Cleo Carney

Student at Harvard studying History of Science

Canada

About

Experience

  • Health Policy Intern at Neko Health
    Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

    Supporting Neko Health's Global Communications and Public Affairs function in developing the company's evidence-based public health policy position around preventive health and early detection.

  • Content Creator at Bluedot Living
    Jun 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

    Co-host of the "Imagine If" podcast, freelance writer and board member of Bluedot Institute

  • Harvard University (Cambridge, MA · On-site)
    • Teaching Fellow
      Jan 2026 - May 2026 · 5 mos

      Served as a Course Assistant for ENG-SCI 31: Startup Financing: From Bootstrapping to Venture Capital, an undergraduate course taught by Prof. Josh Lerner (Harvard Business School) and Richard Bennett. Supported instruction on the financing structures and strategic tradeoffs founders face when raising capital, from bootstrapping and customer financing to angel and venture investment. Responsibilities included leading discussion sections, holding office hours, grading, and engaging with students on entrepreneurship and startup finance.

    • Teaching Fellow
      Jan 2026 - May 2026 · 5 mos

      Served as a Course Assistant for ENG-SCI 94: Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Case Study Perspectives, an undergraduate course taught by Prof. Josh Lerner (Harvard Business School) and Richard Vieira (Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School and Managing Director, Co-Head of Technology Banking at TD Cowen). Supported instruction on entrepreneurship and its implications for innovation, drawing on case study materials from Harvard Business School's introductory MBA course, The Entrepreneurial Manager. Responsibilities included leading discussion sections, holding office hours, grading, and engaging with students on entrepreneurship.

    • Teaching Fellow
      Sep 2025 - Dec 2025 · 4 mos

      Served as a Course Assistant for ES 30: Startups: From Idea to Exit, an undergraduate course taught by Prof. Josh Lerner (Harvard Business School) and Spencer Rascoff (co-founder of Zillow, Hotwire, and Match Group). Responsibilities included leading discussion sections, holding office hours, grading, and engaging with students on entrepreneurship and venture creation.

  • Resource Efficiency Program Representative at Harvard Undergraduate Resource Efficiency Program
    Sep 2024 - Dec 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos

    I worked at Harvard University’s Resource Efficiency Program, a peer-driven educational initiative dedicated to promoting sustainable living within undergraduate houses and dormitories. As a ‘REP’, I engage with my peers on topics of sustainability through events, competitions, and campaigns. Furthermore, I liaise with Harvard administrative staff to have a direct impact on campus sustainability goals. This is achieved through operations-focused projects that tackle issues of water wastage, food waste and energy use.

  • Member of the Council for Student Sustainability Leaders at Harvard Council of Student Sustainability Leaders
    Sep 2024 - Sep 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

    This role allows me to collaborate with climate-conscious students and university faculty to drive sustainability initiatives across campus. As a member of the council, I provide feedback and recommendations, helping to shape Harvard’s sustainability strategy while advocating for environmental justice and impactful campus-wide change.