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Nhat Nguyen

Nhat Nguyen

Founder, investor, and dual MBA/MPA from MIT & Harvard focused on impact

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San Francisco, California
Boston, Massachusetts
Joined May 2026
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Summary

Nhat Nguyen is a driven entrepreneur and leader with a unique journey, starting from rural Vietnam, working various jobs to support her education, and ultimately earning dual master's degrees from MIT Sloan and Harvard Kennedy School. Her experiences have shaped her passion for financial inclusion and supporting first-generation, low-income students. youtube+2
She is the co-founder of Fund For Dreams, a non-profit dedicated to providing educational opportunities and support to students in low-income communities. This initiative reflects her commitment to giving back and fostering access to education, a path she herself navigated as an immigrant. fundfordreams+1
Nhat has a strong background in finance, having held analyst and investment banking roles at Goldman Sachs, Vodia Capital, and J.P. Morgan, which provided her with a solid foundation before transitioning into the tech and startup ecosystem. youtube+1
As a startup leader, she has served as Chief of Staff at Convai and Entrepreneur in Residence at Reserve, where she focused on areas like cross-border money transfers. Her role as Start-up Advisor at Antler also highlights her dedication to nurturing new ventures, particularly female-led tech companies in Vietnam. theorg+1
Nhat is an advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, especially for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities and first-generation, low-income (FLI) students. She co-organized vigils to raise awareness about hate incidents and actively works to create inclusive environments in academic and professional settings. harvard+1

Work

Education

Writing

Female Disruptors: Nhat Nguyen of Autonomous.ai On The Three Things You Need To Shake Up Your Industry

November 1, 2021

An interview discussing her role as Head of Global Projects at Autonomous.ai, the company's disruptive work in remote workforce solutions, and challenges faced by women disruptors in the industry.

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How Three Sloanies Are Building a New Community for FLI Students

October 1, 2021

Co-authored an article discussing the founding and vision of FLI@Sloan, a student club for First Generation, Low Income students at MIT Sloan, aiming to foster inclusivity and support.

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April 1, 2021

Co-authored an article detailing the organization of a vigil at Harvard Kennedy School to raise awareness about hate incidents against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs).

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