Karim Abouelnaga is a co-founder of the not-profit, Practice Makes Perfect. Practice Makes Perfect was conceived on the premise that all children--regardless of race or socioeconomic status--have equal potential to compete intellectually in our society. Through a unique intergenerational approach, Practice Makes Perfect pairs academically struggling middle school students with high-achieving high school students from the same inner-city neighborhoods under the supervision of college interns for an academic intensive summer program to narrow the achievement gap. Abouelnaga has held internships with BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and has volunteered on political campaigns. Karim is a licensed NYS Realtor, Newman Civic Fellow, Pearson Prize National Fellow, and Presidential fellow through the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress. Karim Abouelnaga is a senior at Cornell University studying at the School of Hotel Administration. He is a Cornell Presidential Research Scholar and is publishing a paper that examines the implications of financial incentives on academic performance.
Miles Biggs is the founder of Marshfillows, LLC. He started Marshfillows after taking business courses in college and gaining a patent on placing chocolate into a marshmallow.
Miles Biggs is pursuing an undergraduate degree at Cornell University.
Robert Neff is the Co-founder and CEO of PicSwitch Technologies, Inc. Robert Neff is a graduate of Cornell University.
AJ Okereke is a Revenue Technology Lead at Graphiq (formerly FindTheBest), a data aggregation and visualization company that turns complicated data into contextually-rich presentations of the world\'s knowledge. AJ Okereke received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University.
Cathy Aronin is involved with Quixand, a company which allows hotels to differentiate their application to their consumers. Cathy Aronin is a student at Cornell University.
Pearl Somboonsong is the founder of InPlace, which allows seniors to convert their house into an in-place community. While in high school, Somboonsong founded and organization called "Focus" to raise money to enable a school in Nan, Thailand to update resources and improve living conditions. She worked with the principal and founded a group that helped raise funds and she developed ways for the students themselves - both at the school in Thailand and her fellow students back in the USA - to be central to the success. Pearl Somboonsong is a pursuing her undergraduate degree at Cornell University.
Adam Kirsch is the Director of Business Development for Yorango, Inc. Adam Kirsch is pursuing his undergraduate degree at Cornell University.
Eric Morris is the lead designer for Yorango. Eric Morris is currently pursuing his undergraduate degree at Cornell University.
Jake Reisch is the CEO and founder of PartyHeadphones.com Jake Reisch is currently pursuinghis undergraduate degree at Cornell University.