Our Team
Arjun Premnath
Arjun, a junior at Dougherty Valley High School, founded The Exemplar Learnings Foundation to give under-resourced students access to learn more about finance and entrepreneurship. Currently, he is collaborating with UC BerkeleyHaas to put on a youth-led business hackathon that donates proceeds towards developing business curriculum for the OUSD (Oakland Unified School District). Arjun also launched The Exemplar Journal, a platform for high school entrepreneurs to showcase their ventures, collaborating with BerkeleyHaas Professor Aaron McDaniel to write the first article, which earned over 10,000 views.
Alissa Le
Alissa, a senior at Valley Christian High School, joined the Exemplar Learning Foundation at the beginning of the year. In addition to her work with the organization, Alissa has been previously involved in other community service projects. She volunteered and participated in fundraising events for various causes, showcasing her passion for making a positive impact in her community. Currently serving as the Interim Director, she reaches out to low-income schools to inform them about the organization's workshops and is responsible for marketing efforts. Her dedication and hard work have helped to increase awareness of the organization and its mission.