Meet Our Founders
Robbyn Anand is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at Iowa State University and the founder of the annual Midwest Retreat for Diversity in Chemistry.
Chemist, Assoc. Prof. 7 years
Robbyn Anand, CEO
Anuj Sharma is a Professor of Civil Engineering and Associate Director of the Translational AI Center at Iowa State University.
Data Scientist, Prof. 14 years
Anuj Sharma, COO
Meet Our Advisors
Addressing the needs of the diverse world of academia requires input from many voices. ACE is a growing team of educators who provide guidance to the founding team to shape the future of Coltie. If you are an educator interested in joining ACE, please reach out to us on our Contact form or at info@coltie.com.
Advisory Council of Educators (ACE)
Associate Professor Pablo Pineyro, DVM, MVSc, DVSc, PhD
Department of Veterinary Diagnostic & Production Animal Medicine, Iowa State University
Professor Montasir Abbas
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech
Professor Asheesh "Danny" Singh
Department of Agronomy, Iowa State University
Associate Professor Brett VanVeller
Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University
Professor Emeritus Aragula Rao
Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Iowa State University
A look into our platform
A lack of information can lead to missed opportunities, which is why Coltie is dedicated to making academic connections seamless and effortless. We are dedicated to creating an environment where academic opportunity is accessible for all. Our goal is to help students from underrepresented groups find their pathways to a graduate degree.
Download Coltie today and open doors to a bright academic future!
Former EVP-EMEA and Chief Customer Officer, Workiva
Board of Directors Member
Mitz Banerjee, Advisor
Tony Thrush
Advisory Board Member
Director, Model Farm, Ames IA.
Former NSF Director, Former NTU President, GLC Founder.
Advisory Board Member
Subra Suresh, Advisor
