50 Years of Impact

Developed an app to help low-income Nigerians access healthcare and manage chronic conditions.

Testified before Congress on the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet and the importance of its independence.

Developed Whole Foods’ 365 brand, using joy and playfulness to woo shoppers and expand the reach of organic and natural products.

Uses AI to automate the pre-construction process, helping builders plan projects more efficiently and accurately.

Created an algorithm that allowed San Francisco to revamp school bus schedules, saving money and maximizing sleep for kids.

Showed that when an AI model is asked to hypothesize about why a solution works, it produces more trustworthy results.

Develops algorithms that can draw electoral districts aligned with human intuition about fairness.

Developed actionable solutions to pressing challenges facing students and schools.

Unites stakeholders, including skeptics, around wind and solar projects that bring value to communities.

Used economic data to show that persecution of Myanmar’s Rohingya minority is tied to the price of rice and value of their land.

Found that when economists accept private data or fees from companies they study, trust in their research declines.

Developed a 3D printer to create more affordable and sustainable housing materials.

Worked with New Haven leaders to explore how the city can grow its local business ecosystem.

Found that when hospital systems buy private medical practices, competition dwindles and prices for patients increase.

Draws on experience managing Yale's endowment to direct capital toward climate innovation.

Invests in tech companies that power economic development, like a platform to help renters build wealth.

Declining public school enrollment threatens to disrupt school district operations. Prof. Monachou helps explain what's behind the trend.

Quantified how studying with female peers helps women MBA students reach senior management roles.

Runs a private equity firm that strengthens companies in healthcare, forest products, and manufacturing by building value for a range of stakeholders.

Has spent decades developing a museum that inspires young people to learn about science and become future innovators.

With a track record of investment outperformance, generates the resources for universities to advance knowledge.

Take care of your kid or advance your career? Research by Yale SOM's Seth Zimmerman showed that a free pre-k program helps parents do both.

Converted a derelict architectural landmark into the country's first zero-emission hotel.

Consulting with the government of Bangladesh on how to ensure a prosperous and democratic future for the country after the Monsoon Revolution.