Bio


Amanda Pratt is a Ph.D. candidate in Management Science at Stanford University, where she is part of the Center for Work, Technology, and Organization. Her research interests include how organizations must change to adopt technology – particularly data and ML-based technologies - and how technology changes them. Prior to returning to school, Amanda was a Principal at Keystone Strategy, a technology-focused consulting firm. Amanda holds a bachelor's degree in engineering from Olin College, a master's degree in engineering from UC Berkeley, and an MBA from Harvard University.

Education & Certifications


  • MBA, Harvard Business School (2016)
  • M.S., University of California - Berkeley, Electrical Engineering (2014)
  • B.S., Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering (2010)

All Publications


  • The Algorithm and the Org Chart: How Algorithms Can Conflict with Organizational Structures PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACM ON HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION Valentine, M. A., Pratt, A. L., Hinds, R., Bernstein, M. S. 2024; 8 (CSCW2)

    View details for DOI 10.1145/3686903

    View details for Web of Science ID 001553592000009