Vaish S

Vaishnav leads advising at Probably Good, a nonprofit focussed on researching high impact career paths and providing personalized career advising services to talented, young people committed to solving the world’s most pressing problems. He is also a consultant for MIT's Sculpting Evolution group, coordinating work on personal protective equipment to reduce catastrophic biorisks. He holds an undergraduate degree in Computer Science and an MBA from MIT Sloan. Vaishnav writes on Substack at https://www.everythingisatrolley.com/ and co-hosts the Moral Mayhem podcast with his partner Regan, where they dissect topical issues from a philosophical perspective, admittedly with a utilitarian bent.

Talent is like oil - a valuable resource that can drive innovation and prosperity. But unlike oil, harnessing talent benefits the whole world, not just those who extract it. Ironically, this is why it often remains untapped.