Sandy Glickman
Sandy designs the company’s AI-powered forecasting engine and leads the team. He codes core features, builds partnerships, and sets Downstream’s strategic vision.
Previously, Sandy worked in the IMF Managing Director’s office, turning global signals into action, and led defense industrial base policy at the Aerospace Industries Association. He holds a degree from Tufts’ Fletcher School, with a focus on security and international economics.
Rachel Leighton
Rachel combines her expertise in technology, algorithms, and geopolitics to build and improve the company’s forecasting models.
She holds a Master’s from Tufts’ Fletcher School, specializing in East Asian technology and international affairs, and a B.S. in Mathematics from MIT. At MIT, she researched computation theory and algorithms and spent a year in Seoul, becoming fluent in Korean and Japanese.
Raffael Huberli
Raffael builds the brand, drives user engagement, and shapes how Downstream communicates global events. He draws on experience in international relations, communications, and startup marketing.
Previously, Raffael worked at Swissnex in San Francisco, guiding Swiss startups through Silicon Valley, and served as a press officer in the Swiss Army. He’s also worked as a journalist, honing his instinct for impactful stories. He’s currently pursuing a dual master’s in international affairs at St. Gallen and the Fletcher School.
