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Mark Cherches

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Placement: PIT Policy Lab

Mark is a freshman at Stanford from Baltimore, Maryland, studying Symbolic Systems with a concentration in Artificial Intelligence. 

He is deeply passionate about the intersection of technology, economics, and society, with a particular emphasis on applying AI to drive meaningful, real-world impact. With experience across a range of technical and data-driven work, Mark brings both analytical rigor and practical execution to solving complex problems. He is involved on campus with the Stanford Social Entrepreneurial Students Association (SENSA), where he conducts market research and product analysis for social enterprise clients. As an Operations Intern at McDonogh School, Mark led strategic projects to improve and manage large-scale institutional systems across operations, finance, and infrastructure. 

Outside of school, Mark enjoys exploring the Bay Area, trying new café’s, and spending time with his family.