OUR MENTORS

OUR AI MENTORS

PhD researchers and practitioners who teach every session

Nobody learns from a pre-recorded video here. Every class and every one-on-one session is taught live by a researcher working in the field — 200+ of them, from 39 universities.

200+ MENTORS

39 UNIVERSITIES

1-ON-1 IN THE FELLOWSHIP

5:1 IN GROUP CLASSES

Where our mentors come from

Our mentors are PhD candidates and researchers at the institutions defining modern AI.

UNIVERSITIES

INDUSTRY

Meet our mentors

Filter by field to find the people working closest to what you want to build.

IN THEIR WORDS

What our mentors say about teaching here

Four of our mentors on what the work is actually like.

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    Jonas Katona

    PhD in Applied Mathematics
    Yale University

    "Through Veritas AI, I've worked with outstanding students on projects comparable to those in undergraduate machine learning courses at top universities. Their eagerness to learn and ability to develop intuition for modern topics at such an early stage continues to impress me."

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    Soy Choi

    PhD in Mechanical Engineering

    Stanford University

    “Mentoring students with Veritas AI has been an essential part of my teaching journey. I love witnessing the spark of curiosity when students build their first neural networks and begin to realize the impact their work can have.”

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    Nikita Gourianov

    PhD in Computational Physics
    University of Oxford 

    “I find it a deeply giving experience to be able to develop ambitious young minds at the very beginning of their career journeys, and see how they use what they learned to get a strong start in university.”

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    Jennifer Astley

    PhD in Molecular and Cellular Medicine
    University of Oxford

    “I have loved working with Veritas AI. It is such a privilege to be a part of developing the next generation of AI specialists.”

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    Álvaro Martínez Pechero

    PhD in Computational Engineering Science

    University of Oxford


    Working with students at Veritas AI has been an exciting journey of innovation and learning. The collaborative environment has truly fostered creativity and a passion for technology

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    Nick Koukoufilippas

    PhD in Astrophysics
    University of Oxford

    “I’m passionate about guiding curious high schoolers through AI and Data Science, fostering an environment that empowers every student to explore. If you’re ready to take your AI journey to the next level, I’d love to mentor you at Veritas AI.”

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    Emily Sheetz

    PhD in Computer Science and Engineering

    University of Michigan

    “My time working with Veritas AI has provided me with valuable work experience. It is truly a privilege to work with diverse mentors and students from around the world and share a common interest in artificial intelligence and machine learning. My favorite part of working with Veritas AI is providing students with foundational skills such as programming, teamwork, and communication that they will carry with them throughout their education and their journeys with AI. In terms of my own professional development, mentoring has helped me strengthen my teaching and leadership skills, as well as the ability to explain complex concepts to people with different backgrounds. I love sharing my passion for AI with students, and Veritas AI has empowered me to interact with so many bright, curious students. I highly recommend Veritas AI to mentors and students alike!”

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    Dashiell Young-Saver

    M.S. in Data Science

    Harvard University

    “Veritas AI is unique in that it goes beyond the mechanics of building AI. The program really emphasizes the underlying concepts and practices that data scientists use to improve AI models, evaluate their performance, and probe their flaws. By the end of the program, students can not only build AI models, but they can also apply them to new contexts and evaluate the ethical implications of their use. Moreover, it’s all done in a way that’s approachable for high school students, as long as they’ve had some introductory coding experience.”

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    Yiqiao Yin

    M.A. in Statistics

    Columbia University

    “I have been an instructor with Veritas AI since 2020. I really enjoyed working here and I have had a lot of fun working with students from different backgrounds in the field of data science and machine learning. I have students graduating from Veritas to pursue their undergraduate education in Stanford University, UCLA, UMich Ann-Arbor, and many other top universities in the United States. I sincerely encourage any audience to join the Veritas AI family as a student, a mentor, or a staff member. I look forward to working with all of you.”

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    Kira Miller

    MSc Logic

    Universiteit van Amsterdam

    “I’ve really enjoyed being a mentor for Veritas. There is a lot of support for mentors - clear instructions, easy to use teaching resources, and a great team who are available to help answer any of your questions. The hours are flexible, and the variety of projects and courses means that I’m always learning something new. I feel that Veritas values me as an individual as well as a mentor. They respect and support my university and life commitments, which helps me to do the best job I can as a mentor.”

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    Nick Dahl

    M.S. in Statistical Science

    Duke University

    "My time with Veritas AI has been incredible. Getting to share knowledge in a field I am passionate about with young, driven students is both rewarding and engaging. Quite often, I get the chance to learn alongside my students as we explore models, topics, and research in cutting-edge fields. Whether it be in the small-cohort context or in individualized explorations of topics and research projects, each lesson is a new opportunity to explore a topic or algorithm. Above all else, watching students develop as professionals and data scientists is the most meaningful aspect."

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    Sophia Shen

    PhD in Bioengineering

    Stanford University

    “Working with students at Veritas AI has been a really positive experience. I like being able to tailor how I mentor depending on the student, and it’s rewarding to see them make progress and take ownership of their projects. It’s the kind of opportunity I would’ve appreciated having at that age.”

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    William DeGroot

    PhD in Pure Mathematics

    Dartmouth College

    “Working with high school students for Veritas has been incredibly rewarding! It's been a blast helping my students learn the fundamentals of machine learning and then watching them apply these skills to awesome AI projects in healthcare, finance, mathematics, and beyond!”

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    Grégoire Bergamo

    Graduate Student Researcher in Robotics

    Harvard University

    “Mentoring high school students with Veritas has been an incredibly rewarding experience. Their passion and enthusiasm for AI motivate me to guide them as they explore and innovate in this exciting field.”

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    Emma Besier

    M.E. in Computational Science and Engineering

    Harvard University

    “Veritas AI empowers students to solve real-world problems using modern methods in machine learning. Both the AI Scholars and AI Fellowship are programs I would have loved to participate in as a high school student. It's a privilege to be part of an organization that is revolutionizing AI education and making a positive impact on students' lives.”

  • Bruno Teles Gabrich

    Bruno Teles Gabrich

    PhD in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics 

    University of Pennsylvania

    “Being a mentor at Veritas AI has been a great experience for me. I really enjoy guiding students as they connect AI and robotics in a practical way and develop their own ideas into real projects. Seeing how they grow through the process is what makes it so rewarding.”

  • Shiang Chin

    Shiang Chin

    PhD in Computer and Systems Engineering

    Cornell University

    "After all my years and experience in academia, I love giving back and helping students jumpstart their research journey."

  • Ivy He

    Ivy He

    PhD in Computer Science

    Brown University

    “Tutoring has been a wonderful experience for me. I enjoy encountering many different ways of thinking, and I am frequently inspired by my students. It is especially gratifying to see students start from zero and, over just a few months, become capable of solving problems independently.”

  • Leif Rasmussen

    Leif Rasmussen

    MS in Computer Science

    Northwestern University

    “I have really enjoyed mentoring students through the Veritas AI program. I have been able to work with students on projects related to a broad range of topics from rock climbing to lung cancer genomics. The applications of AI and machine learning are endless, as are the potential research topics the can be chosen from. The program is a great way for the students to expand their range of skills and interests, but it also allows me to do the same.”

  • Sahibzada Mayed

    Sahibzada Mayed

    MS Engineering Design Innovation

    Northwestern University

    “I've really enjoyed my time with Veritas as a mentor to help students cultivate critical AI literacies. I've found the fellowship program to be quite unique in its experiential and holistic approach to provide exposure to academic writing, computer programming, and data visualization, while helping students explore the practical applications of AI.”

  • Mariel Werner

    Mariel Werner

    PhD in Computer Science 

    University of California, Berkeley

    “My experience mentoring students for Veritas AI has been exceptional. My favorite aspect of the program is the symbiosis between students and mentors. All my students have grown tremendously over the course of the program, implementing entire codebases and writing research papers over the span of a few months.”

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