Educating and Contributing to the Blockchain Community
The main purpose of NEU Blockchain Organization is to engage in discussion and education of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology through hands-on learning experiences through research on Northeastern’s campus. We are fostering an open community across undergraduate, graduate, alumni, and industry professionals to build the next blockchain-crypto hub at Northeastern.
Why Join?
Education, guest speakers, panels, etc.
Hands-on learning experiences and software development
Career, networking, entrepreneur opportunities
Academic and industry research
Our team
Chandler Otterbein
President
I am a fourth-year student at Northeastern University pursuing a degree in Business Administration and Psychology with a Finance concentration. I am passionate about the possibilities of blockchain technology. Through my coursework and research, I am exploring the future of Web3 and the applications of blockchain technology in order to help businesses create scale and efficiency in global markets. I am also interested in the psychology of how individuals will adapt to this increasingly digital world.
Cooper Duschang
Executive VP & Director of
Governance
I am a third-year studying Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and currently co-oping with Coin Metrics as a Crypto Data-Ops Analyst. I enjoy researching new protocols and tokenomics that help contribute to blockchain development and adoption. When not working, I enjoy snowboarding, golfing, and trying new foods.
Cole Christiana
VP of Research and Development
Ideation drove me to Web3, and the excitement of building a business system around a product that leverages blockchain tech keeps me here. Soon, we’ll utilize large language models to further R&D efforts in Web3. I believe these technologies have great capacity for good. Outside of tech, I love reading, meeting people, trying new foods, and exercising!
Luciane Muroya
VP of NEU WiBlock
I’m a fifth year Finance and Accounting major with a minor in IT. Joined NEU Blockchain on Spring ‘23 as VP of Wiblock Hub and have increasingly expanded my exposure to the industry since. Looking forward to a new semester and hard work!
Varshini Sundaresan
VP of Marketing
Hi everyone! I'm Varshini, an incoming third-year CS + Design major! I'm currently the VP of Marketing and have a lot of passion in art and design. I got into Blockchain technology through my dad, who built crypto mining computers many years ago. Then, I ventured into the NFT market and some basic Blockchain investing practices. I would love to be a web-developer in the future, and work for Blockchain-based companies as I believe Web 3.0 will keep changing the world!
Adithi Ponakampalli
Director of Social Media
I'm an incoming second-year Computer Science and Economics major! I got into blockchain a year ago after joining this club and researching security vulnerabilities of blockchain technology through case studies of blockchain-based cryptocurrencies and common hacks. But when I am not on campus, my favorite things to do are painting, ice skating, and traveling across the country.
Dheeraj Nalubolu
Director of
Technology
Pursuing a Master’s degree in Software Engineering Systems at Northeastern University, my focus is strongly inclined towards blockchain technology. I’ve developed significant projects that simplify crypto asset transfers, streamline the lending process on-chain, and a cross-chain decentralized exchange (DEX). These projects have distinguished themselves, winning accolades in four different hackathons. At present, I’m managing a staking pool on Mina Protocol, underscoring my commitment to blockchain’s fundamental tenets - decentralization and self-sovereignty. Looking forward to exploring this groundbreaking landscape and making the most of its self-sovereign potential.
Sebastian Sepulveda
Director of Podcast
I’m Sebastian, a third-year Computer Science student at Northeastern University. I got into blockchain almost a year ago after I went to a hackathon and learned about the rich potential of the technology. I love talking with people about what they love the most, and increasing my own knowledge as a result. When I’m not studying or building something, I’m probably weightlifting, cooking, reading, or practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Akshat Gandhi
Co-Director of Events
Akshat is a Computer Science graduate student, and he's into developing DeFi apps and watching soccer. His favorite crypto is Ethereum.
PJ Wu
Co-Director of Events
I am a third-year Finance concentration with a Data Science minor. Currently, I am on Co-op at Summit Partners as a portfolio monitoring analyst. I am interested in nfts, defi, gamefi, and contracts trading. I’ve been in the blockchain space since late 2020 and I am excited for what the future holds!
Kashyab Murali
Co-Director of Events
I am Kashyab Murali, and am currently interning as a blockchain developer at a healthcare startup. I am super interested in how startups, software and modern technology work especially AI and blockchain! Fun thought: we should trade mark “cryptohuskies”
Amey Bansod
Website Head
Being the website head, I am responsible for flipping the box you are currently seeing.😝 Master's student originally from India specializing in blockchain. Been into various roles like software engineer, project manager, CEO across years. Also, a student of Indian Classical Music and local Marathi poet and writer.
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