“My GCSP project was “Lowering the Cost of Corrective Eyewear from Eye Exam to Buying Glasses.” I led a small startup that designed and built self-adjustable eyeglasses to address the 702 million people living with uncorrected refractive error around the world. These glasses have been tested and distributed in over 8 countries across 4 continents. GCSP not only pushed my engineering education, but also allowed me to explore entrepreneurship and global health to maximize impact. Building on this experience, I am currently serving a two-year entrepreneurship fellowship with Venture for America in Baltimore, working at an Internet-of-Things startup called Leverege.”
