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Tianjun Sun

Tianjun Sun, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Quantitative Methods at Rice University, where she directs the interdisciplinary Selection, Methodology, and Assessment Research via Technology (SMART) Lab.…

Tariq Shaban

Tariq Shaban is Director of Assessment Science & Innovation at Miraai. An applied researcher with a broad international career, he specializes in psychometric assessment, AI-driven talent acquisition, and data-informed performance…

Kendrick Settler

Kendrick Settler leads the high-volume Selection & Assessment function at Walmart, where he oversees assessment strategy and selection research for frontline associate populations at enterprise scale. His work focuses on…

Charles A. Scherbaum

Dr. Charles A. Scherbaum is a Professor of Industrial-Organizational Psychology at Baruch College, City University of New York and Senior Scientist at Siena Consulting. He earned his PhD from Ohio…

Doug Reynolds

Doug Reynolds earned his doctorate in industrial and organizational psychology and specializes in the design of systems for generating people data to enhance leadership performance and reduce corporate risk. His career…

Krystyn Ramdial

Krystyn Ramdial, Ph.D., is the Global Pre Hire Selection Leader at Procter & Gamble, where she oversees the design, innovation, and implementation of P&G’s end to end assessment system. An…

Bradley Pitcher

Bradley Pitcher, PhD, is a Senior Consultant and Research Scientist at APTMetrics. His work integrates psychology, AI, and data science to drive innovation in personnel assessment, work analysis, and leadership…

Thomas Otter

Thomas joined Acadian Ventures in March 2022 as a General Partner.  Acadian Ventures invests in early stage worktech companies such as Nomi Health, Arist, TechWolf, Origin Benefits, Compa, Kombo, SmartRecruiters,…

James Meaden

James Meaden is an I-O psychologist whose work spans assessment, organizational design, AI benchmarking, and equine-assisted approaches to learning and development. He is the founder of The Alive Institute, a…

Kate Malter McLean

Kate Malter McLean, Ph.D., is a Senior Director at Heidrick & Struggles, where she leads assessment innovation across the firm’s leadership advisory offerings. She focuses on integrating AI with qualitative…