About
Jhillika Kumar is the founder and CEO of Mentra, a neurodiversity employment network she started at Georgia Tech that connects companies with neurodivergent talent through an AI-augmented platform and mobile app. Her work was motivated by seeing tools reveal the abilities of her non-speaking autistic brother. She has been recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, holds an honorary PhD, and has given a TEDx talk.
Founder at Mentra
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Founder at Mentra
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Experience
- MentraCEO & Founder, Mentracurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Bank of AmericaAssistant Vice President - Accessibility Specialist2020 — 2022Charlotte Metro
- TEDxGeorgiaTechSpeaker - Accessibility & Universal Design Advocate2018 — 2020Atlanta Metropolitan Area
- The Walt Disney CompanyUX Design Intern2018Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- MicrosoftMicrosoft Student Partner2017 — 2018Atlanta Metropolitan Area
- Georgia Tech Research InstituteUX Researcher - Dr. Rosa Arriaga2017 — 2018GT School of Interactive Computing
- Georgia Tech Research InstituteAutism and Computing Research - Dr. Gregory Abowd2017 — 2018School of Interactive Computing
- Georgia Institute of TechnologyComputational Media Ambassador2017 — 2018Atlanta
- Share This SpaceUI/UX Designer and Creative Content Intern2017Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- ARRAY FoundationUI Designer2017India
- Dunia FinanceIntern - Leadership Program2015Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Skills & more
LinkedIn Sales Navigator6Java18Adobe Illustrator7Python8Human Resources (HR)20Strategic Sourcing5Logo Design29Web Design30Marketing8People Management14Design Thinking8Team Leadership18
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Public SpeakingCommunicationDiversity RecruitmentLanguages Arabic · Chinese · English · Hindi · Malayalam · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jhillika Kumar?
- Jhillika Kumar is the founder and CEO of Mentra, a neurodiversity employment network she started at Georgia Tech that connects companies with neurodivergent talent through an AI-augmented platform and mobile app. Her work was motivated by seeing tools reveal the abilities of her non-speaking autistic brother. She has been recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, holds an honorary PhD, and has given a TEDx talk.
- Where does Jhillika Kumar work?
- Jhillika Kumar is Founder of Mentra.
- What companies did Jhillika Kumar found?
- Jhillika Kumar founded Mentra, Mentra.
- Where did Jhillika Kumar go to school?
- Jhillika Kumar studied at Georgia Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science - BS, Computational Media); Dubai American Academy (International Baccalaureate, Physics HL, Mathematics HL, Economics HL, Chemistry).
Founder mafias
Georgia Institute of Technology mafia227
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Lukasz GadowskiExchange SemesterFounded Spreadshirt +2Neil UnderwoodBSFounded Canapi Ventures +1Aamir PoonawallaMastersFounded Understudy Labs +1Jonathan FriedmanBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Assembly +1Garrett LangleyBS in Electrical Engineering with Highest HonorsFounded Flock Group +1Eric WangMaster of Science - MSFounded Natural +1
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The Walt Disney Company mafia33
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Chuck DavisPresident E-Commerce, Disney Internet GroupFounded Fandango +1Pritam RoyProduct Manger- Games (Disney Interactive)Founded Fibr +1Francis deSouzaBoard MemberFounded Synth Labs +1Jay GossDisney Sports Retail / ESPNFounded RxVantageStacie McCarthyMerchandiserFounded Agility RoboticsAmy ChangBoard of DirectorsFounded Accompany
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Mentra mafia2
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Also attended Georgia Institute of Technology391
Brando De CourtenData Engineer at P101 VenturesTom DyalCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesWouter Van de PutteInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersWill McGinnisEntrepreneur and data science executive working at the intersection of AI/ML, technology, and business strategyJaya GuptaInvestor at Foundation CapitalJames WangGeneral Partner at Creative Ventures
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Shared employers
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Also worked at Bank of America321
Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesMatt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalAndrew WallaceVice President, Revolution Growth at RevolutionWill QuistGP at Slow VenturesChris FeeneySenior Fellow, Bank Policy Institute at MissionOG
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Also worked at The Walt Disney Company112
Tyler WilsonSenior Accountant at Felicis VenturesArmando AlvarezFinance Manager at Westlake Village BioPartnersChuck DavisOperating Partner at TCVJessica PouleurPartner at Openspace VenturesMike DudasInvestor at 6th Man VenturesEmilio Maglione-FulcoHead of Operations at 6th Man Ventures
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Also worked at Microsoft1,354
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates FoundationMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at Anthropic
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