Leadership

Chloe enjoys tennis, basketball, math, and coding and has won awards in these areas. Passionate about investing, she hopes to use her knowledge to help those in need. She also served as the VP of Investment Education in 2024, assisting the president in analyzing stock markets and developing investment education plans.

Emily, a sophomore at the Hockaday School, serves as the VP of Media Design for Hoperation Fund. She oversees the editing and creation of images, videos, flyers, posters, and other promotional materials for the organization’s activities. She is passionate about business and investment and a part of the DECA and Investment clubs in school and Youth Entrepreneur Society outside of school. She has played piano for eight years and is also on the debate and varsity track teams.

Isabella is a freshman at BASIS Charter School and will serve as the VP of the Plano Chapter. She aims to recruit new members by highlighting the fund’s benefits through local events such as fundraising, community meet-ups, and more. At school, Isabella is a member of HOSA and actively explores her interests through clubs. Outside of school, she is a dancer and artist with eight years of experience. In her free time, she enjoys reading, watching new shows, spending time with her dog, and trying new foods.

Oliver, a sophomore at James E. Taylor High School, serves as the VP of Houston Chapter for Hoperation Fund. He leads initiatives to promote the organization’s mission, coordinate events, manage projects, and enhance organizational operations. He is passionate about STEM, programming, and space exploration, and is an active member of the Math Club, Science National Honor Society, and Coding Club at school. Beyond his academic pursuits, Oliver enjoys playing the violin and piano, as well as exploring astronomy and machine learning.

Aarav Dalia was born in Tampa and has grown up in Joplin, Missouri. He enjoys playing tennis, building LEGO sets, and playing the piano. In his free time, he likes being outdoors, exploring, and spending time in nature. His favorite subjects in school are math and science, and he has recently developed a strong interest in videography.

Sebastian Penley is a free-spirited homeschool student from Bloomington, Indiana. He loves math, science, computer science, writing, finance, and music. He also has a tender heart for animals, both living and stuffed. In his free time, Sebastian enjoys rock climbing, jiu-jitsu, chess puzzles, and composing music. Inspired by his father’s career in the financial markets, he became interested in the stock market at a young age. While his earliest stock picks were based on animals, he now takes a much more strategic approach to investing and enjoys following his portfolio.