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Jeff Kahn

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Co-founder at Rise Science

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

FoundedRise Science

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About

Jeff Kahn is Co-Founder and CEO of Rise Science, a company behind an app focused on sleep and daily energy management. With co-founder Leon Sasson, he published early research on technology-enabled sleep behavior modification and later conducted a study on sleep and job performance involving the NFL and sales teams. Kahn holds a B.S. in Health Systems Engineering and an M.S. in Engineering Design & Innovation from Northwestern University, and his work has been covered by outlets including The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, and ESPN.

Co-founder at Rise Science

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Rise Science's investors · 7

Chicago VenturesChicago · $250K – $1M checksFelicis VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $15M checksFreestyle CapitalSan Rafael · $1.5M – $4M checksHigh AlphaIndianapolisHyde Park Venture PartnersChicago · $500K – $3M checksStarting LineChicago · $750K – $2M checksTrue VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $3M checks

Co-founders at Rise Science

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Leon SassonCo-founder

Experience

  1. Rise ScienceCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2015 — present
  2. NetLogoMember, Board of Trusteescurrent2025 — present
  3. AppleSpecialist2010
  4. CiscoQA Engineer2008 — 2010Irvine, CA

Skills & more

Start-ups4User-centered Design7Sports ScienceProduct DesignFront-end DevelopmentProgrammingDesign ResearchData ScienceSystems Engineering1Research5Agent-based ModelingDesign Thinking3
+2 moreSleep ScienceBehavior Design
  • Comptia A+ — CompTIA
  • Emergency Medical Technician — National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jeff Kahn?
Jeff Kahn is Co-Founder and CEO of Rise Science, a company behind an app focused on sleep and daily energy management. With co-founder Leon Sasson, he published early research on technology-enabled sleep behavior modification and later conducted a study on sleep and job performance involving the NFL and sales teams. Kahn holds a B.S. in Health Systems Engineering and an M.S. in Engineering Design & Innovation from Northwestern University, and his work has been covered by outlets including The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, and ESPN.
Where does Jeff Kahn work?
Jeff Kahn is Co-founder of Rise Science.
What companies did Jeff Kahn found?
Jeff Kahn founded Rise Science.
Where did Jeff Kahn go to school?
Jeff Kahn studied at Northwestern University (Master of Science (MS), Engineering Design & Innovation); Northwestern University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Complex Systems Engineering (self-designed)).

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