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  • Hometown: Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

    College: Drexel University (2-time captain)

    Employer and Job Title: Analyst at Union Square Advisors, a technology focused investment bank based in San Francisco and New York. At Union Square, Justin assists Officers and other Analysts in pulling prospective research, day to day deal execution support, and performs CRM maintenance.

    Results:

    College
    2017, 2018, 2019 Dad Vail Regatta Medalist

    National Team
    2015 World Rowing Under 19 Championships (Men’s 8+) – 2nd
    2018 World Rowing Under 23 Championships (Men’s 8+) – 1st and Worlds Best Time
    2019 World Rowing Under 23 Championships (Men’s 8+) – 2nd
    2021 Tokyo Olympic Games (Men's 8+) – 4th

    Facts/hobbies: Enjoys watching movies, exercising, and making and editing YouTube videos.

  • Hometown: Westport, CT

    College: Dartmouth College

    Employer and Job Title: Analyst at Citibank in TMT Credit Team. Oliver has been in a group which finances Tech companies ranging from $100 Million to $4 Billion in Revenue mainly on the West Coast.

    Community Involvement: Stem to Stern. Oakland Strokes Middle School Coach.

    Facts/hobbies: Dual Citizen (Germany)

 

  • Hometown: Bedford, NH

    College: Marist College / University of Washington

    Employer and Job Title: Deel -- SMB Sales Development Representative

    Results:

    College
    2016 IRA National Championships (Varsity 4+) – 17th
    2017 IRA National Championships (Varsity 4+) – 9th
    2018 IRA National Championships (Varsity 8+) – 2nd
    2019 IRA National Championships (Varsity 8+) – 2nd

    National Team
    2017 World Rowing Under 23 Championships (Men’s 8+) - 4th
    2018 World Rowing Under 23 Championships (Men’s 8+) – 1st and WBT
    2019 World Rowing Under 23 Championships (Men’s 8+) – 2nd
    2021 US Rowing National Championships (Mens 4+ & Mens 1x) – 1st

    Facts/hobbies: Grew up Hiking and Skiing in New Hampshire. Novice golfer.

  • Hometown: Inverness, FL

    College: University of Washington

    Employer and Job Title: Fremont Group - Intern (Operations), Oakland Strokes - Assistant Coach (Boys)

    Results:

    College
    2016 IRA National Championships (Freshman 8+) – 1st
    2017 IRA National Championships (2nd 8+) – 1st
    2018 IRA National Championships (Varsity 8+) – 2nd
    2019 IRA National Championships (Varsity 8+) – 2nd

    National Team
    2016 Final Olympic Qualification Regatta (Men’s 4x) – 4th
    2017 World Rowing Under 23 Championships (Men’s 4+) – 3rd
    2018 World Rowing Under 23 Championships (Men’s 1x) – 4th
    2019 World Rowing Championships (Men’s 8+) – 5th
    2021 Tokyo Olympic Games (Men's 8+) – 4th

    Facts/hobbies: Born in Durham, England. Enjoys sports, intermediate crossword puzzles, breakfast burritos (with tater tots inside) and spending time with his parent’s bulldog, Rodney.

  • Hometown: Madison, Wisconsin

    College: University of Washington

    Employer and Job Title: Pure Watercraft / Mechanical Engineer / Structural lead and designer of the 2022 Pure Outboard

    Results:

    College
    2016 IRA National Championships (Freshman 8+) – 1st
    2017 IRA National Championships (3rd 8+) – 1st
    2018 IRA National Championships (Varsity 8+) – 2nd
    2019 IRA National Championships (Varsity 8+) – 2nd

    National Team
    2015 World Rowing Under 19 Championships (Men’s 8+) – 2nd
    2018 World Rowing Under 23 Championships (Men’s 8+) – 1st and Worlds Best Time
    2019 World Rowing Under 23 Championships (Men’s 8+) – 2nd

    Facts/hobbies: Cycling, reading.

 

  • Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA

    College: Cornell University

    Employer and Job Title: Data Stream Cyber Insurance- Sales Development Representative; Oakland Strokes Varsity Men- Assistant Coach

    Results:

    College
    4 time Varsity member

    National Team
    2013 World Rowing Under 19 Championships (Men’s 4+) - 8th
    2014 World Rowing Under 19 Championships (Men’s 8+) - 8th
    2017 World Rowing Under 23 Championships (Men’s 8+) - 5th
    2018 World Rowing Under 23 Championships (Men’s 8+) – 1st and Worlds Best Time
    2021 Tokyo Olympic Games (Men's 4-) - 5th

    Facts/hobbies: @kyro_doodle the best dog, hacky sack, golf amateur, surfing amateur, high alpine climbing

  • Hometown: Germantown, WI

    College: University of Wisconsin-Madison, BS Biochemistry/Applied Mathematics in Biological Structures

    Employer and Job Title: Falls Bridge Capital, COO. Falls Bridge Capital provides fundraising services to alternative asset managers with strategies suitable for institutional investors. Michael’s day to day involves sales and diligence of investment ideas, oversight of firm financials, compliance, contract negotiation, and buildout of their business management system.

    Results:

    National Team
    2019 World Rowing Championships (M4x) - 13th
    2018 World Rowing Championships (M4x) - 11th

    Facts/hobbies: Golfing, Mountain/Road Biking, Hiking, Surfing, All things water, Bucks/Packers/Badgers, cribbage, and Fortnite. 2015 Madison Ironman Finisher, Met Elon Musk at Hyperloop Competition, has lost and subsequently found every single cat he has ever watched for other people.

  • Hometown: Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan

    College: Cornell University

    Employer and Job Title: Rippling, Sales Development Representative. Rippling is the first way for businesses to manage all of their HR & IT (payroll, benefits, computers, apps, and more) in one unified platform. Sorin is responsible for prospecting and qualifying new customers and channel partners.

    Results:

    College/National
    2017 Eastern Sprints Championship (Varsity Lightweight 8+) – 1st
    2017 IRA National Championship (Varsity Lightweight 8+) – 1st
    2019 IRA National Championship (Varsity Lightweight 8+) – 1st
    2019 Canadian Henley (Under 23 1x) – 1st
    2021 Head of the Charles Regatta (M2x) – 1st

    National Team
    2021 Olympic Trials (M4x) – 1st

    Facts/hobbies: Enjoys playing basketball outside of rowing.

 

  • Hometown: Venice, Florida

    College: Princeton University

    Employer and Job Title: Student at Flatiron School. Currently studying software engineering at Flatiron School, a coding bootcamp for full-stack web development.

    Results:

    College
    2017 IRA National Championships (Varsity 8+) – 4th
    2018 IRA National Championships (Varsity 8+) – 5th

    Facts/hobbies: Golf, chess, cycling

  • Hometown: Portland, Oregon

    College: Harvard University, Government and Economics University of Washington, Masters of Public Administration

    Employer and Job Title: Associate at Scanlan Kemper Bard (SKB), a commercial real estate firm. Pieter assists in managing a series of assets in West Oakland, including the American Steel Building, and in coordinating public-private partnerships to support the surrounding neighborhood.

    Results:

    College
    2021 IRA National Championships (Varsity 8+) – 1st
    2019 Eastern Sprints Championship (2nd 8+) – 1st
    2019 Harvard-Yale Regatta (2nd 8+) – 1st
    2019 Royal Henley Regatta (Prince Albert Challenge Cup) – 1st
    2021 IRA National Championships (Varsity 8+) – 1st

    Facts/hobbies: A true Portlander at heart, Pieter enjoys cycling, skiing, and hiking.

  • Hometown: Old Lyme, Conn

    College: Harvard University / Oxford University

    Employer and Job Title: Alpine Investors (2019/20)

    Results:

    College
    2017 Eastern Sprints Champion (2nd Varsity 8+)

    National Team
    2014 and 2015 World Rowing Junior Championships (M8+, M4-)
    2017 World Rowing Under 23 Championships (Men’s 2-) - 4th
    2019 World Rowing Under 23 Championships (Men’s 4-) - 7th
    2020 USRowing National Selection Regatta (Men’s 2-) - 1st
    2021 Tokyo Olympic Games (Men's 8+) – 4th