Advising

Prospective Big Ideas applicants and current teams are encouraged to schedule a 1-on-1 advising appointment with a Big Ideas advisor. To learn more about the advisors and their areas of expertise, check out the Big Ideas team page. We strongly recommend you sign up in advance as advising hours can be very busy, and fill up as the Contest deadline approaches!

Jill Finlayson

Director, Big Ideas Contest

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Phillip Denny

Senior Advisor, Big Ideas Contest

If you can’t make it to any of the pre-scheduled advising appointment times and would like to reserve a time, please email us at bigideas@berkeley.edu and we’ll schedule another time to meet with you!

Aarush Gupta

Innovation Ambassador, Big Ideas Winner 2024