About The Founders
Meet the founders, Yaz Hathiram, Alex Shi, and Eric Yule, who started Economics Awareness Program. They are hardworking individuals who are passionate about economics and helping the community. Yaz, Alex, and Eric decided to use their interest in economics to help the community initially through webinars. Since then, Economics Awareness has expanded due to their leadership and efforts. Economics Awareness Program is truly grateful for their dedication to helping make Economics Awareness a successful non-profit that impact students and helps them become more knowledge in economics and become financially literate.
Here's an image of one of our founders, Alex Shi, with the Mayor Pro Tem (District 1 Representative), Ms. Danté Anderson, of the City of Charlotte. We hope to continue these efforts to meet with community members and further our impact to Charlotte, NC and beyond!
Alex Shi
Alex Shi is an author with a passion for finance and business, soon to publish his third book. Outside of writing, he enjoys playing soccer and spending time with friends.
His love for economics led him to found the Economics Awareness Program, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting economic literacy and awareness!
Yaz Hathiram
Yaz Hathiram is driven by a deep interest in economics, finance, investing, and the ways AI is reshaping business.
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These passions led him to found the Economics Awareness Program, a nonprofit providing students with practical financial knowledge and skills. He also contributes to financial literacy initiatives through AddStock, supporting others in learning to invest and build wealth.
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Outside of finance and entrepreneurship, he is an Eagle Scout, a varsity runner, a dedicated service leader, and lifelong history enthusiast, captivated by the flow of wealth, empire, and power that has shaped the world.
Eric Yule
Eric Yule is a student at the University of Pennsylvania looking to study physics and computer science. He enjoys playing ping pong and engaging with the community in his free time.
His eagerness to help along with his exposure to the finance world from the people around him led him to found the Economics Awareness Program.
