People · Directors & Coaches

The people
behind the file.

The Herbert Digital-First Lab is led by two faculty directors and supported by a network of executive and student coaches. Every engagement is matched, by domain and skill, to the right pair of hands before a student team is assembled.

Org structure

  • Faculty leaders
    4
  • Executive coaches
    5
  • Student coaches
    4
  • Student consultants
    ~25/sem
§01Faculty leaders

Lab directors.

Digital Platforms Lead · 01FAC-01
Dr. Alexander Korogodsky

Dr. Alexander Korogodsky

Lab Director · Academic Program Director, MS Business Technology

Leads the graduate arm of the Digital-First Lab and the MS in Business Technology program at Miami Herbert. Twenty-plus years pairing applied AI with industry — financial services, logistics, sports analytics — and the architect behind the Miami Method of framing complex business problems for execution-ready delivery.

Track lead
AI Engineering · Capstone
Tenure
Joined 2019
Decision Analytics Lead · 02FAC-02
Dr. Krishna Murphy

Dr. Krishna Murphy

Lab Director · Lecturer, Business Technology

Co-directs the Lab and teaches the foundational digital product and HCD coursework at Herbert. Background in product design, decision sciences, and bringing data-driven dashboards into healthcare and consumer operations. Mentors student teams from first interview to final executive demo.

Track lead
HCD · BI & Dashboards
Tenure
Joined 2021
AI Software Engineering Lead · 03FAC-03
Dr. Erotokritos Skordilis

Dr. Erotokritos Skordilis

Lab Director · Lecturer, Business Technology

Lectures in Business Technology at Miami Herbert and leads the Lab's AI software engineering work. Pairs applied machine learning and software systems with student teams, taking models and prototypes from research into production-ready delivery.

Track lead
AI Software Engineering
Tenure
Joined 2026
Finance Lead · 04FAC-04
Leila Pinto-Campillo

Leila Pinto-Campillo

Lab Director · Lecturer, Finance

Lectures in Finance at Miami Herbert and leads the Lab's finance practice. Brings financial modeling, valuation, and analytics to engagements, helping student teams ground digital solutions in sound business and financial reasoning.

Track lead
Finance · BI
Tenure
Joined 2026
§02Executive board

Officers & leads.

Student officers who run the Lab's operations and coach engagements end-to-end alongside the faculty leadership.

01Strategy · HCD
Matthew Rodriguez

Matthew Rodriguez

President · Coach

02Operations · AI
Krishen Goswami

Krishen Goswami

VP of Operations · Coach

03Pedagogy · HCD
Niki Dave

Niki Dave

Director of Training · Coach

04Brand · GTM
Santiago Stebelski

Santiago Stebelski

Director of Marketing · Coach

05Finance · BI
Brunella Meini

Brunella Meini

Treasurer · Coach

§03Coaching roster

Coaches & mentors.

Each coach is matched to projects by solution area, domain, and skill fit. Together they cover the five DFL tracks.

06HCD · Capstone
Sylvie Vu

Sylvie Vu

Coach

07AI Engineering
Tommaso Buoncristiano

Tommaso Buoncristiano

Coach

08HCD
Lily Belle Kahn

Lily Belle Kahn

Coach

09HCD
Dominika Pindor

Dominika Pindor

Coach

§04Track coverage

Who leads what.

CODESOLUTIONFACULTY LEADCOACHESSHIPPED
BTE 210HCD & Product DesignDr. MurphyRodriguez · Dave · Stebelski · Vu · Kahn · Pindor6
BTE 440AI EngineeringDr. KorogodskyGoswami · Buoncristiano1
BUS 150BI & DashboardsDr. MurphyMeini1
FIN 302Finance & ValuationPinto-CampilloMeini0
BTE Adv.Graduate CapstoneDr. KorogodskyVu · executive board rotation1
§05Work with this team

Ready to partner with us?

Submit your challenge and the Lab director will reach out within five business days to schedule a scoping conversation.