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Stephen Cognetta

Adjunct Professor

Part-Time Faculty
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Biography

Stephen Cognetta is a tech entrepreneur, coach, facilitator, and lecturer. Most recently, he is the founder and CEO of Exponent, an online interview preparation platform for tech professionals. Previously, he was a product manager at Google and the founder of the world's largest mental health hackathon. Stephen spends his time split between teaching, coaching, facilitating intergroup communication work, and entrepreneurship. In his free time, he is a hospice volunteer, meditator, and avid film lover.

Expertise

  • Technology 
  • Product management
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Interpersonal communication

Research Areas

  • Interpersonal dynamics
  • Technology and business

Education

  • Stanford University Graduate School of Business, MBA, 2020
  • Princeton University, BSE in Computer Science, 2015

Prior Experience

  • Co-Founder and CEO, Exponent 
  • Product Manager, Google
  • Interpersonal Dynamics Facilitator, Stanford GSB