Eli Serrano

Eli Serrano has a diverse work experience starting in 2020 as a Research Staff at Purdue University, where they led critical systems software and telemetry for a high orbital payload. In 2021, they worked as a Package Handler at FedEx, managing logistics and handling a high volume of packages. In 2022, Eli served as a Lead Android Software Engineer at HotDrop, leading the development of a music discovery platform. Eli also worked as an IFS Teaching Assistant at Indiana University Bloomington, helping freshman students transition to college. In 2023, Eli joined Gen Z VCs as a Member, guiding other business leaders in building their startups. Eli also became a Fellow at Fireside Fellows. Currently, Eli is the CEO and Lead Software Engineer at Airoma, overseeing all business and technical matters.

Eli Serrano completed their high school education at McCutcheon High School from 2017 to 2021, obtaining a High School Diploma. They then attended Indiana University - Kelley School of Business in 2021, focusing on Entrepreneurship in the field of Business Administration, Management, and Operations. Currently, Eli is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology at Indiana University Bloomington, starting in 2022 and expected to graduate in 2025. In addition to their formal education, Eli obtained a certification in Neo4j Network & Graph Fundamentals from Neo4j in March 2023.