Aagam Shah is a Computer Science graduate student at the Northwestern University. He has received his Bachelor of Engineering, with Computer Science major, from the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India. He has worked with Infosys Limited, Pune (India) for 1 year on the IBM Mainframes. His primary area of interest is Internet of Things (IoT). His key strengths are software development and event management. Aspirant for a startup, he is always looking forward to learn newer technologies and propose new ideas. If not at work, you will find him reading tech-related articles at home or playing cricket, volleyball or basketball.

Akshita Gupta is studying her Master’s in IMC at Northwestern University. She has travelled, and have lived in several geographies across the globe - India, UK and now Chicago. Her professional experience includes having worked with a digital marketing & strategy solutions company start-up, after which she assisted in her family run business, playing a critical role in business transition from a traditional family-run business to a professional organization. She is passionate about new-age marketing, creative and social entrepreneurship, lifestyle, art, culture, literature and travel. When not attending grad school or buried in assignments, you'll probably find her reading, writing on my blog, taking photography and filmmaking lessons, or exploring Chicago!

Jayalakshmi Jain is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Computer Science at Northwestern University. She has completed her undergraduate studies also in Computer Science from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Dubai. She is “trying to be” a full stack web developer and is meanwhile interested in machine learning and data sciences. If not at class or solving assignments, she’s most likely binge-watching TV shows on Netflix.

Reedhima Mandlik is a Master’s student studying Media Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Northwestern University. Her undergraduate background is a double major in psychology and journalism, also from Northwestern University. Reedhima has studied international political science at the University of Cambridge in England, and has work experience at Facebook and, most recently, Salesforce. She specializes in content creation/analytics, audience insight, UX/UI research, and innovation design. When not at school or work, Reedhima is always on the hunt for the best coffee and donuts in Chicagoland.

Yibing Shi is a Computer Science master student at Northwestern University. He came from China, with four undergraduate years in Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics majored in Software Engineering. Over the years, he tries to apply his knowledge into real-world projects and wish that can be a part of amazing team to work on amazing ideas. He may not the kind of top talented students, yet enthusiasm and diligence shall be his portrayal. In spare time, watching sports games and movies is a wonderful way for him to relax.