Sushen Nandalike

Co - Vice President

Sushen Nandalike is a junior at Northgate High School with a strong passion for chemistry, materials science, and entrepreneurship. As Co-Founder and CTO of Data Diggers, he led his team to victory in the 2025 iStart Valley Global Startup Battle, placing 1st among 100+ international teams and winning $1000 and numerous other resources to help the company grow. The startup supports small businesses by aggregating and customizing high-quality data for niche use cases. Through this work, he also earned global finalist recognition and the Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Award for 100+ hours of service. Additionally, he is the founder and CEO of a local service business that provides screen repair services to homeowners, which has reached 20 customers with $3000+ in revenue and a team of 5. He began his STEM journey early, completing Kumon's entire math program at age 11 and ranking 3rd in North America out of 300,000+ students. Outside of STEM, Sushen is a dedicated musician and performer, playing in his school's Jazz Band 1 and Captain of the JV Tennis team. An avid materials science researcher, he’s currently working on a passion project in biodegradable plastics that placed 2nd place globally at the LSE Innovation Challenge with over 2,500 participants from 100+ countries. With long-term goals of using applied science to launch a business that creates both value and impact, Sushen is excited to grow as a young innovator and contribute meaningfully through his role on the Youth Executive Committee. In his free time, he enjoys reading, playing Rocket league and Apex Legends, tennis, and the saxophone, as well as spending time with friends and family.