Harun Vemulapalli is an undergraduate student at the University of California, Los Angeles, 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. His students have reached late elimination rounds at national tournaments, notably top-10 at the Tournament of Champions and the National Speech and Debate Tournament. He specializes in international affairs, critical theory, and strategy. In his free time, he enjoys watching movies, bouldering, and playing chess.