Minneapolis Chapter

Vice President of the Chapter: Talin Shankar

Talin is a senior at Wayzata High School and Vice President of the Minneapolis Chapter, driving local expansion in the Twin Cities region through member recruitment, fundraising, educational workshops, and community outreach. He joined Hoperation and pursued leadership because its mission aligns with his interests in financial planning, investing, and philanthropy. He has already begun his journey toward becoming a Certified Financial Planner (CFP). Beyond this, he is a competitive squash player, a certified rescue and advanced open water diver, and founder of his school’s Poetry Club. He enjoys writing poetry, biking, rock climbing, reading French literature, and studying Latin.