Visiting Fellows & Scholars
About the Program
The Initiative's Visiting Scholars and Fellows program invites scholars and practitioners to engage with the Initiative for across an academic year to facilitate cross-disciplinary collaboration and contribute to our ongoing research and program development. Fellows and Scholars propose and take on projects related to the Institute's mission and vision, embed into courses affiliated with the Initiative and work closely with the leadership team to create engagement opportunities with NYU students and community members.
Individuals interested in serving as a Fellow or Scholar can email purposeandflourishing@stern.nyu.edu for more information.
2025 Visiting Fellows & Scholars
Rasanath Das, Visiting Fellow (2025)
Rasanath is invested in using his knowledge of corporate systems and culture to transform the way the work world operates. Rasanath started his professional career in strategy consulting and investment banking before spending four years in a monastery during which time he co-founded Upbuild, a leadership development company focused on building cultures of trust in organizations. He is a foremost expert on the The Enneagram and supports our research on self-awareness.
Lindsey Pollak, Visiting Fellow (2025)
Lindsey Pollak is a New York Times bestselling author, international speaker and often described as a “generational translator.” She is the author of four career and workplace advice books, including The Remix: How to Lead and Succeed in the Multigenerational Workplace. Lindsey's insights have appeared in numerous global media outlets including The TODAY Show, CNBC, CNN, NPR and the Harvard Business Review. Lindsey is a graduate of Yale University and is a proud member of Generation X.
Dr. Frederik G. Pferdt, Visiting Fellow (2025)
Dr. Frederik G. Pferdt helps people fall in love with their future—so they can shape it with intention. As Google’s first Chief Innovation Evangelist, he spent over a decade shaping the company’s innovation culture and teaching tens of thousands of leaders—from NASA scientists to UN policymakers to startup founders—how to unlock imagination, curiosity, and radical optimism at scale. Pferdt is the author of What’s Next Is Now (Harper Collins, 2024), a guide to creating what’s next.