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Yaya Ren, PhD/JD, has a strong background in anthropology and technology consulting. Yaya founded and currently serves as the CEO and Chief Anthropologist of PreeMe+You, a company they established in 2019. Prior to this, Yaya worked as an anthropologist at Anthropology and Technology Consulting since 2011. In this role, they utilized their extensive knowledge in anthropology, sociology, psychology, and evolutionary biology to provide operational insights to various sectors in industry, including advertising, human design thinking, technology and human factors design, patient experience, and community/non-profits. Their projects involved examining the concept of "human care" in modern medicine, exploring the impact of mobile technologies on human interactions, studying parent-infant bonding, investigating social connectedness and health disparities, and examining teen friendships in social media. Yaya's work experience demonstrates their multidisciplinary expertise and their ability to provide valuable insights in diverse areas.

Yaya Ren has a comprehensive education history, with degrees obtained from prestigious institutions. Yaya Ren holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree from Emory University, where they were also a Fulbright Scholar. Their field of study at Emory University focused on cultural anthropology, medical anthropology, and technology and human interactions. Additionally, Yaya Ren completed a Master's Degree in Social Sciences at the University of Chicago. Prior to this, they obtained a Bachelor's Degree at the University of Chicago, where they were a Ford Foundation Fellow. Their Bachelor's Degree was in History and Philosophy of Science and Technology. In addition to their extensive social science and humanities background, Yaya Ren further pursued their education at Vanderbilt University Law School, where they obtained a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree. The specific field of study for their J.D. degree was not mentioned.