Pug.AI

Samerial Johns, a Maryland native, is the daughter of refugees who fled war-torn Liberia. Once in the U.S., her parents turned to entrepreneurship out of necessity, fueling Sammie’s desire to forge her own path. During college, she leveraged free online resources to acquire new, in-demand skills, eventually securing full-time positions at large technology companies. This experience inspired her to create Pug.ai, a career management software that utilizes AI tools and digital humans to assist individuals in upskilling and landing career opportunities.