Officer Profiles

Nikhil Parida
Founder & Chief Operating Officer

Nikhil is a sophomore at The University of Texas at Austin. He plans to major in Business Honors and Finance. He says, “community service enables me to advocate for causes that are special to me. Each experience has been unique and enriching, allowing me the opportunity to acquire new skills outside the classroom.”

Leadership
  • Nikhil is the Primary Founder of ‘HEARD – Healthy Resources for Displaced Children’, a student-run IRS Tax exempt 501(C)(3) non-profit whose mission is to promote the physical and mental well-being of displaced children and enable them to lead a healthy and balanced lifestyle.
  • He has held several leadership roles throughout high school, including Founder and President of the Mountain Biking Club, President of the Ikigai Club, and Vice President of National STEM Honor Society.
Volunteering
  • Nikhil is a strong advocate for civic engagement. Including his current role at HEARD, he has logged in over 500 hours of volunteering time at charitable organizations, such as the Round Rock Serving Center, Mathnasium and HC4A.
  • Over the past few years, he has also tutored displaced children in Math, Reding, and Writing through the Light & Salt Academy.
Nikhil Parida – Profile Picture
Passion
  • Nikhil loves tennis and played varsity team tennis throughout high school. He is also an avid mountain biker and makes time to explore the different levels of trails in and around the Austin area with his friends. He also loves traveling and recently completed a study abroad program in London.
Work Experience
  • Unpaid work as the Chief Operating Officer at HEARD Non-profit organization where he oversees the day-to-day administrative and operational functions in alignment with the organization’s mission, objectives, and goals since Aug 2021.
Education
  • Round Rock High School, Class of 2024
  • UT Austin, McCombs School of Business, Class of 2028
  • A+ Honor Roll student throughout high school. He was a member of NSHSS – National Society of High School Scholars, SNHS – Science National Honors Society, NSTEM – National STEM Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, and NHS – National Honor Society.