Eli Serrano

Eli Serrano is a multifaceted professional currently serving as the Community Manager for IU Innovates at Indiana University Bloomington and as a Hospitality & Operations Coordinator at The Mill. In addition to these roles, Eli is the Founder of Epoch, which focuses on democratizing the high-frequency trading industry, and also founded Founder's Cookbook to assist student entrepreneurs in building startups. Eli's extensive experience includes serving as the Chief Executive Officer and Lead Software Engineer at Airoma, leading business and technical operations. Previous positions include Venture Fellow at The ORCA Network, Research Software Engineer Manager and IFS Teaching Assistant at Indiana University Bloomington, Mobile Application Developer at Soloist LLC, and Lead Android Software Engineer at HotDrop. Eli's background also encompasses research roles at Purdue University, developing critical systems for aerospace projects. Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology at Indiana University Bloomington and studying Entrepreneurship at the Kelley School of Business, Eli has a strong educational foundation complemented by practical experiences.