COFFEE CHATS
Connect with BE members and learn about our community!
What We Do and Why
Vaish Suriyanarayanan
President
Bio
Hi, I’m Vaish, the incoming President of BE and a rising senior at UCLA majoring in Mathematics & Economics. I’m pursuing a career in investment banking and in my free time, I love trying out new cafes and taking workout classes!
Siddharth Ramalingam
Vice President
Bio
Hi everyone! I’m Siddharth, a sophomore at UCLA majoring in Business Economics. I’m serving as VP of Bruin Entrepreneurs this year and excited to help students explore entrepreneurship, learn from real-world experiences, and get involved in the LA startup scene. I also founded OpenHacks Collective, which hosts business hackathons and sponsors under-resourced high school students to participate. Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my family, as well as playing and watching tennis and cricket. Looking forward to meeting you all and growing with BE this year!
Shrey Khetan
Director of Member Engagement
Bio
Hi, I’m Shrey, the incoming Director of Outreach and Member Engagement. I’m a sophomore majoring in Chemical Engineering with a strong interest in applying technical skills to real-world problems. Outside of academics, I enjoy hiking, playing different sports, and meeting new people.
Phillip Cao
Director of Marketing
Bio
Hi! My name is Phillip Cao and i’m a second-year cognitive science major at UCLA! In my free time, I love hanging out with friends, taking digital pictures, playing badminton, pickleball, and beach volleyball! I have strong interests within social media, marketing, product marketing, content creation, entrepreneurship, and project management!
Anya Kapoor
Director of Professional Development
Bio
Hi, I’m Anya Kapoor, the incoming Director of Professional Development at BE. I served as the past Director of Startup Labs and am excited to see the new startups this year as well! Apart from the startup community, I’m also involved in the finance community on campus and enjoy spending my time playing basketball or boardgames with my friends.