Meet Our Team

Rosanna Kataja is a 2024 graduate of Harvard University, where she studied economics. She is a Fulbright Finland Scholar. Her essays were featured in the book Top 50 Harvard Essays. She has worked in finance for Citi and specialized in college admissions for 2+ years.

Xavier is a 2024 graduate of Harvard where he studied Applied Math, Economics, and Philosophy. He is a 2024 Rhodes Scholar, studying Philosophy for his Masters at Oxford until 2026. Xavier is also an incoming member of the 2029 Harvard Law School class.  

Eunice Chon is a third-year at Harvard College studying History of Science and Philosophy, with a secondary in Global Health and Health Policy. She is passionate about disability advocacy and law, including mental health justice and activism. She is a Coca-Cola Scholar.

Sophia Lamas is a 2024 graduate of Stanford with a degree in International Relations and Middle Eastern Studies. There, she served as the Vice President of Stanford's Questbridge College Program Chapter. She is now pursuing her Master’s in Middle East Studies at George Washington University, specializing in Arabic and Conflict Resolution.

Aurelia graduated with an MPhil in Modern Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Oxford in 2024, after completing her undergraduate studies in Arabic and Spanish at the University of Durham with first class honours. She is now Director of the UK-MENA Network.

Nika Raiffe is a sophomore studying political science, law, and psychology in a dual degree between Columbia University and Sciences Po Paris. She grew up in Eastern Europe, before graduating from Stuyvesant High School. 

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Kya is a senior at Harvard studying economics and the History of Art and Literature. She works in investment finance, consulting, and is a professional model for Wilhelmina Co. Kya is a Coca-Cola Scholar.

Kyle Englander is a 2024 graduate of Harvard University where he studied economics. Kyle has a background in finance, venture capital, and private equity. He received his commission from the U.S. Navy where he currently serves as an officer. 

Michael Pecorara is a senior at Harvard University with a concentration in Economics, Government Secondary, and Chinese Language Citation. He has previously worked for a law firm and led one of Harvard's International Relations organizations.

Daniel is a 2024 graduate of Harvard, who studied sociology and East Asian studies. He is a first-generation college student and the son of Mexican immigrants. In college, he worked at the Peace Corps and the U.S. Department of State. He is a 2024 Fulbright Recipient. 

Sama is a member of Harvard's Class of 2024 with her Bachelor's and Master's in Middle East Studies. She has worked in finance for Bank of America and in government for 3 years at the U.S. Department of State. She has been a college admissions consultant for 5 years and Director of Admissions at a top 100 educational company. She also has professional experience teaching in the Virginia school system. Sama works on operations for Accepted.

Manuel José González is a Colombian student at Harvard University studying Government and Applied Math. At Harvard, he worked at Houghton Library and the Math Department. He is currently taking a gap year to write a book and run an NGO that teaches English as a second language to underprivileged students.