Harun Vemulapalli is an undergraduate student at UCLA majoring in Political Science and Statistics and minoring in Film Studies. He is currently an assistant coach at the Isidore Newman School in New Orleans and was formerly a private coach. He has coached students to late elimination rounds at various tournaments, notably Blake, Stanford, Berkeley, and the Tournament of Champions. He specializes in international affairs, critical theory, and strategy. In his free time, he enjoys watching movies, bouldering, and playing chess.