Ritish Kodali is a pre-professional university student interested in the intersection of Finance, Biotechnology, and Public Policy. Ritish is primarily interested in Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and rare diseases, and believes the solution for these issues lies within collaboration between Financial Institutions and Government. Ritish has worked on a startup providing rapid, affordable, and non-invasive diagnostic tests for Onchocerciasis diagnosis in Sub - Saharan Africa and has been involved in a variety of advocacy efforts for the cause.