Mollie Breen
About Mollie Breen
Mollie Breen is a faculty member and the CEO and founder of Perygee, a position she has held since 2020. She has a strong academic background with degrees from Harvard and Duke University, and experience in both the private and public sectors, including roles at the Defense Innovation Unit and the United States Department of Defense.
Current Role at IANS
Mollie Breen serves as a Faculty Member at IANS, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she contributes her expertise in technology and education, focusing on the intersection of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Her involvement with IANS reflects her commitment to advancing knowledge in these fields.
Leadership at Perygee
Since 2020, Mollie Breen has been the CEO and Founder of Perygee, located in Boston, MA. Under her leadership, the company has developed innovative solutions in technology, emphasizing the application of artificial intelligence. Her role as a founder highlights her entrepreneurial skills and vision in the tech industry.
Educational Background
Mollie Breen holds a Master of Science (MS) from the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, where she studied from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, she earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Harvard Business School during the same period. She also completed her Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science and Mathematics at Duke University.
Previous Experience in Defense Sector
Before her current roles, Mollie Breen worked as a Technical Project Manager for the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) in 2018, focusing on artificial intelligence and machine learning projects. Prior to that, she served as an Applied Research Mathematician at the United States Department of Defense from 2014 to 2018, where she contributed to various research initiatives.