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Katie Dabbar

Cornell University Food Science

New York City Metropolitan Area

Overview 

Katie Dabbar is currently a Food Science Product Development Team Competitor at Cornell University, with a background in venture capital and internships at organizations like Danone and the U.S. Department of Energy. She has experience in HACCP compliance and a strong foundation in food science. Katie has a diverse skill set including project management, budgeting, and leadership, and has been involved in various extracurricular activities such as volunteering and tutoring.

Work Experience 

  • User Experience Intern

    2023 - 2023

    Research and Innovation intern within the User Experience team. Led project that will lead to significant profitability increases on a product line. Experienced in a wide range of sensory/consumer science tools including: sensory tools (DA, discrimination testing); consumer tools (CLT design & execution); qualitative tools (focus groups, co-creation); research design/reporting; data storytelling.

Danimals provides kids' yogurt and smoothies in various flavors, rich in calcium and Vitamin D, with no artificial ingredients.

  • Venture Capital Summer Analyst

    2022 - 2022

The only early stage venture capital fund focused on the ESG imperatives and digital transformation of the natural gas industry.

Raised $45,000,000.00 from Southwest Gas, Spire, Avista and NiSource.

  • Food Science Product Development Team Competitor

    2021 - 2022

    Competitor on Student Product Development Team. Facilitates research and lab work. Creates original, technical and marketable snacks and beverages for competition.

  • Student Assembly Academic Policy Committee Voting Member

    2020 - 2022

    Researches, reviews, recommends, and develops projects to improve academic life for the student body; works closely with the Dean of Students and the Faculty Senate to ensure that students’ concerns related to academic policy are voiced effectively to university officials.

  • Office of the Under Secretary of Energy Intern

    2018 - 2019

    Summer intern; attended and took notes in meetings; evaluated various science programs and their respective budgets.

US Department of Energy is a government administration that regulates energy policy, research, and development.

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