The future of mission-driven innovation just got brighter. Last month, the NobleReach staff had the privilege of attending a remarkable presentation by a team of exceptional Virginia Tech Master’s in Business Analytics students. Their final capstone project delivery included a live demonstration and comprehensive deep dive into a tool that could fundamentally transform how we connect by streaming the matching process through a user-friendly interface. 

When Innovation Meets Mission 

Aaron Gamarra, Emily Saintsing, Nada Fitian, and Hudson Aikins tackled one of our most pressing operational challenges: developing an automated entrepreneurial talent matching system. Working closely with our Academic Partnerships team throughout their capstone experience, these Master of Science in Business Analytics students demonstrated exactly what’s possible when academic excellence meets mission-driven purpose. 

Their solution? A sophisticated tool that leverages advanced data scraping and artificial intelligence to match entrepreneurs with government research projects based on skill compatibility, delivering results that speak for themselves: a 95% reduction in the mentor matching process. 

The system they developed integrates seamlessly with our existing infrastructure, using Salesforce to track entrepreneur availability while employing sophisticated algorithms to analyze education, employment, and skill data. This isn’t just about efficiency—it’s about creating more meaningful connections between innovative minds and the challenges that matter most to our nation’s prosperity. 

Looking Forward 

This successful collaboration with Virginia Tech reinforces our commitment to working with academic institutions that share our vision for the future. These students have shown that the next generation isn’t just ready to tackle complex challenges—they’re already building the tools we need to solve them.