Entrepreneur · Builder · Creator

ChristianaBlankson

USC Iovine & Young Academy. Building AI-powered products, community programs, and ventures that create real-world impact.

Disney Dreamers Honoree MIT LEAD — 1st Place CurlWize Founder USC '29
Christiana Blankson
Featured Ventures

What I'm Building

Founder & Developer · 2024–Present
CurlWize App
An AI-powered curl pattern analyzer and personalized hair care engine. Built for parents of teens with curly hair — combines computer vision, a custom LLM, and customer research to deliver genuinely personalized product and routine recommendations.
AI / MLMobile AppLLMCustomer ResearchCommunity
App Store
Launch coming soon
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Co-Founder & Program Lead · 2024–2025
Black Girl Unity
Built a school-approved mentoring program from scratch — navigating four months of campus approvals during a challenging DEI climate. Launched bi-weekly sessions on mental health, financial literacy, college prep, and cultural pride.
LeadershipCommunityMentorshipProgram Design
40 Girls · 20 Mentors
Grades 5–12 served
Founder · 2020–2024
Ana Mission
Launched a catering business during the pandemic that scaled to 80+ weekly orders. Negotiated a year-long school contract, managed all operations through QuickBooks, and donated 15% of profits to education initiatives in Ghana.
OperationsSalesFinanceSocial Impact
80+
Weekly orders at peak
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All Projects

Work & Presentations

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Flowstate

Calm, Adaptive Wellness Interface (AuraScreen) — A digital wellness system designed to reduce overstimulation for students and young professionals. AuraScreen uses subtle, ambient visual cues instead of intrusive notifications to encourage micro-breaks and restore focus.

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Golden Pod

Luxury Brand Identity & Experiential Concept — A premium brand system centered around elegance, exclusivity, and immersive experience. Golden Pod explores refined visual language, elevated typography, and cohesive branding across digital and physical touchpoints.

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Favor

Campus Peer-to-Peer Task Marketplace — A student-centered platform that simplifies finding trusted help on campus. Favor allows users to post tasks, match with verified peers, and complete secure payments—creating a structured alternative to informal group chats.

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Rapid Visualization

Foundational Design & Spatial Exploration Portfolio — A collection of technical drawing, contour studies, perspective systems, and object construction exercises demonstrating spatial literacy, precision, and foundational design development.

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Artist Portfolio

Fine Art & Visual Expression Collection — A curated body of artwork showcasing observational studies, expressive compositions, and technical rendering, highlighting depth, visual storytelling, and artistic range.

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Virgin Atlantic x PlayStation

Hybrid Travel Input System — A foldable, armrest-integrated gaming and productivity controller designed for air travel. This dual-mode device replaces traditional in-flight remotes, allowing passengers to transition seamlessly between work and immersive entertainment.

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REX

Social Recommendation & Discovery App — A hybrid AI and peer-powered platform that helps users track, organize, and rediscover recommendations across media, dining, and lifestyle—transforming forgotten “I’ll get to it later” moments into curated discovery.

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Fleurs et Sel

Scalable Artisan Dessert Brand Concept — A refined baked-goods brand focused on elegance, sensory experience, and scalability. This project explores brand positioning, product direction, and visual storytelling for a premium dessert line.

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Easy Does It

Mindful Movement Campaign Concept — A wellness-forward campaign concept promoting intentional movement and mental reset. “Easy Does It” reframes activity as accessible, calming, and self-directed rather than performance-driven.

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Ana Mission

Mission-Driven Youth Baking Venture — A socially conscious cookie brand founded to fund education savings and donate 10% of profits to orphan support initiatives in Ghana, including full business modeling, logistics planning, and impact strategy.

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Turning Surplus in Structure
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Background

About Me

Christiana Blankson

I'm a student at the University of Southern California's Iovine & Young Academy, and I've spent the years before college building ventures, communities, and experiences that go far beyond the classroom.

I'm drawn to intersections: technology meets community, creativity meets strategy, identity meets entrepreneurship. From building AI apps to launching mentoring programs, I move through the world with a bias toward action.

Selected as one of 100 students nationwide for Disney Dreamers Academy and mentored by Daymond John. Separately, during the MIT LEAD summer program, I led my team to 1st place in a real estate design challenge focused on sustainable community development. Learn more about me →

3+
Ventures founded before 18
40
Girls mentored through BGU
10K+
Subscribers reached
80+
Weekly orders at peak
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Christiana Blankson