Meet the Founders

Abhi Yachareni
Co-Founder + Finance & Academic Mentor
View LinkedInAbhi is a finance and economics-focused student with strong interests in business, AI, public policy, and academic mentorship. He helps students build confidence, discipline, financial thinking, and stronger problem-solving skills through organized, practical, and supportive mentorship.
- 4.3 GPA
- Relevant coursework: AP Environmental Science, AP Calculus AB, AP Biology, AP Macro and AP Micro
- Financial analysis & budgeting fundamentals
- AI-assisted software development workflows
- Technical project management experience
- Intern at Synk Today start-up
- DECA Competitor & States Winner
- Founder of a housing affordability platform
- Math Olympiad Top 10 in school
- Science Olympiad (Code Busters) participant
- Kumon Advanced Student Honor Roll (ASHR)
- RSM AMC8 participant
- Fluent in Telegu (for Language assistance)
- Finance & economics expertise
- Confidence & discipline building focus

Ishan Shrivastava
Co-Founder + STEM & Technology Mentor
View LinkedInIshan is a STEM and technology-focused student with strong interests in coding, engineering, robotics, cybersecurity, and hands-on electronics. He helps students build technical confidence, problem-solving skills, and a stronger interest in STEM pathways through organized, supportive mentorship.
- Relevant coursework: AP Chemistry, AP Calculus AB, AP Seminar, Precalculus, Honors Principles of Engineering
- DECA Competitor & States Winner
- Math Olympiad experience
- Oak Valley Coding Club Vice President
- Arduino Club teacher
- 2x ACSL National Finalist
- CyberPatriot National Champion
- USA Computing Olympiad Gold
- Cisco National Networking Challenge Winner
- Boeing National Aerospace Challenge Winner (CyberPatriot Extension)
- Team Optix 3749 FIRST Robotics - Administrative Department
- Del Norte Rocketry Club - Rocket Designer
- Internship at Jeeva AI
- Fluent in Python
- Passionate about RC planes, drones, electronics, and hands-on engineering
Abhi and Ishan bring years of competition, project-building, tutoring, and leadership experience. CoreMinds is built on the belief that strong students are developed through consistency, confidence, and personalized mentorship.
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Beyond the founders, CoreMinds mentors span STEM, software, finance, healthcare, and writing.
