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Dr. Maya Warren

Ice Cream Scientist™

Company

IC3 CRM Consulting

Salary

With a Ph.D., a typical starting range is $180,000 to $220,000

Location

Melbourne, Australia and Los Angeles, California

Education

Carleton College
B.S., Chemistry

University of Wisconsin Madison
Ph.D., Major in food science, minor in business

“ Ice cream speaks every language.”

— Dr. Maya Warren

The Profession

A Typical Day

Myths of the Profession

The Workplace

Advice for someone thinking about going into the field

Advice to My Younger Self

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