Stephanie Budijono is a Lead Mentor at NSF Innovation Corps Northeast Region. She manages Entrepreneurship Essentials Series which complements the I-Corps program. Experts are invited to present on important topics surrounding early-stage ventures. She mentors I-Corps start ups where Lean LaunchPad is used to identify customer-focused business ecosystems. 

Stephanie Budijono holds a PhD degree in Chemical Engineering from Princeton University. She developed antibody-targeted nanoparticles for cancer therapy and imaging where she used biodegradable polymers to construct tunable delivery systems. Previously, she headed a research lab at Firmenich, a world-leading flavor and fragrance company. 

Stephanie Budijono has lived in United States, Asia, and Europe.