The Sophie Alcorn Podcast | Alcorn Immigration Law

200: The Visa Visionaries: Forging America’s Future with Connor O’Brien

Connor O’Brien is a Research & Policy Analyst at the Economic Innovation Group, where he focuses on immigration and innovation policy. He has written on these topics for City Journal, Newsweek, National Review, and on his personal Substack, Regions. He is a graduate of Rutgers University and the University of Chicago. In this episode, you’ll […]

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Oct 29

199: How To Hit A Homerun in Startups with Sheryl Root

Based at Carnegie Mellon University’s Silicon Valley campus, Sheryl Root is an Associate Professor in technical ventures. Sheryl develops curriculum and teaches courses that merge technology with entrepreneurship taking ideas to commercialization. She created a Master’s degree in Technical ventures that has resulted in successful startup ventures. Outside of CMU, Sheryl is the owner of […]

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Oct 22

198: Immigration Frontlines: Teaching, Testifying, and Transforming with Stephen Yale Loehr

Stephen Yale Loehr, a luminary in immigration law, shares his unexpected journey from international trade to finding his calling in the deeply human realm of immigration law. Join us as Stephen recounts his path to becoming a foremost expert and educator, weaving personal anecdotes with professional insights. At the heart of our conversation is the […]

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Oct 15

197: The Fine Print Fiasco: Legal Pitfalls That Can Haunt Founders with Matt Kirmayer

Matt Kirmayer has more than 30 years of experience in the emerging company and venture capital ecosystem, including numerous seed and venture financings for technology and life science companies. Matt represents emerging technology companies and the investors who fund them across a range of industries, including software, educational technology, digital media, social media, artificial intelligence […]

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Oct 08

196: AI Crossroads: Where Technology Meets Social Responsibility

Congressman Jerry McNerney, a former 16-year Congressman from California now serves as a Senior Policy Advisor at Pillsbury Winthrop, LLP where he is in the process of creating an AI trade association, The AI Trust Foundation. In Congress, McNerney focused on energy, technology and veterans’ issues, was the author of the AI in Government Act, […]

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Oct 01

195: Brain Gain: How Immigration Shapes U.S. Tech Innovation

What drives someone to leave their home country and overcome immense challenges to achieve academic and professional success abroad? Join us as we chat with Angel Contreras Cruz. Angel is from Oaxaca, Mexico. He received his B.S. in Industrial Engineering (2004) and M.S. in Regional Development (2015) from the Oaxaca Institute of Technology. Angel moved […]

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200: The Visa Visionaries: Forging America’s Future with Connor O’Brien

199: How To Hit A Homerun in Startups with Sheryl Root

198: Immigration Frontlines: Teaching, Testifying, and Transforming with Stephen Yale Loehr

197: The Fine Print Fiasco: Legal Pitfalls That Can Haunt Founders with Matt Kirmayer

196: AI Crossroads: Where Technology Meets Social Responsibility

195: Brain Gain: How Immigration Shapes U.S. Tech Innovation

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