Every year, CDC brings in mentors from its corporate sponsors, UNC-Chapel Hill faculty, and the surrounding community. Mentors are a valuable asset for students to ask questions, learn more about applying data science to various fields, and to learn more about job opportunities. Here are some of CDC 2026’s mentors:


Derek Summers

Data Science Analyst - Cisco


Elliot Inman

Data Scientist - SAS


Lars Knapp

Manager - Accenture


Shubham Kumbhalkar (Virtual)

Software Development Engineer II - Amazon