About Us

Ria Kumar: President and Founder

Hi! My name is Ria Kumar and I am a junior at Leland High School. I am also a small business owner, an entrepreneur, an athlete, a pianist, and a Girl Scout. I started Teens Who Invest to help my community and peers take an interest in personal finance and love every aspect of managing their own money and running their own businesses. I am currently the owner of my own piano studio, Tunes For All, a business that I have raised and run as a sole proprietor for over 2 years, with over 15 students. Most importantly, running my own small business has taught me to appreciate the importance of being financially literate and managing my money. A fun fact about me is that I performed on the piano at Carnegie Hall in New York with the Classical piece - Valse Caressante by Ottorino Respighi, which is often played on the violin.

Arushi Yagnik: Operations Secretary

Hi! I’m Arushi Yagnik, a junior at Leland High School. Being in ASB for two years has given me experience with budgeting and managing stocks. I’ve learned how to track expenses, plan resources, and see how investments impact long-term results. I play lacrosse and enjoy science, which has inspired my interest in the medical field. Outside of school, I like art, piano, volunteering, and spending time with friends. I’m part of two nonprofits, one that raises awareness about malnutrition and another where I make cards for kids with cancer. I also help with my dad’s photography business, which has taught me about budgeting and investing. Through Teens Who Invest, I want to help students learn how to manage their money.

Thea Cuboni: Media and Outreach

Hey! My name is Thea Cuboni and I attend Leland High School as a Junior. Alongside being a part of the student body, I am an athlete, coach, and entrepreneur. At Leland, I lead and encourage school spirit as a Varsity Cheerleader! I also coach at a local gymnastics and acro Gym and teach young kids recreationally. Both of these experiences have led me to engage with the community and participate in the economy, including experiencing the impact of taxes on a monthly pay check. Being a part of other projects like the children’s business fair, as a youth vendor, and starting a babysitting business, when I was younger, taught me about budgeting, supply and demand, and net profit. And of course being a teenager who loves to shop, money management is something I have had the privilege of learning. With this, I hope to give other teens and kids the privilege of financial literacy.”