University of Virginia Class of 2027
Majors: Computer Science (College of Arts & Sciences), Public Policy & Leadership (Frank Batten School)
Minor: Technology Entrepreneurship
Yashaswi Sunkara
Education
Extracurriculars
Global Research & Consulting @ UVA
VP of Technology | Charlottesville, VA | 2024 - 2025
HooRaas
Production Chair | Charlottesville, VA | 2024 - Present
UVA's Premier Competitive Raas Garba Dance Team.
Global Markets Group
Analyst | Charlottesville, VA | 2023 - 2025
Student Run UVA fund.
Experience
BlackRock
Incoming 2026 Summer Analyst, Aladdin Client Business | New York, NY | Summer 2026
Columbia Capital
Summer Analyst | Alexandria, VA | May 2025 - June 2025
Peace Corps
Software Engineering Intern | Washington, DC | Jan 2025 - Present
Virginia Health Workforce Dev. Authority
Data Engineering Intern | Richmond, VA | Jul 2024 - Jan 2025
Department of Homeland Security
Cybersecurity Intern | Washington, DC | Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
Projects
🧠 Robin Co-founder
Smart Outreach and People Search
A powerful emailing and prospecting tool that helps users instantly find people and craft highly personalized outreach at scale.
Redesigning Hospital Supply Rooms Human Computer Interaction Semester-Long Project Team
Human-Computer Interaction Semester Project
A semester-long HCI project focused on improving the layout and usability of hospital supply rooms through user-centered design and research.
🧾 LedgeMD Creator
Reimagining Healthcare Credentialing
Blockchain-based tool to automate healthcare credentialing for existing EMR systems.
Awards: "Most Innovative" at 2024 HooHacks IdeaThon ($200), 2024 UVA Entrepreneurship Concept Challenge Winner ($1000).
🎨 ArtistGrid Founder + Designer
A Zero-Code Portfolio Grid for Undiscovered Artists
Offers stunning, plug-and-play online portfolios to local and underrepresented artists.
🔗 PujariNet Founder
Your Connection to Hindu Priests
Platform to simplify finding and booking trusted Hindu priests for weddings, pujas, and spiritual ceremonies.
Recognition: Finalist in 2024 UVA Entrepreneurship Concept Challenge.
🏥 VA Health Workforce Policy
Policy Analyst
Research initiative exploring healthcare technology implementation within the workforce system.
Writings
Will Instinct’s Survival Instincts Pay Off?
October 2026 · 10 min read
A free AI assistant that spends money every time it works for you. What does a user cost, and where does the money come from?
The Gigawatt Standard
October 2026 · 8 min read
AI compute used to be counted in chips. Now it’s bought by the gigawatt, and it’s about to get a futures market. What that market is pricing in, and where I think it’s wrong.