New York City Metropolitan Area
Elsa Bismuth is a Master’s student in Computational and Mathematical Engineering at Stanford, passionate about transforming healthcare through technology. At Stanford Medicine, she works on computer-aided diagnostics and writes research on continuous patient monitoring. Elsa hosts SV Icons, a group of 1,500 Stanford students and alumni, organizing dinners with tech leaders in the Bay Area and New York. She also connects students, professors, and investors through her FOMO newsletter. She previously earned a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from École Polytechnique and has consulting experience at BCG, blending technical expertise with business savvy. Elsa is developing AI-powered tools to democratize healthcare access and is committed to breaking down barriers in the healthcare system. She enjoys being active and is often found buzzing between Stanford's schools, hitting the tennis court, or cracking codes in an escape room—her favorite way to explore a new city. If you’re interested in MedTech, AI, or entrepreneurship, don’t hesitate to connect and have a chat!
The FOMO Club is a community for builders, students, and tech operators centered on meaningful connections and hands‑on creation. It brings people together through curated, small‑group experiences, practical hack sessions, and a global media presence that keeps the community learning and engaged between events. The three pillars: 1) The FOMO Club: curated events - Intimate, high‑signal gatherings, usually 10–25 people. - Formats that spark real conversation and collaboration, such as themed discussions, activity‑based meetups, and founder roundtables. - Focus on thoughtful curation to keep quality high and no‑shows low. 2) The FOMO Hack: company‑partnered hackathons - Fast‑paced, 4-hour hack sessions designed with partner companies. - Builders get to prototype solutions to real problems and showcase skills. - Companies meet motivated talent, test ideas, and source collaborators quickly. 3) Global online presence: newsletter and podcasts - Newsletter that distills lessons, spotlights community work, and shares upcoming opportunities. - Podcasts with operators, founders, and researchers, turning event insights into evergreen content. - Extends the community beyond any single city, keeping members connected and informed worldwide.
Icons is a community of 1,500 Stanford students and alumni. Hosting dinner with leaders. Over the last three years, we organized dinners with Jensen Huang, Sam Altman, Evan Spiegel, Dario Amodei, Andre Iguodala, Aneel Bhusri, Neal Mohan, Peter Fenton, Elad Gil, Shaun Maguire, Jeff Maggioncalda and many other leaders, for a total of 130. The main topic is entrepreneurship and tech since most of the members started/are willing to start new companies.