Jessie Taft
Assistant Director of Strategic Partnerships
As Assistant Director of Strategic Partnerships at Columbia Engineering, Jessie is responsible for helping to establish and maintain strategic collaborative research partnerships for the school’s research centers and initiatives.
Jessie also manages some of Columbia Engineering’s industry-supported research centers, including the Columbia Center of AI Technology (CAIT) and Center for AI and Responsible Financial Innovation (CAIRFI). Jessie has worked in research administration and program management for over ten years, most recently at Cornell Tech. Jessie also holds degrees in information science, and is a co-author of several research papers in areas touching on AI technology and social relationships.