Joseph Tyler Buenaventura studied computer science at San Francisco State University and recently graduated in May 2022. He previously was working full time in the IT industry during his junior year while pursuing his degree; however, his passion for software engineering was reignited and his goal is to create impactful projects in order to support the people around him. He is most excited about his internship with Poshmark this summer as well as being able to network with other members of the company and fellowship and build professional and personal connections.

Winnie Chen is studying computer science at Stanford. This summer, she'll be a software engineering intern at K Health where she is excited to take on impactful projects with the talented team. At Stanford, Winnie is involved in open-source contributions through Code the Change as well as projects in web development. In her free time, Winnie enjoys learning foreign languages, cooking, and dancing.

Mark Gacoka studies mathematics and computer science at Minerva University. His passions lie at the intersection between artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, specifically Code Property Graphs, a scalable data store for querying and recognizing programming patterns in large codebases. Through this technology, he seeks to design an accurate model for discovering vulnerabilities in source code. He has also received an artificial intelligence scholarship from Deepcore Inc., an incubator under SoftBank. For the summer, he will be joining HashiCorp as a software engineering intern. What excites him the most about the summer program is the ability to learn in a high-paced environment and connect with peers with interests in entrepreneurship and technology.

Tatev Gomtsyan is a rising senior at the University of Virginia, where she is majoring in global public health and minoring in data science. This summer, she has secured a position as a data analyst intern at Chief. Tatev is most excited about working for a company with a mission that aligns with her values and learning how to utilize data to inform best social media practices for the marketing team. In her free time, Tatev enjoys cooking/baking, playing basketball, and hanging out with her family and dog.

Jeanette Gu is a rising junior at the University of Chicago studying anthropology and economics. She was previously a marketing intern at a consumer-packaged goods startup, a consultant on projects for a wellness product company and a biotech firm, and a creator in visual design. Jeanette aims to one day build her own brand in the health and beauty industry space. This summer, Jeanette will be joining Yami as a marketing strategy intern. She is most looking forward to forging lasting friendships with other aspiring entrepreneurs in the NextGen program.

Bryce Johnson is an English and media studies major at the University of Virginia. He is dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion through programming at U.Va. and interning this summer with Chief, a company supporting women in leadership positions. He’s excited to also continue working for U.Va’s English department, managing its social media accounts. Bryce is an avid reader, with books being part of every facet of his life. This fall, he'll begin researching and writing for a thesis on Jane Austen’s fiction and its relationship to the literary, print, and education cultures contemporary to Austen.

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Ethan Lam is a computer science student and head teaching assistant at the University of Toronto. He is passionate about contributing to large-scale software projects and playing music with others. Ethan has won two hackathons, developed automarking software for UofT’s CS department, released two EPs with his band, toured Europe as a choral music singer, and has helped run one of UofT’s largest hackathons. This summer, he’s joining Wish as a software engineering intern. When he’s not coding or playing an instrument, you can find him longboarding the streets of Toronto, kayaking under waterfalls, or eating lots of dumplings.

Max Lau is currently pursuing his master’s in international business at Hult International Business School in San Francisco. By joining StarTree as a marketing intern over the summer, he is excited to complement his knowledge acquired in the classroom with practical experience. Before moving to the U.S., Max obtained his bachelor’s degree in economic sciences in Germany. Alongside his studies, he worked as a freelance media creator and founder of a crowdsourcing-oriented marketing startup. Max is looking forward to the challenges that this summer will provide and the people he is going to meet along the way.

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Faith Lum studies systems design engineering at the University of Waterloo and joins HashiCorp as a software engineering intern. Experiences in Toronto’s vibrant startup and research communities have inspired her with the potential that lies at their intersection. She is particularly interested in the development of computational methods that analyze genotype-phenotype correlations with the goal of eventually contributing to accurate clinical inferences. As a founding team member of UW’s first Women in Tech Hackathon, she learned about the synergy generated when surrounded by supportive and passionate peers—which is what she is most looking forward to with this fellowship.

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Sonya Pieklik is a rising senior at the University of Texas at Austin who is majoring in computer science and minoring in computation science and engineering. This summer, she is a returning intern at HashiCorp as a solutions engineer. Sonya is involved with Women in Computer Science at UT Austin and has worked on machine learning projects involving subsurface characterization. She enjoys hiking, watching late-night television, and trying new restaurants. Sonya is most excited about meeting new people and learning more about entrepreneurship this summer.

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Mark Shchur is a first-generation student studying computer science at the University of California, Davis. Mark has a passion for developing consumer-facing applications for the Apple ecosystem. During his free time, he works on personal side-projects in the iOS space, such as applications that reimagine how easy it should be to use a barcode scanner or how intuitive a workout timer can be. He joins Poshmark as a software engineering intern, working on their iOS app. He is excited to gain insight into the industry, meet new people, and grow as an engineer.

Alessio Simoya studies computer science at the University of Rochester and joins Slice on the strategy and ops team. He previously interned at Koniku and Credit Suisse as a software engineering intern. Alessio is interested in the intersection between fintech and venture capital—especially its application in emerging markets. He is excited to work with and learn from his peers who come from different backgrounds.

Jacob Solano is currently studying finance and marketing with a concentration in entrepreneurship at Rutgers Business School. Since the age of 10, Jacob was involved in entrepreneurship helping his father in the family business however he could. This ultimately was the foundation to ideas that led to his first startup. Jacob now directs LaunchPad, a startup incubator that helps students create and grow innovation. This summer he is thrilled to be at GGV-backed startup BitSight working in sales development. Additionally, Jacob is eager to grow his newest project, N3WDAY, a startup focused on revolutionizing the future of work. For leisure, Jacob enjoys traveling, mixing music beats, or simply driving with all the windows down.

Mark Sturman is studying computer science with minor in psychology at Rutgers University. He will be a software engineering intern at Chief, where he looks forward to cultivating this interest in diversity and inclusion along with creating a path for underrepresented individuals in the executive field. Mark's previous experience includes a mentorship that created a robotic course for Ithaca Generator with Paul Davis. He looks forward to forming insightful connections through the fellowship and internship.

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Isaac Ayeyi Turkson is a rising senior at the University of Rochester, where he studies electrical and computer engineering and is a teaching assistant for a digital logic design class. As an African from Ghana, Isaac loves working on software projects that cater to specific problems on his continent and is currently working on an app that customers can use to book and pay for services online. Over the summer, he'll be interning with HashiCorp as a software engineering intern and is excited about working in an actual company setting. During the fellowship program, he looks forward to meeting people of different backgrounds with different perspectives to share on tech innovation and is hoping to learn what it entails to get a software startup to a stage where it can attract funding.

Elisabeth Wing studies cognitive science and design at the University of California, Berkeley. She has previously worked as a UI/UX designer, business operations intern, and strategy consulting project manager. This summer, Elisabeth will be working as a product management intern at Yami, where she's looking forward to learning from and getting to know her colleagues and other fellows. Elisabeth aspires to work in the product and strategy space within tech. Apart from these interests, she enjoys baking, playing softball, and listening to podcasts.

Sarah Zheng studies finance with a concentration in business analytics and information technology at Rutgers University New Brunswick. Sarah is a first-generation student who is interested to learn about the intersection between finance and technology and how it applies to current markets. She will be joining BitSight this summer as a sales and marketing operations intern. Sarah is excited to join an impactful team and learn from new experiences—all while taking on meaningful projects and collaborating with talented individuals.

Sidhant (Sid) Bendre studies computer science and math at the University of Rochester where he is also a machine learning researcher (funded by a Google exploreCSR award) at the VISTA Lab (overseen by Professor Jiebo Luo). He also works part-time as a software developer at the Rochester Data Science Consortium developing data-driven, and AI-focused software solutions. This summer, Sid will be a Software Engineering Intern at Slack. Sid is exploring a variety of domains including artificial intelligence & machine learning, quantitative trading, entrepreneurship and venture capital - with a growing interest in the fintech, smart-tech and productivity space.

Nalu is an aspiring engineer studying operations research & information engineering and computer science at Cornell University. She wears the hats of a data scientist, a full stack app developer, and an entrepreneur. This summer she’ll be interning at GGV portfolio company, Poshmark, on the New Markets team. She is hungry to learn from and grow alongside her peers, and is eager to become a citizen of the world.

Nicholas Lin studies computer science at the University of Virginia and joins Slack as a Software Engineering Intern this summer. He has a strong passion for learning and applying computer science to tackle complex, real-world problems. He values technical knowledge as much as communication, empathy, and collaboration. Nicholas is especially interested in machine learning, cybersecurity, and entrepreneurship. He aspires to continually explore his interests and pursue an impactful role at an industry-leading technology company or innovative start-up. In his free time, Nicholas enjoys playing guitar, working out, drinking coffee/boba, and binge watching cooking videos on YouTube.

Roderick Liu is a second-year student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he is pursuing a dual degree in computer science and statistics & analytics. He recently interned at Emile Learning, where he applied his web development skills to build functional components and optimize user experience to make learning easier on Emile’s website. He is interested in application development, algorithmic trading, applications of artificial intelligence, and computing ethics. In his free time, he enjoys traveling and meeting new people.

Sonali Loombia is a software engineer and aspiring product manager studying electrical engineering and computer science at UC Berkeley. She is passionate about the intersection of technology and communication to design products that directly impact people, leading her to a Software Engineering internship at Slack. By understanding user needs and crafting end-to-end applications, Sonali strives to find innovative solutions that create better human experiences. She previously interned at Northrop Grumman and the Department of Defense, and she currently acts as Director of Operations and Partnerships at TEDxBerkeley. When she’s not learning a new skill or on an adventure with friends, Sonali is likely dancing, drinking coffee, or browsing Buzzfeed.

Lydia Ma is a junior at the University of Pennsylvania studying finance, business analytics and computer science. Hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area, Lydia fell in love with all things tech from a young age. She has worked at several software companies on the sales, marketing, and business development side; SmileyGo, PolyView, and Zuora. Last summer, she worked as a Value Realization intern at Slack, and this year she’ll be returning as a Software Engineering Intern. Lydia hopes to have a fruitful career in enterprise software—helping innovate and bring-to-market technology that makes the world go round.

Georgia Messinger is a junior at Harvard University studying psychology and computer science. Georgia founded two startups of her own—Trill Project, a mental health support network, and Girls Get IT, a coding and feminist mentorship program for elementary school students. Georgia is currently the Funding Network Director at Valence, a GGV portfolio company that connects and empowers the global Black professional community. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, baking, yoga and pilates, and listening to podcasts.

Ian Ramzy studies computer science at University of Waterloo and joins Coinbase as a Software Engineering Intern. Ian founded Zipcall, a decentralized video platform which was acquired in 2020. He is passionate about accessibility in tech, and is always looking for new challenges!

Saumya Rawat studies computer science at MIT with a focus in machine learning and systems. She is an active participant in the Boston entrepreneurship community and loves working on impactful side projects. She aspires to found her own startup focusing on early disease diagnosis, education, or fintech. This summer she will intern at Peloton. Saumya is always looking to meet new people and learn from new experiences!

Eshan studies mechanical engineering at Manipal Institute of Technology in India and joins Belong Home as a Product Management Intern. He previously interned at Loop Health (YC 2020). Eshan is interested in financial technology—particularly how it is applied in developing markets.

Naman is a Software Engineering Intern at Opendoor, and previously interned at Reddit on the Ads team. Naman loves to compete in hackathons and has a passion for building projects with real-world impact. During the pandemic, Naman took a gap year from Virginia Tech to build MassApply: a platform that has helped over 10,000 people with their job search. Naman aspires to become a skilled engineer and entrepreneur!

Alex studies computer science and German at Columbia University and is a computational biology researcher and President of Blockchain@Columbia on campus. He's interested in creating better ML-powered tools and pipelines for biology and cancer therapy development and potentially starting something in the crypto social space. This summer he’ll be a Software Engineering Intern at Opendoor In his free time, Alex enjoys rock climbing, backcountry skiing, photography, and Russian and French literature.

Jennifer Yen is a software engineer graduating from University of Pennsylvania with a degree in computer science. This summer she will be a Software Engineering Intern at Airbnb. Along with GGV Capital, Jen is involved in venture capital communities at Kleiner Perkins and The Wiress. She is passionate about climate tech, blockchain, and history and hopes to one day work in climate innovation.When she's not coding, Jen is running, biking, reading, or taking photos with her DSLR.

Nebyou Zewde is a senior at Stanford University, studying computer science interested in disrupting legacy industries with technology. This summer, Nebyou will be a Software Engineering Intern at Opendoor. Born and raised in Ethiopia, Nebyou is deeply passionate about entrepreneurship in Africa. In the future, he hopes to pursue ideas that will modernize African infrastructure and help facilitate the emergence of African businesses into the online global marketplace.