Leeds’ Graduate Experiential Projects Expo Highlights Applied Research
Graduate students and industry partners filled Kittredge Central on April 24 as Leeds hosted the inaugural Graduate Experiential Projects Expo, a dynamic poster showcase highlighting applied research across the school’s graduate analytics programs.
Leeds graduate students closed out the semester by stepping into the spotlight at the inaugural Graduate Experiential Projects Expo 2026, held April 24 at Kittredge Central. The event brought together 85 graduate students and 40 industry partners and alumni for a dynamic showcase of research spanning Leeds’ master’s analytics programs in business, supply chain and marketing.
Organized by Kristi Ryujin, associate dean for Graduate Programs, and Fairy Gandhi, assistant teaching professor of organizational leadership and information analytics, the expo created meaningful opportunities for students to collaborate directly with industry professionals. Partners, including Amazon, Aspect, Champion Petfoods, Gravity, Ramsi and Rudi’s (see full list below), shared real-world challenges, which students addressed through research-driven poster presentations.
The expo reflected Leeds’ continued commitment to experiential learning. “This event represents the kind of hands-on, industry-connected learning that prepares our students to make an immediate impact,” said Gandhi. “By working directly with industry partners on real-world business challenges, our graduate analytics students build not only technical skills, but also the communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills needed to succeed in their careers."
A Showcase of Real-World Solutions
Presenting Teams
Alvaria
Team Captain: Sunayana Mitra
Team Member: Anusuya Roysarkar
Amazon – Team 1
Team Captain: Vishwajit Mohan Kumar
Team Members: Christian Cohan, Sienna Amorese
Amazon – Team 2
Team Captain: Mrudhula Rapaka
Team Member: Neal Elridge
Amazon – Team 3
Team Captain: Vern Walker
Team Members: Jacob Reinholtz, Quinn Acquaro
Amazon – Team 4
Team Captain: Chirag Fnu
BAE Systems
Team Captain: Naysa Ramirez
Team Members: Dean Folz, Mike Land, Eric Murray
Champion Petfoods US – Team 1
Team Captain: Eric Parton
Champion Petfoods US – Team 2
Team Captain: Retaj Muhsen
Team Members: Stephanie Furst, Bria Combs
Civitaas Insights
Team Captain: Matthew Winston
Team Members: Anese Thompson, Fidelis Ambrose Mahila Lnu
CU Procurement Service Center
Team Captain: Talal Syed
Gravity – Team 1
Team Captain: Matthew Baumgartner
Team Members: Will Van Vuuren, Diana Briguglio
Gravity – Team 2
Team Captain: Taylor Beuke
Team Member: Sam Tran
Intermountain Health
Team Captain: Lucille Nguyen
Team Members: Ryan Bennett, Brodie Lynch
Liberty Energy – Team 1
Team Captain: Rebecca Yoder
Team Member: Cameron Bendalin
Liberty Energy – Team 2
Team Captain: Grace Callahan
Team Members: Lauren Yoder, Samyuktha Sampath, Ima Mervin
Liberty Energy – Team 3
Team Captain: Kishore Ram Sriramulu Krishnamurthy
Team Members: Brian Fields, John Zhang, Parker Jones
Mid’s Pasta Sauce
Team Captain: Kristine Brouwer
Team Members: Josh Cobb
Morris Animal Foundation
Team Captain: AJ Shively
Team Members: Darya Navid, Heather Savino
Ramsi – Team 1
Team Captain: Kishore Ram Sriramulu Krishnamurthy
Team Members: Saja Ali, Peter Nickerson
Ramsi – Team 2
Team Captain: Trew Mundy
Team Members: Evan Scara, Greyson Watkins
Ramsi – Team 3
Team Captain: Hudson Ding
Team Member: Xavier Lamb
Rudi’s Bakery – Team 1
Team Captain: Nick Johns
Team Members: Jose Garcia, Austin Hall
Rudi’s Bakery – Team 2
Team Captain: Ellie Lansdown
Team Members: Akshat Gadgil, Caitlin Smith, Brett Daggett
Sierra Space
Team Captain: Setodji Davito
Spectra Logic
Team Captain: Saketh Josyula
Team Member: Feaven Abel
University of Colorado Anschutz
Team Captain: Andrew Tario
Team Members: Ariadnee Ziady, Emily Tellschow
Vail Resorts – Team 1
Team Captain: Bryce Reim
Team Member: Andrew Jossi
Vail Resorts – Team 2
Team Captain: Tanzim Azad
Team Members: Darios Passas, Chaily Derecskey
Vail Resorts – Team 3
Team Captain: Jason Huang
Team Members: Ethan Stumbaugh, Sienna Amorese, Eleanor Lansner
Wiland – Team 1
Team Captain: Jose Gonzalez
Team Members: Brody Kasprzak, Andrew Crosby
Wiland – Team 2
Team Captain: Caley Kadlecek
Team Members: Maria Beaini, Kayden Williamson
Wiland – Team 3
Team Captain: Palina Narkevich
Team Members: Kayra Ergin, Jack Meghreblian
Industry Partners
Amazon
Aspect / Alvaria
BAE Systems
Champion Petfoods
Civitaas Insights
Gravity
Intermountain Health
Liberty Energy
Mid’s Pasta Sauce
Morris Animal Foundation
Ramsi
Rudi’s Bakery
Sierra Space
Spectra Logic
CU Anschutz
CU Procurement Service Center
Vail Resorts
Wiland