In Partnership With
Dr. Jojo O'Driscoll-Kearney.
Dean of TEO Programs · Harvard Business Faculty · Executive Coach
"Every young person has the capacity to build something that changes the world. Our job is to give them the tools, the mentors, and the room to do it."
Dr. Jojo brings over 20 years of global leadership experience spanning corporate strategy, education, and executive coaching. As former Chief Learning Officer at Meta and Majid Al Futtaim, she designed learning ecosystems for tens of thousands of employees across dozens of countries. She holds a PhD in Leadership, an MBA-F from Oxford, and is an ICF-certified coach. As Dean of TEO Programs, she ensures every session builds real-world leadership capacity in young founders.
Student mentors from Harvard
Current Harvard University students mentor every cohort, with hands-on experience in startups, technology, and entrepreneurship.
James Miller
Harvard University
Economics & Applied Math
Freshman at Harvard planning to study Economics and Applied Math. Interested in how economics intersects with society and daily life, and how its applications can improve people's lives.
Cameron Reckard
Harvard University
Statistics, Secondary in Economics
Student at Harvard studying Statistics with a secondary in Economics. Serves on the boards of Harvard Model Congress Boston and San Francisco, and was recognized as a U.S. Presidential Scholar in 2023.
Soleei Guasp
Harvard University
Social Studies, Government & Educational Equity
Emerging leader at Harvard pursuing social studies, government, and educational equity. Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for the Boston Intercollegiate Government and participant in Harvard Model Congress San Francisco.
Teresa Wang
Harvard University
Economics & Government
Student at Harvard studying economics and government. In her free time she likes to go on long runs, try new foods, and make vlogs. This is her first year in HMC and she is incredibly excited to get to know you all!
Nabila Chowdhury
Harvard University
Philosophy
Harvard graduate majoring in Philosophy. Currently a Legislative Policy Fellow for the United States Senate, STRIDE Public Service Award recipient, and was President of Harvard Model Congress Middle East.
Sarah Shirley
Harvard College
Human Developmental & Regenerative Biology, Global Health Policy
Student at Harvard College studying Human Developmental and Regenerative Biology and Global Health Policy. Passionate about advancing equitable healthcare access through evidence-based policy and translational science.
Kejsi Demaj
Harvard College
Political Science & French
2025 graduate of Harvard College. Works at a human rights group in Paris, collaborating with an attorney on international legal matters. Served as President of Harvard Mock Trial and President of Harvard Women in Law.
Hayden Bennett
Harvard University
Economics & Media
Senior at Harvard majoring in Economics & Media. Takes a multidisciplinary approach blending storytelling, strategic thinking, design, and technology. Interested in analytics, creative strategy, and innovation.
Tanvir Haque
Harvard University
Computer Science & Philosophy
Pursuing Computer Science & Philosophy at Harvard. Working as a Data Scientist in South Africa. Co-President of the Bengali Association of Students at Harvard (BASHA), focusing on community-building and leadership development.
Presley Chomba
Harvard University
Electrical Engineering & Economics
Kenyan entrepreneur, researcher, and clean-energy analyst at Harvard. Founding organizer of the Feed the Needy Campaign, raising over USD 40,000 and delivering 10,000+ meals. Works with Olkaria EcoCloud, a Microsoft-backed renewable energy data centre.
Jack Dhillon
Harvard University & LSE
Political Science
Born in London, completed studies at LSE and Harvard. Raised in a family of entrepreneurs, leads research at Harvard on consumer behaviour and corporate human rights compliance. Currently Youth Navigator to the International Labour Organization.
Matt Suescun
Harvard University
Statistics, Language Citation in Spanish
Harvard student from Bergen County, New Jersey concentrating in statistics. Passionate about podcasting with audio published by the New York Times and featured by NPR. Also a member of Harvard Model Congress.
Vinny Li
Harvard University
Applied Math, Secondary in Economics
Senior in Winthrop House from Los Angeles concentrating in Applied Math with a secondary in Economics. Involved in WorldMUN, Evening with Champions, and MakeHarvard.
Anna Mikhaylyants
Harvard University
Psychology & Economics
Studying Psychology and Economics at Harvard. Marketing director of Harvard's Women in Business, senior staffer for Harvard Model Congress, and Radcliffe Research Fellow with three years of research at Harvard Business School.
Jessica Zhuo
Harvard College
Neuroscience, Global Health & Health Policy
Junior at Harvard College from New York concentrating in Neuroscience with a secondary in Global Health and Health Policy. Researcher at Brigham Women's Hospital & Harvard Medical School, and intern at Harvard Global Health Institute.
Jonathan Huang
Harvard University
Molecular & Cellular Biology (Pre-Med)
Senior from Houston, Texas studying Molecular & Cellular Biology on the pre-medical track. Actively works as an EMT and participates in public service through CrimsonEMS, Harvard Undergraduate UNICEF Club, and Circle K International.
Brianna Chan
Harvard University
Computer Science, Secondary in Economics
Senior in Eliot House from Plano, Texas concentrating in Computer Science with a secondary in Economics. Involved with Smart Woman Securities and Product Lab.
Ashley Vazquez Romo
Harvard University
Human Evolutionary Biology, Secondary in Education
Senior in Quincy House from Las Vegas concentrating in Human Evolutionary Biology with a secondary in Education. Tutor, certified nursing assistant, and involved in neurology research with the American Chemical Society.
Tasia Elizabeth Avery
Harvard University
Government & Economics
Studying Government and Economics at Harvard. President of Harvard Politics in Education (HPIE), passionate about policy, civic engagement, and empowering the next generation of leaders.
Samantha Wu
Harvard University
Applied Mathematics in Economics & Art History
Undergraduate at Harvard studying Applied Mathematics in Economics and Art History. Research intern at the Harvard Economics Department contributing to data-driven economic research. President of the Harvard College Open Data Project and Harvard Undergraduate Consulting Group.
Filip Lanyi
Harvard College
Economics, Secondary in Astrophysics
Rising senior at Harvard College concentrating in Economics with a secondary in Astrophysics. Conducted research on companies such as SAP, Ikea, and Bulgari for Harvard Business School faculty during his internship at the Harvard Business School Europe Research Center in Paris. Former Director of Finance at the Harvard Political Review, responsible for finances and operations of the publication. Extensive CS teaching experience from numerous tutoring programs in Slovakia. Hobbies include cooking, filmmaking, skiing, and travelling.
Zoe Wu
Harvard College
Statistics & Computer Science
Graduated from Harvard College with an A.B. in Statistics and Computer Science in May 2025. Currently a researcher at Harvard's Kempner AI Institute studying the image generative AI models that underpin DALL·E and Stable Diffusion. Previously worked in AI research roles across Harvard and Carnegie Mellon, and interned at robotics company iRobot and self-driving car company Nuro as an engineer and Machine Learning scientist. Outside of classes, she enjoys sewing and reading.
Devangana Rana
Harvard College
Economics & Government
Harvard College graduate (A.B. in Economics & Government, 2025). Analyst in the Market Solutions and Structured Finance team at the World Bank Treasury. Previously worked at the Central Bank of Thailand, Antler VC Fund, Indian Ministry of Rural Development, and Harvard Business School. At Harvard, involved in Computer Society, Women in AI, Rethinking Economics Lab, and the Center for International Development.
James Miller
Harvard University
Economics & Applied Math
Freshman at Harvard planning to study Economics and Applied Math. Interested in how economics intersects with society and daily life, and how its applications can improve people's lives.
Cameron Reckard
Harvard University
Statistics, Secondary in Economics
Student at Harvard studying Statistics with a secondary in Economics. Serves on the boards of Harvard Model Congress Boston and San Francisco, and was recognized as a U.S. Presidential Scholar in 2023.
Soleei Guasp
Harvard University
Social Studies, Government & Educational Equity
Emerging leader at Harvard pursuing social studies, government, and educational equity. Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for the Boston Intercollegiate Government and participant in Harvard Model Congress San Francisco.
Teresa Wang
Harvard University
Economics & Government
Student at Harvard studying economics and government. In her free time she likes to go on long runs, try new foods, and make vlogs. This is her first year in HMC and she is incredibly excited to get to know you all!
Nabila Chowdhury
Harvard University
Philosophy
Harvard graduate majoring in Philosophy. Currently a Legislative Policy Fellow for the United States Senate, STRIDE Public Service Award recipient, and was President of Harvard Model Congress Middle East.
Sarah Shirley
Harvard College
Human Developmental & Regenerative Biology, Global Health Policy
Student at Harvard College studying Human Developmental and Regenerative Biology and Global Health Policy. Passionate about advancing equitable healthcare access through evidence-based policy and translational science.
Kejsi Demaj
Harvard College
Political Science & French
2025 graduate of Harvard College. Works at a human rights group in Paris, collaborating with an attorney on international legal matters. Served as President of Harvard Mock Trial and President of Harvard Women in Law.
Hayden Bennett
Harvard University
Economics & Media
Senior at Harvard majoring in Economics & Media. Takes a multidisciplinary approach blending storytelling, strategic thinking, design, and technology. Interested in analytics, creative strategy, and innovation.
Tanvir Haque
Harvard University
Computer Science & Philosophy
Pursuing Computer Science & Philosophy at Harvard. Working as a Data Scientist in South Africa. Co-President of the Bengali Association of Students at Harvard (BASHA), focusing on community-building and leadership development.
Presley Chomba
Harvard University
Electrical Engineering & Economics
Kenyan entrepreneur, researcher, and clean-energy analyst at Harvard. Founding organizer of the Feed the Needy Campaign, raising over USD 40,000 and delivering 10,000+ meals. Works with Olkaria EcoCloud, a Microsoft-backed renewable energy data centre.
Jack Dhillon
Harvard University & LSE
Political Science
Born in London, completed studies at LSE and Harvard. Raised in a family of entrepreneurs, leads research at Harvard on consumer behaviour and corporate human rights compliance. Currently Youth Navigator to the International Labour Organization.
Matt Suescun
Harvard University
Statistics, Language Citation in Spanish
Harvard student from Bergen County, New Jersey concentrating in statistics. Passionate about podcasting with audio published by the New York Times and featured by NPR. Also a member of Harvard Model Congress.
Vinny Li
Harvard University
Applied Math, Secondary in Economics
Senior in Winthrop House from Los Angeles concentrating in Applied Math with a secondary in Economics. Involved in WorldMUN, Evening with Champions, and MakeHarvard.
Anna Mikhaylyants
Harvard University
Psychology & Economics
Studying Psychology and Economics at Harvard. Marketing director of Harvard's Women in Business, senior staffer for Harvard Model Congress, and Radcliffe Research Fellow with three years of research at Harvard Business School.
Jessica Zhuo
Harvard College
Neuroscience, Global Health & Health Policy
Junior at Harvard College from New York concentrating in Neuroscience with a secondary in Global Health and Health Policy. Researcher at Brigham Women's Hospital & Harvard Medical School, and intern at Harvard Global Health Institute.
Jonathan Huang
Harvard University
Molecular & Cellular Biology (Pre-Med)
Senior from Houston, Texas studying Molecular & Cellular Biology on the pre-medical track. Actively works as an EMT and participates in public service through CrimsonEMS, Harvard Undergraduate UNICEF Club, and Circle K International.
Brianna Chan
Harvard University
Computer Science, Secondary in Economics
Senior in Eliot House from Plano, Texas concentrating in Computer Science with a secondary in Economics. Involved with Smart Woman Securities and Product Lab.
Ashley Vazquez Romo
Harvard University
Human Evolutionary Biology, Secondary in Education
Senior in Quincy House from Las Vegas concentrating in Human Evolutionary Biology with a secondary in Education. Tutor, certified nursing assistant, and involved in neurology research with the American Chemical Society.
Tasia Elizabeth Avery
Harvard University
Government & Economics
Studying Government and Economics at Harvard. President of Harvard Politics in Education (HPIE), passionate about policy, civic engagement, and empowering the next generation of leaders.
Samantha Wu
Harvard University
Applied Mathematics in Economics & Art History
Undergraduate at Harvard studying Applied Mathematics in Economics and Art History. Research intern at the Harvard Economics Department contributing to data-driven economic research. President of the Harvard College Open Data Project and Harvard Undergraduate Consulting Group.
Filip Lanyi
Harvard College
Economics, Secondary in Astrophysics
Rising senior at Harvard College concentrating in Economics with a secondary in Astrophysics. Conducted research on companies such as SAP, Ikea, and Bulgari for Harvard Business School faculty during his internship at the Harvard Business School Europe Research Center in Paris. Former Director of Finance at the Harvard Political Review, responsible for finances and operations of the publication. Extensive CS teaching experience from numerous tutoring programs in Slovakia. Hobbies include cooking, filmmaking, skiing, and travelling.
Zoe Wu
Harvard College
Statistics & Computer Science
Graduated from Harvard College with an A.B. in Statistics and Computer Science in May 2025. Currently a researcher at Harvard's Kempner AI Institute studying the image generative AI models that underpin DALL·E and Stable Diffusion. Previously worked in AI research roles across Harvard and Carnegie Mellon, and interned at robotics company iRobot and self-driving car company Nuro as an engineer and Machine Learning scientist. Outside of classes, she enjoys sewing and reading.
Devangana Rana
Harvard College
Economics & Government
Harvard College graduate (A.B. in Economics & Government, 2025). Analyst in the Market Solutions and Structured Finance team at the World Bank Treasury. Previously worked at the Central Bank of Thailand, Antler VC Fund, Indian Ministry of Rural Development, and Harvard Business School. At Harvard, involved in Computer Society, Women in AI, Rethinking Economics Lab, and the Center for International Development.
Harvard College Project for Asian and International Relations
Six ways to start building.
From virtual cohorts to immersive residencies — pick the format that fits your ambition.
“Every child alive today will live in a world built by someone. The only question is — will that world be built by them?
Ideas Should Not Wait.
The best time to start is before you're ready. Age is not a prerequisite — action is.
Ship Before You're Ready.
Perfection is the enemy. A live product with 10 users beats a pitch deck with none.
Certificates Are Not the Goal.
We don't hand out participation trophies. You leave with a product, users, and proof.
The World Grades You.
Not a rubric. Not a teacher. Real users, real feedback, real stakes.
We don't prepare students for the future.
We let them build it.
They built it. So can you.
Ayesha K.
Built a sustainability tracker app that reached 200+ users in her school district within 3 weeks of launch.
200+ UsersRayan M.
Created an AI-powered study planner that was featured in a local startup competition and won 2nd place.
Competition WinnerWei Lin T.
Designed and shipped a peer tutoring marketplace connecting students across 5 international schools.
5 SchoolsChen Y.
Launched a campus food waste reduction app adopted by the school cafeteria within her program week.
Live ProductSara A.
Built a mental health check-in tool for teenagers that generated early revenue through school subscriptions.
RevenueYou.
Your story, unwritten.
Your product, unshipped.
Until now.