Past Awardees

Heidi Ho, a Public Health and Journalism major in the Bouvé College of Health Sciences, and Dahlia Broberg, an International Business major in D'Amore-McKim School of Business, will implement a music therapy program at a high school in Shandia, Ecuador using their Srinivasan Family Award. This initiative aims to address pressing community needs identified during local health roundtables on adolescent mental health, such as substance abuse, depression, and anxiety.

The twice-monthly group music therapy sessions will serve students aged 14-16, providing healthy alternatives to risky behaviors while promoting peer connections and adaptive coping skills. Working with local music therapists, the program will include songwriting, musical games, and instrument lessons. In an area where over 80% of the population lives below the poverty line and cultural activities are economically inaccessible, this program aims to foster discipline, creative expression, and practical skills that improve mental health outcomes and potentially create pathways to employment or higher education for participating youth.

Shelley Lewton, a Direct Entry RN student in Bouvé College of Health Sciences, will use her Srinivasan Family Award to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study for sustainable tourism development in Silana Village, Fiji. Building on the village's existing eco-tourism infrastructure, this study aims to determine effective ways to promote tourism that uplifts the local economy while protecting cultural authenticity and the fragile reef ecosystem.

Working in partnership with local community leaders and with support from the Fijian Ministry of Tourism, Shelley will conduct tourist and operator surveys, in-depth stakeholder interviews, and on-site infrastructure assessments. The project will culminate in a detailed feasibility report outlining tourism initiatives, infrastructure improvements, and community-led guidelines for managing local tourist attractions sustainably. By taking a participatory approach that honors cultural protocols and respects indigenous knowledge, this initiative aims to create a tourism development roadmap that keeps economic benefits within the community while preserving Silana's natural and cultural heritage.

Anissa Vaughn, a Data Science major in the Khoury College of Computer Sciences, will use her Srinivasan Family Award to conduct market research and develop a prototype for a digital investment platform tailored to the financial behaviors and needs of the Jamaican diaspora. Her platform seeks to provide an additional pathway to the limited economic opportunities in Jamaica to reduce remittance reliance and brain drain.

Anissa plans to conduct interviews in summer 2025 with diaspora members about remittances, businesses, traditional saving systems, and investing habits. This research will guide product prototyping, feasibility testing of features, and ultimately the launch of a minimum viable product with a pilot user group. By creating more accessible investment pathways, Anissa's platform aims to redirect diaspora capital beyond remittances toward sustainable economic growth in Jamaica, providing an alternative to Western-centric financial solutions.

Emily Wickard, a Biology major in the College of Science, will use her Srinivasan Family Award to investigate the relationship between iron-deficiency anemia and clinical severity of Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) at Chemolingot Hospital in Baringo County, Kenya. This research addresses a critical health challenge affecting vulnerable populations in an emerging market with limited healthcare resources.

Working with the African Centre for Community Investment in Health (ACCIH), Emily will assess anemia prevalence in VL patients, analyze the correlation between hemoglobin levels and disease severity indicators, and identify risk factors, including nutritional deficiencies. The project will implement a pilot intervention providing iron supplements and dietary counseling to admitted VL patients while monitoring their recovery progress. Research findings will provide healthcare providers with actionable insights to improve patient outcomes, potentially shortening hospital stays and reducing mortality rates. By addressing both treatment protocols and root causes of anemia, this initiative aims to strengthen local healthcare systems and improve community resilience against this neglected tropical disease.

Blen Yohannes, a Health Science major in Bouvé College of Health Sciences, will use her Srinivasan Family Award to investigate current barriers and opportunities in maternal health research in Ethiopia. With Ethiopia having one of the highest maternal mortality rates globally, her research seeks to shed light on a critical turning point where foreign funding reductions threaten to reverse healthcare gains.

Working directly with Ethiopia's Ministry of Health, Blen will conduct interviews with policymakers, health officials, and NGO representatives to understand strategies for maintaining progress despite reduced external aid support. The project will culminate in a roundtable discussion with Ministry officials and an interview-based documentary on maternal health challenges and solutions to be brought back and circulated at Northeastern. This initiative aims to identify innovative funding mechanisms and community-driven initiatives that can sustain maternal health progress while raising awareness among American students about global health interdependence.

The Northeastern University student organization Innovators for Global Health (IGH) will use its Srinivasan Family Award to continue developing low-cost, sustainable medical devices for healthcare facilities in Ghana. Building on three years of established partnerships with Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Kyebi Government Hospital, and Akyem Dwenase Health Center, the team will design solutions for critical needs identified during recent assessments conducted in March 2025.

Led by Stephanie Liu, Gauri Banginwar, Bharthi Mohan, and Emma Bisson ('26), IGH will develop prototypes including a low-cost infant phototherapy system, neonatal pulse oximeter, oxygen purity analyzer, and pressure-plate suction pump alarm. These devices will use locally available materials and be optimized for easy replication without advanced tools. The project will culminate in a March 2026 trip to deliver completed devices, train healthcare staff, and conduct new needs assessments. By collaborating with Ghanaian student chapters and regulatory agencies, this initiative aims to reduce reliance on costly imported equipment while fostering local entrepreneurship and innovation in Ghana's healthcare sector.

Iryna Colon, Jack Jamroz, and Vanessa Kwakye, MBA students in the D'Amore-McKim School of Business, used their Srinivasan Family Award to develop and present original consulting cases at the prestigious International “Making Your Consulting Case” (MYCC) competition in Kelowna, British Columbia, where they swept the top three positions with their focus on emerging markets.

The students created comprehensive analyses of real-world business challenges: Iryna examined Ukranian company Nova Poshta's European expansion strategies, Jack analyzed how Ukrainian company Kyivstar telecommunications maintained operations during wartime invasion, and Vanessa explored pharmaceutical distribution solutions across Africa through Ally Pharmacy, a Ghanaian company. Unlike traditional case competitions, this format required students to select their own cases, gather original data, develop authentic solutions, and present their work as both academic projects and professional portfolio pieces.

Fahdi investigated the compounded impact of comorbidities on VisceralLeishmaniasis (VL) in Kenya with his Srinivasan Family Award. Working with the African Centre for Community Investment in Health, Fahdi completed an extensive retrospective analysis of 50 patient records at ChemolingotHospital, revealing that patients with multiple comorbidities experience significantly longer hospital stays and have higher mortality rates compared to those with VL alone.

Fahdi conducted interviews with healthcare providers to understand treatment challenges and has begun developing standardized screening protocols for early identification of comorbidities. He has also initiated community education sessions about disease prevention and recognition of symptoms, reaching over 200 community members in four villages. Moving forward, he plans to expand his data collection to additional healthcare facilities in the region and prepare his findings for publication in a medical journal focused on tropical diseases.

Abigail used her Srinivasan Family Award to investigate gender-based risks associated with visceral leishmaniasis (VL) during a co-op in Baringo County, Kenya in the fall of 2024.

Partnering with the African Center for Community Investment in Health and The Research on Multi-Disease and Educational Services (TERMES) Center, she investigated how biological, sociocultural, and environmental factors contribute to women's vulnerability to VL. Abigail uncovered barriers such as lack of education, stigma, and difficult terrain preventing women from accessing treatment. She hopes her research will lead to a greater understanding of gender disparities in neglected tropical diseases and help reduce the burden of VL on women.

Lydia will use her Srinivasan Family Award to launch the Ideas to Industry
(I2I) Hackathon, a social innovation competition focusing on technology-
driven solutions in healthcare, education, and climate sectors. Developed in
collaboration with Ashesi University and Obsessive Innovations in Ghana, the initiative creates valuable connections between university students and
industry partners, fostering co-development of impactful innovations while opening career pathways for participants.

The application campaign attracted 19 registrations and selected 9 teams for the semi-finals, where they will pitch improved proposals to assigned mentors before advancing to the final Demo Day scheduled for June 2025. Her project will contribute to a larger goal of fostering health-focused business ventures that address Africa's healthcare challenges.

Sima will be conducting a mental health needs assessment amongst refugees in three urban refugee camps in Beirut, Lebanon with her Srinivasan Family Award. By focusing on the effects of economic crisis on food security, livelihoods, education, and healthcare access, Sima aims to develop a new framework for understanding family well-being in developing markets. This research will be crucial given the urgent need for mental health support, particularly among marginalized refugee populations. Sima seeks to identify potential social solutions, such as grassroots community-based approaches to mental healthcare, to address this crisis without overburdening the healthcare system. Through qualitative needs assessments, she hopes to gain a deeper understanding of the mental health and social needs of refugee and low-income Lebanese families, ultimately aiming to make a meaningful impact on mental health support in Lebanon.

Marjan Monfarednasab (MBA 25'), Gaurav Heroor (Supply Chain Management 25'), and Gyo Nakatani (Entrepreneurship 25'), the team behind the startup LeafGuardian, utilizing their SrinivasanFamily Award to introduce an AI-powered bedside device to prevent pressure injuries in Indian healthcare facilities.

This initiative targets long-term care patients at risk of ulcers from prolonged immobility. Using thermal imaging and vision cameras, LeafGuardian will detect early signs of pressure injuries, enabling preventive intervention. The core of their work involved international fieldwork in India, where they successfully established a formal partnership with GITAM medical center, a critical achievement that provides access to clinical expertise and testing opportunities. With this partnership in place, the team has initiated clinical trials to validate the technology's effectiveness in real-world healthcare environments and begun systematic data collection to refine the system's algorithms.

Chinonso used her Srinivasan Family Award to publish and present research on trade integration, soft power, and the global influence of African emerging markets. She shared her insights in the Journal of Student Research and presented at the Harvard Business Conference in February 2025. Chinonso's project aimed to provide a comprehensive analysis of how African countries, particularly Nigeria and the DRC, can leverage their influence on global pop culture and manufacturing industries to enhance Africa's presence on the global stage. She revised her research paper to meet the submission requirements of Oxford Academic's prestigious peer-reviewed International Affairs Journal and is s awaiting feedback on her submission.

Oluwadamilola utilized her Srinivasan Family Award to organize a BioSyncWorkshop in Lagos, Nigeria, bringing together 60 carefully selected stakeholders from academia, industry, and government sectors to engage in meaningful dialogue about advancing biomedical research. The workshop included a BioSynch Pitch Challenge, which engaged over 50 students and early-career researchers in developing and presenting research ideas with real-world applications.

Participants received training through two dedicated workshops that built their research communication skills, and finalists presented their work to a panel of international judges, with top performers receiving presentation opportunities at the main workshop. The event featured several high-impact components, including structured roundtable sessions that facilitated collaborative strategy development and a CEO panel discussion focused on public-private partnership frameworks for biomedical research. The workshop created valuable connections between stakeholders who might not otherwise collaborate.

Carolina used her Srinivasan Family Award to investigate the long-term impact of subsidies on off-grid solar systems in rural Mexico, focusing specifically on sustainability after subsidy programs end. She conducted two
field visits to Mexico to build relationships with the startup IluMexico and plan her field research in Oaxaca, which she completed in March, 2025.

Carolina's research methodology involved collecting detailed data comparing treatment groups (those who had received subsidies) and control groups, with particular attention to users' willingness to continue paying after subsidies concluded. Working in
collaboration with a professor and students from a development economics class, she conducted rigorous econometric analysis of the collected data,
culminating in a finalized research report

Erdi used his Srinivasan Family Award to investigate the feasibility of biochar production to mitigate climate change in agricultural systems in Indonesia. In the summer and fall of 2024, he conducted a feasibility study on biochar carbon removal and piloted biochar production using a small-scale pyrolysis machine. He also launched an education initiative to teach farmers about biochar applications and their benefits, established partnerships with corporate sponsors to subsidize biochar distribution amongst farmers, and created an installment-based payment system to encourage adoption. His project aimed to demonstrate a sustainable method to manage agricultural waste, improve food security by enhancing soil fertility and crop yields, and unlock the potential of biochar to fulfill global demands for carbon credits in Indonesia.

Isabel used her Srinivasan Family Award to assess the nutritional status of patients with visceral leishmaniasis (VL) at Chemolingot Hospital in Baringo County, Kenya. During a one-month internship with the African Center forCommunity Investment in Health (ACCIH), Isabel conducted patient questionnaires and carried out quantitative research with hospital nutrition staff to discover a strong correlation between VL and malnutrition and a high incidence of anemia and certain vitamin deficiencies among patients. Her ongoing analysis will contribute to further research on VL-malnutrition comorbidities, improve patient outcomes, and benefit the community by providing timely diagnoses and treatments for this deadly disease.

Domenica utilized her Srinivasan Family Award to explore sustainable water commercialization in Ecuador's Andean cloud forest. Partnering with a local company called Cloud Forest Organics, she conducted market research and water studies in Ecuador in the summer of 2024 to develop a business model that supports ongoing reforestation efforts in the region and prioritizes environmental, wildlife, and community impacts. Her research revealed a market gap for naturally alkaline mineral water, shaping her strategy to introduce a premium, sustainably sourced product. Success in Ecuador could inspire wider participation in sustainable reforestation efforts across the Amazon and beyond.

Abigail used her Srinivasan Family Award to research maternal healthcare challenges in rural Kenya in the fall of 2024. Partnering with the AfricanCenter for Community Investment in Health (ACCIH), she conducted qualitative research to identify knowledge gaps and barriers to medical access for women in Tiaty East and West, Baringo County. Her study utilized in-depth interviews, focus groups, and direct field observations to provide critical context for NGOs and aid organizations working in the region. In addition to her research, Abigail participated in mobile clinics, fistula sensitizations, and county-wide research disseminations. Following her research, she produced a manuscript that will inform future maternal health interventions in underserved regions.

The Innovators for Global Health (IGH) group received a second round of funding from the Srinivasan Family Awards to address critical health system gaps in Ghana. Following their needs assessment from their previous visit, the team divided into three project groups focusing on an Infant Phototherapy System, a Maternal Wellness Mobile App, and a Neonatal Pulse Oximeter. Each project includes comprehensive training protocols to ensure Ghanaian healthcare professionals can effectively use the devices. In March 2025, student representatives traveled to Ghana to conduct in-field validation through limited deployment of prototypes, gathering critical feedback from local medical professionals. The team has demonstrated exceptional initiative and focus, with detailed prototyping already underway for the next year.

Dhwani used her Srinivasan Family Award to implement biodigester technology at a school in Fort Portal, Uganda, to produce sustainable energy for cooking and lighting. Partnering with Biogas Solutions Uganda,she designed and oversaw the construction of an underground biogas dome(pictured on opposite page) to provide a sustainable alternative to firewood for cooking over fall of 2023 and summer of 2024. The school is now using the system for energy, improving health and environmental conditions. Dhwani also developed lesson plans to educate students on biogas production and sustainability, integrating the project into the school's curriculum. Moving forward, she plans to conduct additional maintenance trainings within the local community to ensure long-term maintenance and efficiency of the system.

Alex aimed to provide a foundational model for sustainable medical development in off-grid regions through the deployment of portable medical exam and refrigerated testing technology in Chemolingot, Kenya, in cooperation with the African Centre for Community Investment in Health (ACCIH) and SolerCool Technologies. With his Srinivasan Family Award, Alex introduced cold chain laboratory sample transport as refrigerated backpacks that could be carried by volunteer motorcycle drivers often serving as emergency responders in the region. Alex partnered with the Kenyan Red Cross and World Vision to implement this technology in several immunization campaigns and held training sessions with healthcare workers. He established three transport routes to coordinate sample collection and increase and standardize the frequency at which sample collection takes place. Following the program evaluation, Alex prepared his data to publish the program model as a pilot study to hopefully escalate the program to the sub-county level.

With her Srinivasan Family Award, Layan traveled to Dubai in November 2023 to volunteer with the Atlantic Council at COP28 and commenced research on the evolving collaboration between the oil and gas industry and sustainability objectives outlined by the United Nations. She specifically sought to understand the formulation of sustainability goals, the decision-making processes involved from government and corporate parties, and the pivotal role played by emerging markets, particularly that of the United Arab Emirates, in spearheading compliance and collaboration initiatives. Since COP28, Layan has been collecting additional qualitative data from industry professionals to gain a greater business perspective on why certain companies may or may not adopt sustainable business practices. She submitted her research for publication in August 2024.

Victoria used her Srinivasan Family Award to create a two-week neuroscience hackathon in Lilongwe Malawi that welcomed over 30 participants in February 2025, covering neuroimaging analysis, machine learning, and statistical modeling. Victoria planned the event curriculum and collaborated with Lilongwe University to select attendees and tailor content to their needs. She secured partnerships with influential organizations including Black inNeuro, Meta Reality Labs, the African Brain Data Network, and TReND in Africa which contributed to case studies and discussions on neuroethics, research biases, and diversity in scientific discovery. Participants left with enhanced practical skills and experience developing community-based research tools that can benefit neuroscience students and researchers across Africa.

Christian used his Srinivasan Family Award to research the potential of Open Finance, a new regulatory framework that promotes the sharing of financial data and enables third-party providers to offer financial services, to enhance small and medium enterprises access to capital in Brazil. In the summer and fall of 2024, Christian conducted interviews with individuals working in the Open Finance, blockchain, and banking industries and identified several primary barriers to adoption, such as data privacy concerns, SME financial literacy gaps, and resistance from traditional financial institutions. His research identified in several channels for OpenFinance to facilitate financing opportunities through improved creditworthiness assessments, more competitive lending terms, and streamlined onboarding processes for SMEs in Brazil.

Shreyas sought to analyze the barriers that prevent emergency medical care providers from delivering high-quality care to patients in Tiaty, Baringo, Kenya. His research study aimed to assess the structural determinants of health affecting access to emergency care, develop recommendations for prehospital emergency care, and expand the scope of practice of volunteer emergency-response motorcycle riders (Boda Bodas) in the area. Shreyas traveled to Kenya in August 2023 to carry out interviews with Boda Bodas and healthcare workers for his study with his Srinivasan Family Award. Partnering with the Kenyan Red Cross and local clinicians, he organized training sessions covering first aid, CPR, and blood control for 40 Boda Boda riders, then conducted training assessments. With his data, Shreyas also produced recommendations for the ACCIH, the Kenya Red Cross, and the Ministry of Health to address other training needs.

In Spring 2024, Leah used her Srinivasan Family Award to travel to Kenya for six months to investigate barriers to access testing and care for visceral leishmaniasis (VL), a neglected tropical disease. Conducted in collaboration with the African Centre for Community Investment in Health (ACCIH) in Kenya, Leah has identified intertwined barriers that hinder health-seeking behavior and has identified specific interventions for healthcare facilities to undertake to improve access and quality of care. She has also identified how more intense weather patterns due to climate change, such as drought, flooding, and intense storms, also hinder access to care. She plans on wrapping up research analysis in Summer 2024 and working with the ACCIH to guide public health initiatives that encourage and facilitate timely treatment, ultimately reducing VL fatality and fostering a healthier and more engaged population.

With her Srinivasan Family Award, Sima worked to provide advocacy resources and training for comprehensive reproductive health education to schools and health institutions in Kathmandu, Nepal. She developed an advocacy toolkit to promote the implementation of culturally relevant and scientifically accurate sex education and distributed her toolkit to over 300 nursing students and several secondary schools. She also partnered with a high school in Kathmandu to pilot these trainings with students and set up additional seminars with schools outside of Kathmandu to expand the scope of her project. Since receiving her award, Sima has presented her findings at several equity and global health conferences. She plans on targeting policymakers, law students, and educators as she moves into the next phase of her project to encourage greater adoption of her curriculum across the country. She received supplementary funding in the Fall 2023 to expand her project.

With her Srinivasan Family Award, Saraina spent 6 months in Baringo County, Kenya, to investigate the efficacy of preventative education interventions in reducing the occurrence of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in the region. She gathered data from nearly 200 households to measure the impact of educational efforts on individual behaviors and community-level awareness regarding VL and has also worked with mobile clinics associated with the African Centre for Community Investment in Health to supplement her research. Her findings on which interventions have and have not led to positive health incomes will offer insights for the ACCIH into their restructuring for better community engagement and prevention of other neglected tropical diseases. She plans to present her findings at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Conference in New Orleans in November 2024.

Kojo's startup, Fluid Finance, aimed to create a software solution that reduces the costs and risks of lending to smallholder farmers in Ghana. Since receiving its Srinivasan Family Award, Fluid developed a lending software product called “Know Your Farmer” to help micro-finance institutions (MFIs) automate processes, track payments more securely, and provide financial services with limited internet. They piloted a cashless financing model, established partnerships with 8 MFIs, and reached over 5,000 farmers in the first year of their company. They established a partnership with OLAM, one of the world's largest commodity buyers, and have begun engaging in research and development in climate-smart agriculture to connect farmers with markets for their crops. Moving forward, Fluid will focus on helping smallholder farmers build wealth, enhance agricultural infrastructure, and build climate resilience through technology.

Advit's startup, Dunamis, aimed to produce sneakers with detachable soles to reduce the consumer cost of participating in sports. By providing consumers the opportunity to purchase only one shoe and interchangeable soles for different activities, he hoped to make sports more accessible to low-income communities. With his Srinivasan Family Award, Advit participated in an internship to learn about the sole-making process and developed a working prototype of his detachable sole model. He also was able to partner with a manufacturing company to make personalized screws for his product's insole. Following his award period, Advit planned to wrap up research and bring his product to market.

Benjamin's startup, SaluTemp, used its Srinivasan Family Award to create a monitor device to provide clear and accurate smartphone alerts to healthcare workers, patients, and caregivers when their medicines and vaccines are stored outside of the correct temperature range to prevent degradation. In their first year of operations, SaluTemp secured a full patent for their device and began prototype development. They were nominated for the Massachusetts Innovation Network Eddies Awards in 2023, which enabled them to connect with manufacturing and financial experts in their innovation field who have since provided critical counseling and prototype development guidance. Heading into 2024, SaluTemp partnered with Northeastern Generate to wrap up software development and released their first working prototype.

Chase's startup, Hydrovia, aimed to miniaturize algae bioreactors and modify their nutrient profile to produce a complete spectrum meal replacement staple that would be low-cost and energy-efficient. Chase used his Srinivasan Family award to construct two prototype algae harvesting systems that could filter algae from water quickly enough to sustain a family of four. He developed a patent and a go-to-market strategy for his product and was able to begin testing several shelf-stable recipes for his food product. Following graduation, Chase set off to identify a successful food product and refine his harvesting system so that it would be easier for users to assemble.

Maria held a panel discussion exploring the intersection between beauty standards, mental health, and economic background. Using Brazil and the United States as examples, Maria's panel investigated this intersection in emerging and developed markets. With her Srinivasan Family Award, Maria organized and held a virtual event with three academic panelists on July 27, 2023. She was able to connect with several Northeastern clubs and other universities in Boston to connect with a larger student community and was able to implement a fundraising aspect to the event to solicit support for one of her partner organizations in Brazil. Following the panel's completion, Maria transformed the recording of the event into educational videos that could be circulated on social media to generate additional conversation.

With their Srinivasan Family Award, the Chinese Markets Club (CMC) organized a stock pitch competition designed a stock pitch competition focused on China's food and beverage industry to provide fellow Northeastern students the opportunity to better understand and try their hand at investing in emerging markets. They recruited four student teams to compete, coached teams on their stock pitches, and brought school alumni, professors, and students together for a day-long competition on October 4, 2023. Following the competition, CMC decided to broaden their organization's scope and become an Emerging Markets Investment club on campus. They hope this competition can become an annual event.

Northeastern University's chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) set out to design and build a three-stall bathroom and a wastewater system for a school in Chuixil, Guatemala to increase access to sanitation and improve community health. With their Srinivasan Family Award, EWB traveled to Chixuil in August 2023 to oversee the construction of their wastewater system and bathroom. They completed designs for the bathroom and wastewater system and were able to use the remaining funding to cover construction material costs for the project.

With their Srinivasan Family Award, the International Business Club held its first inaugural international business & emerging markets case competition on October 28, 2023. Five teams of four students from the D'Amore-McKim School of Business participated in this full-day event, where each team prepared and delivered a case to a panel of five alumni judges. Based on the successes of this event, the IBC developed a plan to organize case competitions for the next 3-5 years, with hopes of the competition expanding to welcome teams from other universities in the Greater Boston area.

With their Srinivasan Family Award, the Northeastern University Global Health Initiative (NUGHI) held the 5th annual NUGHI conference to provide students with knowledge and professional insight into how to become productive activists for global health equity. The club successfully organized a conference on March 26, 2023, welcoming 60 participants to the event. NUGHI collaborated with four other student-led organizations to host interdisciplinary discussions and research presentations on climate change and shed light on the importance of emerging markets in global health.

The student group TAMID, a consulting and investment organization for Israeli companies, used their Srinivasan Family Award to organize a conference in November 2022 to highlight Israel's start-up ecosystem and showcase Israel's entrepreneurial mindset to fellow Northeastern students. The conference gathered 140+ students from Northeastern, Babson, and Boston University and hosted 10 speakers to discuss Israel's startup ecosystem. Following the event, the organizing committee created a playbook with planning information from this conference to help future leaders organize subsequent events in coming years.