Our Innovators

Nikhil is a freshman studying computer science and economics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has worked on major research projects, participated in high-level competitions, and led highly competitive clubs, including co-leading one of the highest-scoring Computer Science UIL teams in the state. He also led a team, conducting and writing about research on battery safety. He is passionate about technology, especially the fields of biotechnology and fintech, and has written essays and op-eds on the topics.

Adarsh is a senior at the School for the Talented and Gifted Magnet Dallas, Texas. He has worked with leading corporations, governmental organizations, and local small businesses, understanding different perspectives within the broad field of business, specifically different scopes of financial management, fintech, budgeting, and business analytics. He has an avid passion for writing with a portfolio of ~100 essays on pressing issues as well as promoting financial literacy. He hopes to share his passion for business, tech, and equitability within those fields with his peers.