Our Team | BusinessforTech

Meet the Team

Empowering Lives.

Welcome to Business for Tech! We are a student-led organization dedicated to empowering the next generation of business and technology leaders. Our team of passionate and driven students is committed to bridging the gap between business and technology through innovative projects, events, and initiatives. Get to know the bright minds behind our organization.

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Founder/Chief Executive Officer

Katie Young

Katie Young is a current senior in High School. She is insanely passionate about business and technology, taking part in a plethora of hackathons, science fairs, and many other clubs. Outside of programming, she enjoys going on hikes, playing games, skiing, traveling, and volunteering!

Chief Operating Officer

Sophie Chen

Sophie absolutely ADORES Indie Pop and Pop music, with her top artists being Chris James and Conor Matthews. She thoroughly enjoys podcasts, action movies, C-Dramas, and is passionate about video editing, graphic design, public speaking, and psychiatry.

Director of Social Media & Editor in Chief

Ariana Gutierrez

Ariana loves listening to Laufey, Beabadoobee, and The Marías. She also enjoys reading in her spare time—some of her favorites are "Circe" and "The Secret History." She loves video editing and filmmaking. Her favorite movie is “Before Sunrise.” Ariana is passionate about promoting inclusivity in business.

Director of Technology

Lisa Nguyen

Lisa is a rising senior at Dr. G. W. Williams Secondary School. Through self-teaching, she's explored various aspects of data science. She's committed to continuing my growth in this area and look forward to sharing my passion with other motivated students.

Director of Technology

Brian Zhao

Brian will soon be a sophomore at his high school and is a big fan of the musical artist keshi! He pours his heart into learning both linguistic and coding languages. Passionate about software development and incisive about business, Brian loves to innovate in hackathons and immerse himself in school clubs. He also enjoys playing the guitar and badminton!

Director of Business

Bhavi Patel

Bhavi is going to be a sophomore during the 2024-25 school year. She enjoys running, reading, baking, and hanging out with her friends. She wants to pursue a career in either mechanical or civil engineering, and wants to further her knowledge in the different aspects of STEM.

Director of Business

Santhosh Podalakur

Hello! My name is Santhosh Podalakur and I am an incoming Junior at Lebanon Trail HS in Frisco, TX! In the future, I plan on pursuing finance and gaining new insights into investments and entrepreneurship skills. In my free time, I love to read, go to the gym, play basketball, and spike ball with my friends.