Associate Director of Research About Linda Kinning Linda Kinning is a researcher, venture builder, and product leader specializing in bringing early-stage ventures to life. She is the Associate Director of Research at the Harris School Kevin Xu Initiative overseeing a portfolio of applied research at the intersection of AI and data science technology and social impact. Linda has spent the past 10 years bringing ideas, products, and communities to life in domains ranging from theatre, AI research, to startups in the US and Asia. She is currently launching a venture studio with Equitech Futures to focus on solving problems with and for the global majority. She is a proud graduate of the Booth School of Business where she earned her MBA with a focus in entrepreneurship, economics, strategy, and behavioral science. Contact Information llsherfick@uchicago.edu Recent News More news Student Profile: Namuka Ishii, MPP Class of 2024 Thu., May 02, 2024 Student Profile: Carrie Collins, MPP Class of 2024 Tue., April 30, 2024 Alumni Profile: Eloísa Ávila-Uribe, MACRM’23 Fri., April 26, 2024 Upcoming Events More events Harris Reunion Weekend 2024 Fri., May 03, 2024 | 12:00 PM 1307 E. 60th Street Chicago, IL 60613 United States Data and Policy Summer Scholars Program (DPSS): Deep-Dive Conversation with Jose Macias and Alexandra Sobczynski Mon., May 06, 2024 | 7:30 PM International Policy Action Lab Mini Class with Austin Wright Tue., May 07, 2024 | 6:00 AM