About
The people and structure behind the Future Traders Association.
Leadership
Veer Taylor
A junior at Westford Academy. Veer leads FTA's research and competition strategy and designed the organization's three-part structure: competitions, research, and the FTA Academy curriculum covering valuation, DCF modeling, and Monte Carlo simulation. He has interned in private equity at Caprae Capital Partners and at Twelve Points Wealth Management, and his own published research on institutional trading models is featured on FTA Research.
Nipun Kodeboyena
A junior at Westford Academy. Nipun leads FTA's partnerships and outreach, working with organizations, universities, and public offices to expand access to financial education. He is a search fund intern at Coyote Wealth, was a 9th-12th grade business winner in the Mott's Million Dollar Pitch Challenge, and placed 7th in the U.S. in the Big Idea Pitch Competition.
Aaditya Vencharla
A DECA ICDC Top 15 finalist and a profitable trader in his own right, part of FTA's founding Westford Academy chapter. He leads FTA's financial strategy.
Antony Qirko
With the Future Traders Association (FTA), Antony helps to expand access to financial education, investment research, and real-world business opportunities for high school students. Antony is helping establish FTA's Belmont chapter, building on the organization's mission to empower students through hands-on learning and professional development.
Antony works on outreach to legislators and organizers to secure the prosperity of the FTA, while maintaining global communication amongst clubs, organizing meetings, and developing a larger FTA network via new clubs offered at high schools and colleges.
Connor Gunawan
A National Leadership Conference-bound FBLA competitor and founder of the Indonesia Business Leaders Academy. Connor leads FTA's international growth and serves as Chapter Lead of the South Forsyth High School chapter.