Ren

At sixteen, Ren graduated high school and received a merit scholarship to study philosophy at Brandeis before transferring to NYU and beginning work in finance. He later co-founded YXY Group, a private lender with more than $12 million in loan volume.

At twenty, Ren co-founded NYPS, a nonprofit that hosts in-person events for 46,000+ guests a year. His work has been featured in Vogue, and NYPS has worked with the MET Museum, Princeton University Press, and Columbia University. NYPS has advisors affiliated with a16z and Tusk Venture Partners.