Leadership

Korok Ray
Director
About
Korok is an economist who studies innovation, compensation, game theory, and the future of work. He has a B.S. in mathematics from the University of Chicago and a Ph.D. in economics from Stanford University. Korok served as Senior Economist on the President's Council of Economic Advisers from 2007-08. He taught previously at the University of Chicago, Georgetown University, and George Washington University.

Stefani Hanes
Business Coordinator II
Stefani, an Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR), joined the Mays Innovation Research Center as a Business Coordinator in March 2021. As a former Departmental Human Resources Coordinator in the Offices of the Dean of Student Life, Stefani brings to the Center a wealth of knowledge and professionalism. Prior to her time with Texas A&M, Stefani operated her own business and worked in the legal sector as a paralegal.