# Jade Neser

> Growth @ Ramp | Former Student-Athlete

Location: New York, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/jadeneser

South African student-athlete, graduated from UC Berkeley, with experience in engineering, applied research and business strategy. Deeply interested in technology that reshapes how systems operate and scale, and have worked with satellite systems, solar appliances and conducted market analysis. Currently focused on how financial infrastructure is being disrupted by AI in the fintech space.

## Work Experience
### Growth @ Ramp @ Ramp
Jan 2025 – Present | New York, United States

### Data Lab Research - Data Innovation Lab @ University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025
Contributing to the development of proprietary LLM models to address workplace communication challenges by conducting data analysis, market segmentation, and user research. Led a project applying machine learning and keyword discovery algorithms to extract insights from regulatory filings. Conducted user interviews and product demos, communicated technical concepts clearly to non-technical users, and translated qualitative feedback for SWE to shape product direction.

### Simulation & Propulsion Systems @ Space Enterprise at Berkeley
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025
Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team on propulsion system development, including hotfire testing, vertical propulsion demos, and composite tank design. Led sponsor and partner outreach by communicating project updates, coordinating technical presentations, and supporting media visibility and relationship-building. Contributed to a vibration analysis project using a cantilever beam model to evaluate material impacts on rocket natural frequency.

### Summer Intern @ Amped Innovation
Jan 2024 – Jan 2024
Joined Amped Innovation as a Series A start-up as their products broke into African markets. Contributed to scaling operations in African markets through pricing analysis, financial forecasting, and competitive product analysis. Assisted with Series B fundraising by analyzing investor profiles and coordinating VC outreach. Analyzed hardware performance of EasyFreeze and WowSolar, refining features to meet market needs and contributed to market strategy for expanding in African countries.

### NASA ASTEROID Laboratory Undergraduate Research and Education Program @ NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center
Researched CubeSat mission design, focusing on satellite integrity, system integration, and collaborative mission planning. Contributed to Mars telepresence robotics concept for exploration and terrain mapping. Presented findings to faculty and the mechanics team.


## Education
### University of California, Berkeley

### Bachelor of Engineering - BE in Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineering
University of Arizona

### High School Diploma
St Mary’s School, Waverley

### Graduate Certificate - Business Administration in Applied Economics and Entrepreneurship
UC Berkeley Extension


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jade-neser

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Last updated: 2026-04-07