Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Samvid.Ventures ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://samvidscholars.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [2026 Samvid Scholars Press Release](https://samvidscholars.org/2026-samvid-scholars-press-release/) - NEW YORK, NY / June 8, 2026 – Samvid Philanthropies, a philanthropic foundation dedicated to improving lives and advancing society, announced the twenty individuals selected into the sixth cohort of Samvid Scholars (Cohort 6). The Samvid Scholars program empowers mission-driven graduate students with exceptional track records of impact to lead transformative change for society through leadership development, community, and financial support. The program was founded in 2021. - [2025 Samvid Scholars Press Release](https://samvidscholars.org/2025-samvid-scholars-press-release/) - NEW YORK, NY / September 22, 2025 – Samvid Philanthropies, a philanthropic foundation dedicated to improving lives and advancing society, has announced the names of the twenty individuals selected into the fifth cohort of Samvid Scholars. - [Alumni Spotlight: Justine DeSilva (2021 Cohort)](https://samvidscholars.org/alumni-spotlight-justine-desilva/) - Justine graduated from UC Berkeley Law School in 2024 and is part of the first Samvid Scholars cohort. She currently works at the law firm Latham and Watkins in their London office, where she is a first-year corporate associate in the U.S. Capital Markets practice group. - [Alumni Spotlight: Jackson Whang (2022 Cohort)](https://samvidscholars.org/alumni-spotlight-jackson-whang/) - Jackson graduated from GSB in June 2024. With his experience in startups and curiosity about the wellness space, he decided to found Dean Street Wellness. - [Alumni Spotlight: Ben Zehr (2021 Cohort)](https://samvidscholars.org/alumni-spotlight-ben-zehr/) - Ben Zehr (Cohort 1, Master in International Policy from Stanford University) has launched a venture studio focused on solving planetary health issues in Latin America and the Caribbean. - [Alumni Spotlight: Selena Gonzalez (2021 Cohort)](https://samvidscholars.org/alumni-spotlight-selena-gonzalez/) - Selena Gonzalez (Cohort 1, MD at Harvard University) just finished up her clinical year at the Cambridge Health Alliance community hospital. - [Alumni Spotlight: Evelyn Siu (2021 Cohort)](https://samvidscholars.org/alumni-spotlight-evelyn-siu/) - Evelyn Siu (Cohort 1, MS from University of Chicago) is a data scientist at Garner Health whose mission is to help patients find high-quality, affordable physicians... - [2023 Samvid Scholars Press Release](https://samvidscholars.org/2023-samvid-scholars-press-release/) - NEW YORK, NY / November 28, 2023 – Samvid Ventures, a philanthropic foundation dedicated to improving lives through education and entrepreneurship, announced today the names of the twenty individuals selected as the third cohort of Samvid Scholars. - [2024 Samvid Scholars Press Release](https://samvidscholars.org/2024-samvid-scholars-press-release/) - NEW YORK, NY / November 19, 2024 – Samvid Ventures, a philanthropic foundation dedicated to improving lives through education and entrepreneurship, has announced the names of the twenty individuals selected as the fourth cohort of Samvid Scholars. ## Pages - [Home](https://samvidscholars.org/) - The 2025 application opens on February 10th, 2025 and closes on April 14th, 2025 at 3:00pm ET. The link to apply will be on our website. We support future leaders with exceptional potential and commitment to drive change for society at scale through: Leadership Development Two years of leadership development to build the understanding, skills, - [How to Apply](https://samvidscholars.org/how-to-apply/) - The 2027 Samvid Scholars Application will open in February 2027. How to Apply Eligibility Evaluation Criteria Frequently Asked Questions Eligibility The 2027 Cohort application will open in February 2027 and close in April 2027. An eligible candidate for 2027 selection will: Pursue a full-time graduate program of 2 years or longer at a university in - [Contact](https://samvidscholars.org/contact/) - The 2027 Samvid Scholars Application will open in February 2027. Contact Us Thank you for your interest in Samvid Scholars. We ask that you review our FAQs under “How to Apply” before contacting us. Powered by Samvid Philanthropies Copyright 2026 Samvid Philanthropies. All Rights Reserved. - [Program Details](https://samvidscholars.org/program-details/) - The 2027 Samvid Scholars Application will open in February 2027. Program Details​ Virtual Programming Annual Summer Conference Campus Visits Alumni Support Our programming is designed to deepen each Scholar’s understanding of who they are, what matters to them, and their unique path to impact – and, ultimately, to develop the knowledge and skills required to - [News](https://samvidscholars.org/news/) - The 2027 Samvid Scholars Application will open in February 2027. Samvid Scholars News June 8, 2026 2026 Samvid Scholars Press Release NEW YORK, NY / June 8, 2026 – Samvid Philanthropies, a philanthropic foundation dedicated to improving lives and advancing society, announced the twenty individuals selected into the sixth cohort... Read More September 22, 2025 - [Our Scholars](https://samvidscholars.org/our-scholars/) - Our Scholars View All Cohort 1 (2021) Cohort 2 (2022) Cohort 3 (2023) Cohort 4 (2024) Cohort 5 (2025) Cohort 6 (2026) Joel Adu-Brimpong MD/MBA, Stanford University Joel Adu-Brimpong is an MD/MBA candidate at Stanford University, currently pursuing policy studies at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government as a Zuckerman Fellow. His work centers on ## Team - [Sophie Li](https://samvidscholars.org/team/sophie-li/) - JD, Harvard University - [Stephanie Wang](https://samvidscholars.org/team/stephanie-wang/) - MD, Columbia University - [Sean Casey](https://samvidscholars.org/team/sean-casey/) - JD, Yale University - [Andrew Charroux](https://samvidscholars.org/team/andrew-charroux/) - JD, Yale University - [Anitvir Taunque](https://samvidscholars.org/team/anitvir-taunque/) - MD, Harvard University - [Arman Koul](https://samvidscholars.org/team/arman-koul/) - MBA, Stanford University MD, Stanford University - [Diego Andrades](https://samvidscholars.org/team/diego-andrades/) - JD, Yale University - [Anna Duffy](https://samvidscholars.org/team/anna-duffy/) - JD, Yale University - [Erica Scott](https://samvidscholars.org/team/erica-scott/) - JD, Yale University - [Jerry Zhang](https://samvidscholars.org/team/jerry-zhang/) - MBA, Harvard University MD, Harvard University - [Marcela Mulholland](https://samvidscholars.org/team/marcela-mulholland/) - 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[Rebecca "Becca" Blais](https://samvidscholars.org/team/rebecca-blais/) - MBA, Stanford University - [Kevin Yang](https://samvidscholars.org/team/kevin-yang/) - JD, Yale University - [Michael Bervell](https://samvidscholars.org/team/michael-bervell/) - MBA, Harvard University - [Oscar De Los Santos](https://samvidscholars.org/team/oscar-de-los-santos/) - JD, Yale University - [Jacob Gonzalez](https://samvidscholars.org/team/jacob-gonzalez/) - JD, Yale University - [Justine DeSilva](https://samvidscholars.org/team/justine-desilva/) - JD, University of California, Berkeley - [Nisarg Shah](https://samvidscholars.org/team/nisarg-shah/) - MD, Yale University - [Rasheca Logendran](https://samvidscholars.org/team/rasheca-logendran/) - MD, Harvard University - [Sahil Sandhu](https://samvidscholars.org/team/sahil-sandhu/) - MD, Harvard University - [Selena Gonzalez](https://samvidscholars.org/team/selena-gonzalez/) - MD, Harvard University - [Sujal Manohar](https://samvidscholars.org/team/sujal-manohar/) - 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JD, Yale University - [Harrison Zhang](https://samvidscholars.org/team/harrison-zhang/) - MD/PhD, Stanford University - [Brianna Yang](https://samvidscholars.org/team/brianna-yang/) - JD, Yale University - [Geo Saba](https://samvidscholars.org/team/geo-saba/) - JD/MBA, Stanford University - [Clara Shanabrook](https://samvidscholars.org/team/clara-shanabrook/) - JD, Yale University - [Brian Reyes](https://samvidscholars.org/team/brian-reyes/) - JD, Yale University - [Claudia Pagon Marchena](https://samvidscholars.org/team/claudia-pagon-marchena/) - JD, Yale University - [Elijah DeVaughn](https://samvidscholars.org/team/elijah-devaughn/) - JD, Yale University - [Carlee Goldberg](https://samvidscholars.org/team/carlee-goldberg/) - JD, Harvard University - [Arnav Lal](https://samvidscholars.org/team/arnav-lal/) - MD, Harvard University - [Hannah Lee](https://samvidscholars.org/team/hannah-lee/) - MD, Stanford University - [Dianelis Lopez](https://samvidscholars.org/team/dianelis-lopez/) - MD, Stanford University - [Aditya Narayan](https://samvidscholars.org/team/aditya-narayan/) - MD/MBA, Stanford University - [Kaley Pillinger](https://samvidscholars.org/team/kaley-pillinger/) - JD, Yale University MBA, Stanford University - [Paul Soden](https://samvidscholars.org/team/paul-soden/) - MD, University of Pennsylvania - [Henrike "Kiki" Schmalfuss](https://samvidscholars.org/team/henrike-schmalfuss/) - MD, Harvard University - [Avi Cohen](https://samvidscholars.org/team/avi-cohen/) - MD, Harvard University - [Bhav Jain](https://samvidscholars.org/team/bhav-jain/) - MD, Stanford University - [Katelyn Li](https://samvidscholars.org/team/katelyn-li/) - MD, Harvard University - [Megan Yamoah](https://samvidscholars.org/team/megan-yamoah/) - PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology - [Siona Prasad](https://samvidscholars.org/team/siona-prasad/) - MD, Harvard University - [Feyisope Eweje](https://samvidscholars.org/team/feyisope-eweje/) - MD, University of Pennsylvania MBA, Stanford University - 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