Meet Our Team
Mohit Nadkarni
Founder & CEO
Hi! My name is Mohit and I am the CEO of BrainBridge. I have long had a vision for a organization that serves to bring the world of research to high-school students eager to get real world experience in STEAM opportunities. With BrainBridge we hope to bridge the gap between University research expectations and high-school resources by connecting our cohort of university mentors with our high-school participants.
Trishith Repall
Chief Operating Officer
Hi, I’m Trishith, a junior at Rouse High School and the COO of Brainbridge Connections. I’m excited to help students explore their interests through research!
Abhinav Harish
Chief Technology Officer
Hello! I’m Abhinav Harish, a student at Vista Ridge High School with a passion for making a positive impact. I’m focused on using my skills to improve education, healthcare, and community development. I'm excited to continue creating solutions that make a real difference in the world while working with people and hope to make new connections.
Lorena Sandoval
Executive Director of Outreach
Hi, my name is Lorena and I am the Executive Director of Outreach of BrainBridge. I am passionate about helping improve the experiences of students in STEAM by providing resources and early exposure. Being able to hear about the experience of those that have gone through careers in STEAM truly helped me find opportunities, network, and be aware of the expectations of my field.
Kavya Devani
Director of Media & Design
My name is Kavya Devani, and I’m the Director of Design I’m so excited for Brain Bridge this year, and seeing all the different projects that arise from these new connections.
Maya Nudurumati
Co-Director of Media & Design
I’m Maya Nudurumati, Director of Social Media at BrainBridge. I’m excited to see all the amazing projects our students are working on and can’t wait to share their creativity.
Aanya Sandhir
Director of Finances
I’m Aanya Sandhir, Director of Finance at BrainBridge. I’m excited to help support the growth of our program and ensure we can provide more high school students with valuable research opportunities and mentorship in STEAM fields!
Abhilash Lankalapalli
Director of Academics
Hey everyone, my name is Abhilash Lankalapalli and I’m a freshman at UT Austin majoring in Biology. I am the mentor lead at Brain Bridge Connections and I can’t wait to meet you all!
Shloka Reddyreddy
Director of Communication
Hi, my name is Shloka and I am a Junior at Stony Point High School. I’ve always seen a lot of value in students’ early exposure to STEM research so I’m super excited to be apart of this team!
Ritvik Vallambhatla
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Hello, I am Ritvik Vallambhatla, a team associate at Brainbridge connections. I am currently a Master's student pursuing my M.S. in Cell Biology at Tulane University, prospective May 2025
