Maxwell graduated from Dartmouth College in 2023 with a B.A. in psychology and a minor in biology. During his time at Dartmouth, he worked as a research assistant in the Social Perception Lab, which focused on studying prosopagnosia and other visual agnosias. He has also worked as a research intern in otolaryngology at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and as a clinical assistant at The Hand Center, where he coordinated and provided care for patients with orthopedic hand injuries.

Max is currently the lead Research Coordinator for PREDICT, where he works with individuals who have recently experienced trauma. His research interests primarily include developmental psychology and trauma, and he is passionate about advancing mental health awareness and suicide prevention efforts.