Leah Wu, Global President, is a senior at Walter Payton College Prep in Chicago. She previously served as Chief Marketing Officer of JEC’s Chicago chapter, where she launched the JEC Exchange podcast initiative. She is interested in the intersection between physics, energy science, and economics. In school, Leah serves as co-chair of the Economics and Investment Team and the co-leader of the Particle Physics Club. Outside of school, she is the co-editor in chief of the National Youth Science Journal and a member of the Argonne National Laboratory Teen Advisory Council. In her free time, she enjoys reading and writing poetry as well as discovering new music.
Emily is the Global Co-Vice President and JEC NYC President. A senior at The Brearley School in New York City, she is a part of her school’s business and financial awareness club and captain of the math team. Emily has had a strong interest in STEM since an early age, particularly in mathematics. She participates in math research and enjoys engaging younger girls in math, both in and out of school. Emily also competes on the varsity cross country, swimming, and softball teams. In her free time, she loves to read, bake, and spend time with family and friends.
Kavin Ramasamy, Chapter President and Global Co-Vice President, is a senior at Whitney M. Young Magnet High School. He enjoys exploring the intersection of economy, finance, and technology. He is also interested in programming and software development. He enjoys reading economics articles and discussing monetary policies. At school, he is the president and founder of the High School Internships Club, which connects businesses and high school students for internships. Additionally, Kavin is a member of Chicago Teen Mentors, where he tutors sixth graders in math. He enjoys running, spending time with family and friends, and traveling in his free time.
Colton Leonard, Global Director of Finances, is a junior at Normal Community High School. He founded and leads his school’s Student Investment Philanthropic Organization (SIPO), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that promotes financial literacy and philanthropy, and has helped raise over $100,000 for charitable causes. Passionate about finance and venture capital, Colton placed 3rd nationally in Personal Finance at FBLA and aspires to fund transformative ideas in the future. He operates a landscaping business, competes on the varsity speech and debate team, and runs cross country. In his free time, he enjoys fishing, cooking, traveling, and competing in triathlons.
Yohan Kim, Global Director of Initiatives at JEC, is a senior at the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology. He previously served as the Director of Initiatives for JEC’s Atlanta Chapter. Yohan joined JEC to explore how student action and education can address economic inequality and to advocate for meaningful change in local communities. Beyond JEC, Yohan serves as Youth Outreach Coordinator at the Hispanic Outreach, Director of Operations at the American Assimilation Helpline, and President of his school’s Debate Team, where he works to build a platform for sharing debate knowledge with students across his county. In his free time, Yohan enjoys watching Studio Ghibli films, attending live classical music performances, and dreaming of traveling the world.
Ethan Baek, Global Director of Marketing at JEC, is a junior at Lambert High School. He joined JEC to explore the intersection of sports and economics and to advocate for innovative ways to connect communities through these fields. Beyond JEC, Ethan serves as Vice President of Lambert’s Economics Club, where he has represented his school in competitions such as the National Economics Challenge and the World Economics Cup. He is also a member of his school’s varsity basketball team and plays for a travel team during the spring and summer outside of the school season. In his free time, Ethan enjoys listening to music and spending time with friends.
Aleksander is a senior at Berlin International School, currently completing the International Baccalaureate with aspirations to pursue a career in finance—specifically in private equity, investment banking, or consulting. After attending the Finance & Economics Summer School at Bocconi University, he gained valuable insight into capital markets, financial modeling, and real-world applications of economic theory. He also completed an internship in Zalando’s Markets Finance Department, where he supported cross-market analysis and deepened his understanding of data-driven decision-making. Aleksander is currently competing in the continental round of the Economics World Cup, where his team is developing solutions to a real-world economic case study focused on global policy and innovation. Through his involvement in Model United Nations, he has developed strong public speaking, critical thinking, and leadership skills. Outside academics, he has played football since childhood and trains consistently at the gym. As International Relations Coordinator, he aims to connect JEC members globally and foster meaningful cross-border collaboration.
Christopher Wang, Global Director of the Junior Economist, is a senior at Collegiate. He previously served as the Chief Editor of the Junior Economist NYC during the 2024 - 2025 school year. Outside of JEC, Chris is the President and Founder of Collegiate’s History Club, where he holds bimonthly meetings and oversees a weekly history newsletter. He is the Captain of the Public Forum division of his school’s debate team, and competes at national tournaments. Chris is also the principal cellist for his school orchestra and is the Chief Editor of his school's history publication. In his free time, Chris loves to run, ski, read, and spend time with friends and family.
Samhitha Kovi, Global Co-Director of Engagement, is a senior at Lambert High School. She joined JEC to deepen her understanding of economic principles and to inspire her peers through collaborative discussions and initiatives. She previously served as the Vice President of JEC Atlanta and Editor-in-Chief for the Atlanta Junior Economist. At school, she serves as President for the Speech & Debate Team, Captain of the Math Team, and Co-President of the Lambert chapter of Future Business Leaders of America. Samhitha is also a teaching assistant and administrator at the Daily Challenge with Expii, where she makes mathematical concepts accessible and enjoyable for learners. Her commitment to educational equity drives her work as the founder of Bridge2Math, a free, student-led tutoring platform that provides math instruction to underserved students. In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, and listening to classic rock.
Andrew Wu is the Co-Director of Engagement and is a senior at White Oaks Secondary School. He has been an active member of JEC for two years and is involved in numerous business clubs and has contributed to a variety of nonprofits. In the past, he has served as the president of his school’s Chess Club, vice president of badminton and FBLA, and many more. His passion and interest for business began during his freshman year, and has only grown since. Beyond his academic and professional pursuits, he enjoys biking, swimming, playing badminton, and listening to music.