Karthik Ancha

Sr. Director

Karthik Ancha is an aspiring entrepreneur and innovator from Stanton College Preparatory in Jacksonville, Florida, passionate about finance, technology, and business strategy. He has earned top awards, including first place in the statewide CSTA Hackathon sponsored by CSX Corporation, second place in the Congressional App Challenge recognized by the U.S. House of Representatives, first place in the Northeast Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair in Botany (published in SSRN), and first place in FBLA DLC for Business Ethics. As the Cofounder of Reusable Notations, he led a citywide book donation initiative to expand educational access. He also serves as Council Parliamentarian for the Mayor’s Young Leaders Advisory Council, organizing citywide service projects and financial literacy workshops. As an intern with the Harvard Undergraduate Ventures TECH program (HUVTSP), he gained hands-on experience in startup and venture capital. In addition, he holds IT Specialist certifications in Python and Java from Certiport. Outside academics, he is a Black Belt martial artist with five medals. With over 300 volunteer hours and leadership roles, he is committed to driving innovation, education, and financial empowerment.