Leadership

We have four elected positions: President; Vice President of Communications; Vice President of Finances; and Vice President of Technology.

Each year, this Upper Leadership appoints six to 12 members to lead our subteams: business, data science, electronics, mechanics, and programming.

Team 449 leadership group photo, indoors

2026-27

Upper Leadership

Roman S

President
Joined 2023

Julian G

Vice President of Technology
Joined 2023

Allison Z

Vice President of Communications
Joined 2024

Frank L

Vice President of Finance
Joined 2023

Subteam Leaders

Business: Adoniya Y & Nikhil R
Data Science: Mitchell H
Electronics: Ashwin N & Alex W
Mechanics: Ben P & Alice C
Programming: Sophia Z & Tinbite A

Design Lead

Our Design Lead oversees the big picture: design and CAD. They are responsible for the integration of mechanisms, ensuring each part of the robot (sensors, programming, manufacturability, etc.) are thought out.

Design Lead: Filipe L

Past Presidents

2007-2008 Katherine B
2008-2009 Ben S
2009-2010 Ben S
2010-2011 Aaron T
2011-2012 Eric H
2012-2013 Sagarika D
2013-2014 Alex E
2014-2015 Harrison Z
2015-2016 Karina C
2016-2017 Urjita D
2017-2018 Laura E
2018-2019 Rye G
2019-2020 Nate K
2020-2021 Peter N
2021-2022 Jade L
2022-2023 Sean L
2023-2024 Akiva R
2024-2025 Matthew N
2025-2026 Oliver W
2026-2027 Roman S (current)

Other notable members can be found here.