Claudia Moreno is a first-generation UC Berkeley Latina graduate. Upon graduating, she had the opportunity to intern for the White House Administration. An opportunity not only granted too few in her community but also an opportunity that exposed her to public service for the first time. Following the internship, Claudia continued breaking generational barriers and transitioned into the private sector. During this time, she joined UCLA's Riordan MBA preparatory program, a fellowship that brought clarity to what she truly cared for – impacting her community. This realization encouraged her to make an intentional pivot from the private to the public sector, joining Small Business Majority. As Southern California Outreach Manager, she elevated the underserved communities' voices through entrepreneurship and proudly served the same community she grew up in, the Inland Empire.
Currently, Claudia is pursuing her Master's in Business Administration (MBA) at the MIT Sloan School of Management and Master's in Public Administration (MPA) at Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Her studies focus on economic development, social impact investing, entrepreneurship, and the future of work. Truly humbled by the passion and impact entrepreneurs have in our communities, she hopes to be equipped with the tools offered at MIT and Harvard to return to the Inland Empire and work towards making equitable policies for our small businesses. In her free time, Claudia practices yoga and jiujitsu. You will always see her enjoying a cup of coffee.

David Harris is an incoming MBA student at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He is currently a Summer Private Equity Associate at Blackstone. Prior to holding this position, he was stationed at the National Reconnaissance Office of the United States Space Force, where he managed a $150M portfolio of satellite software development.

David is from Dallas, Texas where his passion for football carried him unexpectedly to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, earning his Bachelor's degree in Management. He serves on several non-profit boards and is a member of Congresswoman Eddie-Bernice Johnson’s Service Academy Nomination Board. He is also the Co-President of the Riordan Programs Alumni Association (RPAA).

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Mea-Lynn is a rising 2nd year MBA student at Yale School of Management, graduating summer of 2023. She previously worked at Charles Schwab as a financial consultant and received her bachelor’s degree from UCLA. She is interning at Mckinsey this summer in Los Angeles and plans to return full-time post MBA. At Yale, she serves as the Community & Inclusion chair on student government and is co-president of the Black Business Alliance. She also holds leadership positions in PEVC and Crypto club. Outside of school, Mea-Lynn is an investment partner with Dorm Room Fund, where she supports and invests in student founders across the greater New York & Mid-west area.