Our Team.
Welcome to Our Team! Our dynamic duo of industry leads brings a powerful blend of technical prowess, entrepreneurial experience, and a passion for teaching to LISEA. With backgrounds spanning industry and education, they're dedicated to shaping future business leaders by merging real-world expertise with an innovative learning approach.
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Mo Elbadry Ph.D.
Co-founder
Derek Peterson
Co-founder
Our Instructors
Instructor
Abraham Teklu
Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in experimental high-energy particle physics at Stony Brook University. Specifically, I'm studying neutrino interaction in the T2K near detector. I immigrated to the U.S. at a young age from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Growing up near Portland, Oregon, I spent my days running and finding my passion for math and physics. Outside my research, I am a coffee enthusiast, an occasional painter, and play a couple of instruments with my friends.
Instructor
Dan De La Cruz
Born and raised in New York City I graduated from Devry University in 2005. I spent 7 years as a full time street artist selling my art in Manhattan. I currently live on the North Fork of Long Island, enjoying the beach in the summer. With a background in art and design, I transitioned to tech full-time in late 2021. I love the creative process of app and web development and strive to bring that passion to every project I am part of. I like to spend my leisure time making art or playing chess.
Instructor
Joshua Leeman
I'm Joshua Leeman, currently pursuing a Ph.D. in theoretical nuclear physics with a focus on quantum chaos. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, I've made my home in Queens, NY, with my wonderful wife and our beautiful baby girl. Beyond the realm of my research, my heart is fullest when I'm with my family. I also delight in playing chess, mastering the piano, and keeping up with cutting-edge technology and AI developments.