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RootED Futures’ Board of Executives brings together 15 accomplished leaders—including several citywide chapter founders—to guide our mission and strategy. Meeting quarterly, the Board evaluates performance at both national and international levels. At the conclusion of their tenure, members transition to Advisory roles, continuing to provide strategic insight.

RootED Futures’ Board of Executives brings together 15 accomplished leaders—including several citywide chapter founders—to guide our mission and strategy. Meeting quarterly, the Board evaluates performance at both national and international levels. At the conclusion of their tenure, members transition to Advisory roles, continuing to provide strategic insight.

Board of Executives

Board of Executives

Board of Executives

Board of Executives

Samuel Lacote

Founder, Global President

Uzaïr Ali

Founder, Global VP

Ainslie Burr

Director of Curriculum

Lily Spiliotis

Director of Marketing

Mathilde Ridet

Director of Outreach

Colton Leonard

Director of Operations

Asher Ingley

Director of Events

Charlotte Rubrich

Secretary, Treasurer

Chapter Leadership

Chapter Leadership

Samuel Lacote

Chicago President

Adrián Ortiz

Guatemala City President

Grant Byer

Minneapolis President

Oliver Bagchi

London President

Shoken Tsurumaru

Singapore President

Cyrus Chen

Beijing President

David Benatar

Geneva President

Rafael Portella

Rio de Janeiro President

Shoken Tsurumaru

Singapore President

Cyrus Chen

Beijing President

David Benatar

Geneva President

Rafael Portella

Rio de Janeiro President

Leadership and Governance

Leadership and Governance

Leadership and Governance