The goal of TEDxSaratogaHighSchool is to bring together bright minds to give talks that embody TED’s motto of “ideas worth spreading”

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Greg Henderson

Greg Henderson is the founder and chief visionary of Arx Pax. Now we could regale you with his bonafides, education and experience. Such as the fact that Greg began his career in the military as an Airborne Ranger, serving with the 101st Airborne and 7th Infantry. He graduated from West Point with a B.S in Engineering, and received a Master of Architecture degree from Berkeley. That said, what Greg succinctly envisioned with Arx Pax was a new way to employ an unexploited technology in applications that others did not see. He labeled this epiphany: Magnetic Field Architecture (MFA™). It’s a big dream on a one-of-a-kind technology, we know. But all of us here at Arx Pax (and HENDO) believe in its possibility, its potential—and its promise. Which is why the team Greg has assembled at Arx Pax matters so much.

Keyvan Esfarjani

Keyvan Esfarjani is a vice president at Intel Corporation in the Technology & Manufacturing Group and the co-executive officer of IM Flash Technologies LLC, a joint venture formed by Intel and Micron Technology Inc. to manufacture world-class NAND Flash memory products. Esfarjani’s tenure with Intel began in 1996, when he joined the company as a senior industrial engineer. Since that time, he has held various leadership roles in engineering and manufacturing to enable 12 technology startups with expertise spanning across logic, NOR/NAND Flash memory and chipset technologies. Esfarjani was also an Intel plant manager in Santa Clara and the co-director for the Intel California Technology and Manufacturing organization. Esfarjani received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Industrial Engineering and operations research from Purdue University, and graduated from Stanford University Executive Program.

Lisa Cochrum

Lisa Cochrum teaches Biology and Earth Science at Saratoga High School. Having spent the last 22 years teaching the underclassmen science courses she has worked hard to develop new ways of reaching a diverse student population with a variety of learning styles. She is passionate about science education and believes that every student has untapped potential. Cochrum has a learning disability that required her to learn how to compensate for her own learning challenges while completing a B.S. in Biology from Westmont College and a Master’s in Education from National University. She often spends her vacations traveling overseas and integrates her many adventures into her curriculum. During her travels to 80 countries, she has had the opportunity to experience the world’s biodiversity and unique cultures, which has impacted the way she teaches.

Mahir Jethanandan

Mahir Jethanandani is a senior at Saratoga High School, who began his interests in finance and economics as a means of expanding his education outside of the classroom. His research and involvement work in the public policy sector with Child and Youth Finance International has received recognition from President Barack Obama and Treasury Secretary Jack Lew. Petitioning for fair banking practices globally, his research and petitioning won him recognition and collaboration with the World Bank and the United Nations for further advocacy for fair financial practices. He recently published The Immaculate Investor, detailing the chronological features of personal finance, investing, and economics into the progression of human life and the role of money involved.

Mahir Jethanandani

Mahir Jethanandani is a senior at Saratoga High School, who began his interests in finance and economics as a means of expanding his education outside of the classroom. Scheming at an early age, he began his interest in international stock markets, option trading, and currency forex trading at the age of seven. Evolving into a private wealth management firm, he managed fellow kindergartners’ birthday and Christmas savings into investment portfolios. Since entering high school, he expanded his passions by dabbling in more finance and economics means. He recently published The Immaculate Investor, detailing the chronological features of personal finance, investing, and economics into the progression of human life and the role of money involved. With several more projects and goals in the incubator and on his bucket list, plenty more will be heard from him in the future.