and qualitative customer research, creating a customer journey map, analyzing data – these are all skills I learned during the program."
Aahana Kanyal
Current Position: Analyst, ClearView Healthcare Partners
Industry: Healthcare
Background: B.S. in Biomedical/Medical Engineering
"The MSIM program has given me the skillset that has helped me be confident that this is a successful career opportunity for me and that I can be successful in the future."
Jake Lombardo
Current Position: Co-Founder & CEO, Anodyne Nanotech
Industry: Medical Technology
Background: B.S. in Biomedical Engineering
“I was really impressed with the diversity of the people in the program. Hearing all of these different perspectives from around the world, and having been all together in one classroom collaborating, I think really helped to generate a better understanding of the people that we’ll be solving problems with [in the workforce].”
Sam Miller
Current Position: Account Manager, BBI Solutions
Industry: Diagnostic / Life Sciences
Background: B.S. in Biology & Biotechnology
“The Innovation Sprints taught me that, no matter what, there's always more to learn. My favorite takeaway has to be the network you walk away with. You never really leave [Tufts] because you always have your professors and peers if you need them later."
Laura Taraboanta
Current Position: Senior Director of Medical Operations & Strategy, Click Therapeutics, Inc.
Industry: Medican Technology
Background: B.A. in Biochemistry, M.A. in Bioethics
“MSIM stood in clear contrast to other graduate programs due to its focus and commitment to the quality of support for its graduate students. From learning directly from industry experts, to one-on-one dedicated career development, the MSIM program delivered on its promise to equip students with the necessary tools for the careers they envision and supports you well beyond the classroom setting.”