Kiana enjoys analyzing data and evaluating problems from various perspectives to come up with innovative solutions. She is passionate about advancing data-driven decisions that produce social equity, promote the development of socially-responsible technologies and business practices.
Kiana received her B.S. in Psychology with minors in Mathematics and Criminology from the University of Utah in 2012. Her undergraduate senior thesis focused on identifying psycho-social factors that affect individuals’ understanding of interpersonal harm and injustice. Her work led to several presentations/publications, one notably at the conference for the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP). Subsequently, she spent 2 years conducting health-related research (on diabetes and cancer care) and gained an in-depth understanding of the U.S. healthcare system.