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Gloria is a senior from a small town in Washington studying International and Public Affairs and Behavioral Decisions Science. She is interested in the intersection of tech, design, and social impact in entrepreneurship. Before coming to Brown, she worked in Paris, France for a South Korean travel tech startup while on a gap year. At Brown, Gloria has been part of Innovation Dojo, the Brown Entrepreneurship Program, and she has interned with the New England Medical Innovation Center in Providence. Outside of VWV, you’ll find Gloria practicing aerial acrobatics, playing covers on guitar, and biking around Providence to all the best coffee shops!

Taari is a junior from Geneva, Switzerland with a strong passion for entrepreneurship and technology. He holds a special interest in semiconductors, AI, EdTech, and the role of startups in improving the world. At Brown, Taari also helps run Innovation Dojo, Brown's startup incubator. Previously, he has worked at Alatus Capital and CERN, and was working at semiconductor startup Finwave this summer. In his free time, you can probably find him DJing, grabbing matcha from Ceremony, ranking new restaurants on Beli, or reading History books.

Roman is a senior from Rochester, NY studying Environmental Science & Economics. He is interested in helping businesses unlock the keys to growth, investing in the future, and has worked in VC for Impellent Ventures. Roman is also a passionate entrepreneur himself—founding and scaling a jewelry venture as well as a recruiting agency. Beyond work, he enjoys playing soccer, guitar, and hiking.

At Brown, Sujith studied Computer Science-Economics and Biology. Sujith is passionate about all things biology, whether it’s start-up biotechnology companies or conducting biological research. Sujith has spent time growing fungal materials in a biology lab at NASA and, on campus, walso also a Project Lead for the Collegiate Consulting Club and a member of Brown Badmaash and Tempo Performance Company. In his free time, you can find Sujith learning trending TikTok dances or playing volleyball.

Alicia is a junior from Sharon, Massachusetts concentrating in Computer Science. She is primarily interested in the applications of tech in renewable energy generation and distribution. Aside from VWV, she's on the Advisory Committee on University Resources Management (ACURM) and she's a part of the Socially Responsible Investment Fund (SRIF) on campus. In her free time, you can find Alicia running/biking around Providence, exploring coffee spots, and photosynthesizing on the main green.

Bailing is a junior from Seattle concentrating in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science. As the President of his high school math club, Bailing led the organization of an applied math contest for local middle school students, and at Brown, he is leading the Organizers Team of the Brown University Math Olympiad (BrUMO) to host Brown’s first-ever math competition for high school students. Bailing also participates in Rubik’s Cube speedsolving competitions, having held 3 Canadian national records and a career-high world rank of 22. In his free time, Bailing enjoys playing tennis with his friends or practicing piano at Lindemann and Steinert.