Founder and CEO, Human RITHM

B.S., Mathematical Sciences, 2021, M.S., Biomedical Data Science and Informatics, 2023, and Ph.D., Bioengineering, 2025

What role do you play in the entrepreneurial ecosystem?

Right now, I see myself as a consultant who helps develop innovative engineering and technology ideas into meaningful products. I try to blend my skills as a researcher, data scientist, and athlete to generate useful insights for startups. I also work hard to create opportunities for students to break into the sports industry, and I see myself as a leader in that space.

What are some of your best memories of your time at Clemson?

I met my wife, (soon-to-be Dr.) Marlee Moore, during graduate school at Clemson. While we were there, we also made some of our best friends ever, many of whom were also pursuing Ph.D.s. We’ll always love having those memories, and I think we both feel like those are friendships for life (shout out to Ally, Geoff, and Liz).

Besides that, working with the baseball team and helping create a culture of hard work and joy within the student analytics group will always be some of the most fun I had in graduate school. Everyone did such a great job of making the work fun, and I can’t wait to see all the great things in store for those students.

What were the key inflection points in your career after you left Clemson?

I’ve only recently left Clemson, but the inflection point in my career to this point was actually the decision to stay at Clemson. When I finished a Master’s degree, it was difficult to decide whether to stay for a Ph.D. or take a position in industry. Ultimately, it felt like I hadn’t finished what I was supposed to at Clemson, and I was surrounded by the right people (Drs. Jason Avedesian and Reed Gurchiek) to make a Ph.D. possible. It was an unconventional path, but rewarding in the sense that I had to forge my own way, much like an entrepreneur does.

What are your personal and professional dreams?

Personally, I hope Marlee and I can have a house for our (eventual) family on the water, since that’s the first little dream we’ve had with each other. I’d also love to bring my parents back to Pebble Beach — we went there when I played the First Tee Open in 2016. Lastly, I’ve always held a goal to be a First Tee ambassador in all that I do, and hopefully one day serve on the board for a local chapter.

Professionally, honestly, I’m not sure. The only dream I’ve ever really had in this area was a childhood dream to win a national championship with the Clemson golf team, and that wasn’t meant to be. Nothing specific has come up since then. I’ve continued to work hard, though, and had plenty of good things happen to me (most of which I could have never expected), so for now I think the open-handed approach might be what’s best for me. Whatever ends up happening, I hope I can use it to be of significance to something bigger than myself.

What would you recommend students do to maximize their remaining time at Clemson?

You’re never behind — I didn’t take a coding class until senior year, struggled with it early on, and had no experience in research or sports (besides playing), yet I went on to get multiple data science internships in sports. I think there’s so much pressure to get ahead that it actually makes it hard to even see where you’re going. Get a bunch of different experiences, take some time to reflect on how they uniquely shape your interests, and create a compelling story you can tell to people you want to work with.

What else should we know about you?

I may have a lot of experience in baseball, but that doesn’t necessarily translate to the field. While with the Rays, I once struck out swinging at the training facility — off a tee. I always use that as a gentle, humbling reminder to myself when I feel like I “know” more than someone in the sport just because of analytics.