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 coached at the Isidore Newman School in New Orleans and also has extensive private coaching experience. 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. Harun specializes in international affairs, critical theory, and strategy. In his free time, he enjoys watching movies, bouldering, and playing chess.