Shaan Bhandarkar
Founder & CEO
Shaan Bhandarkar is a rising senior pre-med at Yale University, majoring in Neuroscience and Medical History. Volunteering at hospices and assisted living facilities throughout high school especially enlightened him about the unaddressed existential struggles of elderly residents.With the hopes of bridging a growing technological divide between our generations, Shaan founded Mission TechConnect to promote social engagement in seniors and provide equal opportunities to people of all ages.
Priyanka Mehta
Co-Founder & Chief Programs Officer
Priyanka Mehta is senior at the University of Maryland, majoring in Computer Science. Priyanka’s first introduction to computer programming was as a rising 6th grader through a summer camp and she hasn’t looked back ever since. Priyanka is passionate about helping others and is always looking for opportunities to share her knowledge. This desire to help others is what prompted her to found Mission TechConnect – a perfect opportunity to help kids and seniors alike with computer literacy.
AVnish (AVI) EVANS
Chief Financial Officer
Avnish Evans is a senior at the Washington University in Saint Louis, majoring in Economics. He is also a graduate of the Nysmith School, where he became good friends with one of the founders, Shaan. He joined the MissionTechConnect movement mainly due to his desire to work in a team setting to affect change in technological proficiency. He is always eager to find different opportunities to make a positive impact on society and those around him. Avi enjoys spending his free time with his family, and or walking his dog. He plans on becoming a Investment Banker on Wall Street. Avi also wants to start a non-profit targeted towards helping the underprivileged in 3rd world countries.
Felipe Rodriguez
Director of Public Relations
Felipe Rodriguez is a rising sophomore at St. Albans School. He is an alumni of the Nysmith School. Felipe enjoys debating in Model UN and playing baseball. He wants to one day start his own company. He enjoys reading articles about space in his free time. Felipe has a nineteen-year-old sister who he enjoys spending time with especially when they travel together. He is a frequent traveler and loves learning about new cultures specifically in Latin America. Felipe plans on studying International Relations because he has a passion for and is open to cultures various cultures in the world. Felipe hopes that one day he can become a board member of the American Nicaraguan Foundation (ANF) like his father where they provide for those in need in the slums of Nicaragua.
Vaibhav sharma
Regional Director
Vaibhav Sharma is a junior at Duke University, majoring in computer science and math. He is a member of the study of exceptional Talent (SET) at CTY. His past accomplishments include International recognition from NASA and recognition for Science, Math and History at the National Level multiple times. Vaibhav is passionate about anything that sparks a sense of curiosity within him; that said, he is most passionate about Science, its’ relating branches, and how they apply to various real world applications. His spare time is spent reading Science books and Journals, programming, and playing basketball.
Ishaan kumar
Regional Director
Ishaan Kumar is a junior at Georgetown University, majoring in Biochemistry.