Future Business Leaders Advance to Nationals

2/27/2026

In February, University School Upper School students delivered an outstanding performance at the Ohio Future Business Leaders of America State Leadership Conference, earning 13 first-place finishes and multiple top-four placements to qualify for nationals. Throughout the two-day conference, students competed in a series of objective tests and presentations that simulate real-world business scenarios, attended panel sessions led by young professionals on college and career readiness, and connected with peers from across the state.

Congratulations to all the participants and to their faculty advisor, Mr. James Lewis '00.

State Champion and National Qualifier:

Introduction to Business Procedures - Karan Bahl '28

Introduction to Programming - Karan Bahl '28

Introduction to Business Concepts - Karan Bahl '28

Network Design - Aditya Samprathi '27

Introduction to Information Technology - Toby Drake

Sports and Entertainment Management - Aaron Raiz '27

Project Management - George Wiley '27

Real Estate - George Wiley '27

Advertising - George Wiley '27

Data Science and AI - Charlie Martin '27

Human Resource Management - Will Cody '27

Business Communication - Trip Doyle '27

Organizational Leadership - James Pleasant '26

National Qualifier (Top 4):

Management Information Systems - James Pleasant '26
Advanced Accounting - Sahas Chhabra '27
Banking and Financial Systems - Trip Doyle and Will Cody '27
Networking Infrastructures - Aditya Samprathi '27
Introduction to Business Communication - Toby Drake '28
Personal Finance - James Pleasant '26
Introduction to Marketing Concepts - Toby Drake '28
Organizational Leadership - JJ Mason '27
Introduction to Information Technology - Elijah Ajiboye '28
Journalism - Aaron Raiz '27
Business Communication - Finn Monaghan '27
Introduction to Business Concepts - Elijah Ajiboye '28
Securities and Investments - Theo Walter '27

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