Known as “the catalyst”, Stacyann P. Russell expects something to change when she walks into the
room. Her passion for innovation and entrepreneurship has been molded by her unique past
experiences. She started her career as a nuclear engineer and has worked in modeling and
simulation, 3D immersive environments, continuous improvement, and operational optimization
for manufacturing processes in the automotive, aerospace and defense, communications, and
energy industries. Stacyann is now the Founder and CEO of The Daraja Collective where she
works with organizations to launch and scale tech startups in the US and Canada. She also
works with global corporations to establish new product development and innovation processes
from launch to market entry. Stacyann has been developing and delivering instruction for
leadership, professional development, entrepreneurship, and innovation content areas for over
ten years. She received her Bachelor of Industrial and Systems Engineering degree from The
Ohio State University, Master of Science in Engineering Management degree from The George
Washington University, and Master of Business Administration from the University of Southern
California
Website - www.darajacollective.com
Handles: - @ideatopitch, @stacyannpatrice
