Meet the Team
Lab Director
Alex Murray is an Associate Professor of Management at the University of Oregon. His work focuses on decentralized governance, algorithmic organizing, digital assets, and the evolving relationship between humans and intelligent systems. He develops theoretical frameworks to advance our understanding of technological shifts and to guide the responsible implementation of emerging technologies in organizations and society. His work combines inductive field studies with experiments and statistical analyses to generate insights on how technologies like AI and blockchain are reshaping decision-making, collaboration, and organizational design. He is the faculty advisor for both the Artificial Intelligence Student Association and the Oregon Blockchain Group. He serves as Senior Editor at Organization Science, Associate Editor at Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, and Guest Editor for the Special Topic Forum on “AI in Management” at Academy of Management Review. His research has been featured in leading academic journals including Academy of Management Review, Organization Science, Academy of Management Annals, Academy of Management Perspectives, Journal of Management Studies, and Research Policy.
Lab Director
Lab Manager
Lab Manager
Arya Krishnagiri works at the intersection of advanced technologies and practical implementation. With a background in economics, computer science, and technical consulting, Arya brings expertise in blockchain architecture, AI applications, and secure data systems to support lab projects and partnerships.
Previously, Arya served as President of the Oregon Blockchain Group, where he co-founded and led its consulting division. He has guided student-led teams in advising companies on blockchain integration, decentralized governance, and cryptographic security. His experience spans consulting, quantitative finance, and AI research, with a focus on building scalable, sustainable systems.
At IF Lab, Arya specializes in designing tech frameworks that combine artificial intelligence and blockchain for enterprise use, automation, and environmental innovation.
Lab Affliliates
Maggie Byrne is the current President of the Artificial Intelligence Student Association at the University of Oregon, studying Philosophy and Business. Her work focuses on connecting ambitious students across disciplines to create transformative innovations and supporting student-led projects.
Maggie has extensive experience working at various venture firms and venture-backed startups. She has founded and sold her own startup and serves on multiple boards with a focus on AI and the future of education.
Adam Wolfe helps connect student talent with real-world projects and external partners. With a background in entrepreneurship, AI, and product development, Adam brings a founder’s mindset to the lab’s work, bridging emerging technologies with actionable solutions.
Before joining the lab, Adam studied Business and Entrepreneurship at the University of Oregon, where he served as President of the Artificial Intelligence Student Association and Venture Success Coordinator for the Oregon Entrepreneurship Group. He has led product and growth efforts at startups, built digital tools, and helped create communities that connect students, founders, and technologists.
At IF Lab, Adam focuses on applied AI for business, operational strategy, and building collaborative ecosystems that turn ideas into impact.
Lab Affiliates
Alex Murray is an Associate Professor of Management at the University of Oregon. His work focuses on decentralized governance, algorithmic organizing, digital assets, and the evolving relationship between humans and intelligent systems. He develops theoretical frameworks to advance our understanding of technological shifts and to guide the responsible implementation of emerging technologies in organizations and society. His work combines inductive field studies with experiments and statistical analyses to generate insights on how technologies like AI and blockchain are reshaping decision-making, collaboration, and organizational design. He is the faculty advisor for both the Artificial Intelligence Student Association and the Oregon Blockchain Group. He serves as Senior Editor at Organization Science, Associate Editor at Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, and Guest Editor for the Special Topic Forum on “AI in Management” at Academy of Management Review. His research has been featured in leading academic journals including Academy of Management Review, Organization Science, Academy of Management Annals, Academy of Management Perspectives, Journal of Management Studies, and Research Policy.
Lab Director
Arya Krishnagiri works at the intersection of advanced technologies and practical implementation. With a background in economics, computer science, and technical consulting, Arya brings expertise in blockchain architecture, AI applications, and secure data systems to support lab projects and partnerships.
Previously, Arya served as President of the Oregon Blockchain Group, where he co-founded and led its consulting division. He has guided student-led teams in advising companies on blockchain integration, decentralized governance, and cryptographic security. His experience spans consulting, quantitative finance, and AI research, with a focus on building scalable, sustainable systems.
At IF Lab, Arya specializes in designing tech frameworks that combine artificial intelligence and blockchain for enterprise use, automation, and environmental innovation.
Lab Manager
Maggie Byrne is the current President of the Artificial Intelligence Student Association at the University of Oregon, studying Philosophy and Business. Her work focuses on connecting ambitious students across disciplines to create transformative innovations and supporting student-led projects.
Maggie has extensive experience working at various venture firms and venture-backed startups. She has founded and sold her own startup and serves on multiple boards with a focus on AI and the future of education.
Lab Affiliates
Adam Wolfe helps connect student talent with real-world projects and external partners. With a background in entrepreneurship, AI, and product development, Adam brings a founder’s mindset to the lab’s work, bridging emerging technologies with actionable solutions.
Before joining the lab, Adam studied Business and Entrepreneurship at the University of Oregon, where he served as President of the Artificial Intelligence Student Association and Venture Success Coordinator for the Oregon Entrepreneurship Group. He has led product and growth efforts at startups, built digital tools, and helped create communities that connect students, founders, and technologists.
At IF Lab, Adam focuses on applied AI for business, operational strategy, and building collaborative ecosystems that turn ideas into impact.
aryak@uoregon.edu
Arya Krishnagiri works at the intersection of advanced technologies and practical implementation. With a background in economics, computer science, and technical consulting, Arya brings expertise in blockchain architecture, AI applications, and secure data systems to support lab projects and partnerships.
Previously, Arya served as President of the Oregon Blockchain Group, where he co-founded and led its consulting division. He has guided student-led teams in advising companies on blockchain integration, decentralized governance, and cryptographic security. His experience spans consulting, quantitative finance, and AI research, with a focus on building scalable, sustainable systems.
At IF Lab, Arya specializes in designing tech frameworks that combine artificial intelligence and blockchain for enterprise use, automation, and environmental innovation.
Lab Manager
Cameron Coleman focuses on applied blockchain research, on-chain data analysis, and growth strategy for emerging technologies. His work centers on translating decentralized systems into real-world products, markets, and organizational impact.
Some stops included Polymarket and Hype, where he worked on user acquisition, quant analysis, and product development. Cameron also serves as President of the Oregon Blockchain Group, where he has led industry partnerships, expanded career pipelines, and helped position the organization as a national leader in university blockchain education. He was most recently featured in a Bloomberg article that furthered digital assets in the collegiate education space.
Cameron Coleman focuses on applied blockchain research, on-chain data analysis, and growth strategy for emerging technologies. His work centers on translating decentralized systems into real-world products, markets, and organizational impact.
Some stops included Polymarket and Hype, where he worked on user acquisition, quant analysis, and product development. Cameron also serves as President of the Oregon Blockchain Group, where he has led industry partnerships, expanded career pipelines, and helped position the organization as a national leader in university blockchain education. He was most recently featured in a Bloomberg article that furthered digital assets in the collegiate education space.
Jordan Brewer started in the blockchain industry in early 2022 when he joined the Oregon Blockchain Group where he held several roles while studying business, accounting, & finance at the University of Oregon. He acquired his Master of Science in Accounting in June 2024. Previous companies include Deloitte, Artemis, and Bloccelerate VC.
His research included modular blockchain architecture, MEV, hyperstructures, restaking, ZK, & AI. Jordan was Director of Education at OBG where he restructured a 5 week education program, followed by Director of Venture Capital where he created a portfolio that achieved 186% annualized return, +102% against benchmark. In his time as Director of VC, he co-authored a publication on AI and blockchain that was published in Business Horizons in February 2024.
Jordan Brewer started in the blockchain industry in early 2022 when he joined the Oregon Blockchain Group where he held several roles while studying business, accounting, & finance at the University of Oregon. He acquired his Master of Science in Accounting in June 2024. Previous companies include Deloitte, Artemis, and Bloccelerate VC.
His research included modular blockchain architecture, MEV, hyper-structures, restaking, ZK, & AI. Jordan was Director of Education at OBG where he restructured a 5 week education program, followed by Director of Venture Capital where he created a portfolio that achieved 186% annualized return, +102% against benchmark. In his time as Director of VC, he co-authored a publication on AI and blockchain that was published in Business Horizons in February 2024.
Jordan Brewer started in the blockchain industry in early 2022 when he joined the Oregon Blockchain Group where he held several roles while studying business, accounting, & finance at the University of Oregon. He acquired his Master of Science in Accounting in June 2024. Previous companies include Deloitte, Artemis, and Bloccelerate VC.
His research included modular blockchain architecture, MEV, hyper-structures, restaking, ZK, & AI. Jordan was Director of Education at OBG where he restructured a 5 week education program, followed by Director of Venture Capital where he created a portfolio that achieved 186% annualized return, +102% against benchmark. In his time as Director of VC, he co-authored a publication on AI and blockchain that was published in Business Horizons in February 2024.
Dhru Patel focuses on how natural systems such as how bees find their hive, how plants decide where to grow, and how whales navigate their migration path to combine insights with agentic systems primarily for financial reporting. Dhru started his interest in technology in the Oregon Blockchain Group where he served as Director of Education, Director of Technology, and Director of Research.
He believes AGI is an unverifiable task compared to objective based systems like agentic frameworks which are wholly verifiable. His research takes a decelerate (d/cc) approach by looking not at human coordination but the more encompassing natural world coordination. He acquired his Master of Science in Accounting in June 2024. During his masters Dhru started his interest in research with a co-authored publication on AI and blockchain that was published in Business Horizons in February 2024. Dhru's research primarily focuses on how the natural world and the tech world can work side by side to create a more sustainable future for society.
Dhru Patel focuses on how natural systems such as how bees find their hive, how plants decide where to grow, and how whales navigate their migration path to combine insights with agentic systems primarily for financial reporting. Dhru started his interest in technology in the Oregon Blockchain Group where he served as Director of Education, Director of Technology, and Director of Research.
He believes AGI is an unverifiable task compared to objective based systems like agentic frameworks which are wholly verifiable. His research takes a decelerate (d/cc) approach by looking not at human coordination but the more encompassing natural world coordination. He acquired his Master of Science in Accounting in June 2024. During his masters Dhru started his interest in research with a co-authored publication on AI and blockchain that was published in Business Horizons in February 2024. Dhru's research primarily focuses on how the natural world and the tech world can work side by side to create a more sustainable future for society.
Maggie Byrne is the current President of the Artificial Intelligence Student Association at the University of Oregon, studying Philosophy and Business. Her work focuses on connecting ambitious students across disciplines to create transformative innovations and supporting student-led projects.
Maggie has extensive experience working at various venture firms and venture-backed startups. She has founded and sold her own startup and serves on multiple boards with a focus on AI and the future of education.
Lab Affiliates
Adam Wolfe helps connect student talent with real-world projects and external partners. With a background in entrepreneurship, AI, and product development, Adam brings a founder’s mindset to the lab’s work, bridging emerging technologies with actionable solutions.
Before joining the lab, Adam studied Business and Entrepreneurship at the University of Oregon, where he served as President of the Artificial Intelligence Student Association and Venture Success Coordinator for the Oregon Entrepreneurship Group. He has led product and growth efforts at startups, built digital tools, and helped create communities that connect students, founders, and technologists.
At IF Lab, Adam focuses on applied AI for business, operational strategy, and building collaborative ecosystems that turn ideas into impact.
Cameron Coleman focuses on applied blockchain research, on-chain data analysis, and growth strategy for emerging technologies. His work centers on translating decentralized systems into real-world products, markets, and organizational impact.
Some stops included Polymarket and Hype, where he worked on user acquisition, quant analysis, and product development. Cameron also serves as President of the Oregon Blockchain Group, where he has led industry partnerships, expanded career pipelines, and helped position the organization as a national leader in university blockchain education. He was most recently featured in a Bloomberg article that furthered digital assets in the collegiate education space.
Jordan Brewer started in the blockchain industry in early 2022 when he joined the Oregon Blockchain Group where he held several roles while studying business, accounting, & finance at the University of Oregon. He acquired his Master of Science in Accounting in June 2024. Previous companies include Deloitte, Artemis, and Bloccelerate VC.
His research included modular blockchain architecture, MEV, hyper-structures, restaking, ZK, & AI. Jordan was Director of Education at OBG where he restructured a 5 week education program, followed by Director of Venture Capital where he created a portfolio that achieved 186% annualized return, +102% against benchmark. In his time as Director of VC, he co-authored a publication on AI and blockchain that was published in Business Horizons in February 2024.
Dhru Patel focuses on how natural systems such as how bees find their hive, how plants decide where to grow, and how whales navigate their migration path to combine insights with agentic systems primarily for financial reporting. Dhru started his interest in technology in the Oregon Blockchain Group where he served as Director of Education, Director of Technology, and Director of Research.
He believes AGI is an unverifiable task compared to objective based systems like agentic frameworks which are wholly verifiable. His research takes a decelerate (d/cc) approach by looking not at human coordination but the more encompassing natural world coordination. He acquired his Master of Science in Accounting in June 2024. During his masters Dhru started his interest in research with a co-authored publication on AI and blockchain that was published in Business Horizons in February 2024. Dhru's research primarily focuses on how the natural world and the tech world can work side by side to create a more sustainable future for society.
IF LAB
Director: Alex Murray
Lundquist College of Business
University of Oregon
1226 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1226
EST. 2025
1226 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1226
EST. 2025
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