Stella Lee
GTM lead and researcher focused on responsible tech and neuroscience
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Cremorne, Australia
Joined December 2025
Summary
Interdisciplinary researcher and student focused on neuroscience and public affairs: Stella pursues undergraduate study in Neuroscience and International Studies at Johns Hopkins while engaging in multiple research assistant roles exploring topics from coalition-building to consciousness research. jhu
Active in design justice and responsible technology: She has worked with the MIT Media Lab's Design Justice Project and directed publications for Tech for Social Good, producing research-informed writing on technology governance and the metaverse. jhu+2
Startup GTM and growth practitioner: In 2023–2024 Stella moved into go-to-market roles at Heidi Health, progressing from GTM to GTM Analyst to GTM Lead, indicating a transition into commercial growth and market strategy work within health-tech. growjo+1
Youth leadership and civic engagement in sustainability and economics: As founding Executive Director of Rethinking Economics New Zealand and a UNESCO scholarship recipient, she has been involved in youth leadership, sustainability, and efforts to integrate diverse economic perspectives. org
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
Breaking Down the Metaverse III - Tech Bottlenecks and Australian Developments
January 1, 2023Final part of a three-part series exploring technological challenges for the metaverse and how the metaverse may develop in Australia.
Breaking Down the Metaverse II - A Look Into the Future
November 1, 2022Second part of a series examining potential futures for the metaverse, its benefits and associated social risks.
Breaking Down the Metaverse — Part I
October 1, 2022Introductory piece defining the metaverse, tracing its history and discussing enabling technologies and societal implications.