Master's Candidate at Harvard University (HGSE + HBS) | Colby College Alum
Quantatitive Researcher - READS Lab, Harvard University
Former Credit & Investment Analyst at Androscoggin Bank
Focused on FinTech, Private Equity, Educational Technology, and Applied Data Science
I'm a finance and data professional with a deep interest in how thoughtful design and technology can improve access and opportunity. I began my career in banking, where I worked on evaluating over $45 million in loans and developed models to better understand risk and support small and mid-sized businesses. Along the way, I became increasingly curious about how financial tools could be made more useful and inclusive. That led to cofounding LuminoHQ, a project focused on using AI to support individual investors, which was later acquired. Now, as a graduate student at Harvard’s LDIT program, cross-registered at HBS and MIT Sloan, I’m learning how to build more human-centered systems at the intersection of data, finance, and education.
- Financial analytics and credit risk modeling
- Intelligent systems for equity in finance and education
- Private equity and venture innovation strategy
- Technical skills integration across Python, SQL, JS, and ML frameworks
- Email: sameerkhan@gse.harvard.edu
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mahdeen-khan-892739232
- Website: sameerlearn.com
- GitHub: github.com/mahdeensam
Languages
Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, SQL, HTML5, CSS3
Frameworks & Libraries
React, Redux, Node.js, Express.js, TensorFlow, Pandas, OpenCV
Tools & Platforms
MongoDB, MySQL, Firebase, Git, Postman, Photoshop, Linux, Docker
Financial & Data Modeling
DSCR & LTV modeling, DCF valuation, KPI dashboards, scenario analysis, segmentation models
FinanAI
Built and sold a fintech platform offering AI-based investment insights, automated portfolio management, and educational simulations.
Coral Reef Segmentation with Deep Learning
Classified and segmented aerial reef imagery using U-Net, SegFormer, and OpenCV to support environmental monitoring efforts.
Public Health + Policy Forecasting
Developed financial tools and ML-based models for state-level drug policy analysis in collaboration with the Maine Drug Policy Lab.