Honoring itrek Alumni Innovators, Entrepreneurs, and Changemakers

🎉 Drumroll, please! 🎉 Innovation aficionados, impact enthusiasts, and change champions, gather ’round – it’s time to unveil the itrek25 honorees! 

In honor of reaching the exciting milestone of 25,000 itrek participants, we launched itrek25, a spotlight on 25 individuals in the itrek Network who are making significant contributions and inspiring positive change in the following fields:

• Political Leadership & Social Justice

• Sustainability & Environmental Impact 

• Business & Innovation

• Bridge Building & International Development

• Education & Community Engagement 

We were overwhelmed with nominations from the itrek community and were blown away by the caliber of work and dedication of our alumni Leaders and participants. Over the past few weeks, an Evaluation Committee made up of itrek Alumni carefully reviewed each nomination to assess the impact, leadership, and innovation demonstrated by the nominees. Needless to say, selecting 25 honorees to represent the impact of over 25,000 itrek Alumni was no easy feat. 

Ranging from impactful education initiatives to groundbreaking environmental projects, the itrek25 honorees below represent a snapshot of the impact, leadership, and innovation of our alumni Network. 

itrek25 Honorees By Category: 

Political Leadership & Social Justice

1. Cecil Brooks, Jr. – Participant, Georgetown Policy, 2023

2. Mirian Campos Moraes e Silva – Participant, Stanford Law, 2019

3. Kudrat Chaudhary – Participant, Tufts Policy, 2019

4. Ido Dembin – Leader, Columbia Policy, 2018

5. Phil Olaleye – Participant, Harvard Policy, 2013

Sustainability & Environmental Impact 

1. Aadith Moorthy – Participant, Stanford STEM, 2020

2. Cassia Moraes – Participant, Columbia Policy, 2016

3. Aviv Shalgi – Leader, Chicago MBA, 2018

4. Anna Shpigel – Participant, Harvard Policy, 2014

5. Elias Stahl – Leader, Johns Hopkins Policy, 2016 & 2017

Business & Innovation

1. Ron Kerbs – Leader, Wharton MBA, 2019

2. Laura Kornhauser – Participant, Columbia MBA, 2016

3. Yaniv Rivlin – Leader, Harvard Policy, 2011-2013

4. Jessica Schaefer – Participant, TechTrek, 2022

5. Jennifer Shulkin – Leader, Harvard Law, 2017

Bridge Building & International Development

1. Niruban Balachandran – Participant, Harvard Policy, 2017

2. Jonathan Chang – Participant, Harvard Policy, 2014

3. Zipporah Gatiti  -Participant, Harvard Policy, 2021

4. Yovav Gavish – Leader, Harvard Policy, 2018

5. Bar Pereg – Leader, MIT MBA, 2016

Education & Community Engagement

1. Shahar Brukner – Leader, Harvard Policy, 2019

2. Felipe Neves – Participant, Stanford Law, 2019

3. Cole Scanlon – Participant, Oxford Policy, 2019

4. Mae Tan – Participant, Cornell MBA, 2019

5. Cecilia Vales – Participant, NYU Policy, 2019 

Congratulations to the 25 honorees! As we celebrate the impact of the itrek25, let us also recognize that their accomplishments are a testament to the strength of our community and our collective ability to shape a future that is brighter, more inclusive, and brimming with possibility.