ABOUT US
The Harbus is the independent, non-profit
news organization of Harvard Business School.
Management Team
Ryo Takahashi
CEO
Ryo is CEO of the Harbus and was formerly Co-Editor-in-Chief. As CEO, Ryo works on the paper’s business development, marketing, and distribution functions. When he is not reading a copy of the Harbus, he can normally be found at the Shad.
NATASHA LARSEN
COO
Natasha runs operations at the Harbus and previously worked as a Teaching Fellow at Harvard University. She spends her spare time reading books on social entrepreneurship, honing her culinary skills, and traveling, while dancing to 90s pop music.
VAUGHN KURTENBACH
CHIEF REVENUE AND MARKETING OFFICER
Vaughn is the Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer of the Harbus. In this position, she’s responsible for all communications with our advertising partners and for the compilation and marketing of the Harbusadmissions products. She’s also the proud mother of one human and two Pomeranians.
Tannya Cai
Product Manager
Tannya is a Product Manager at the Harbus, working on the Digital Harbus editions and other marketing and business development efforts. She is passionate about startups, tech, and design and human behavior. In her spare time, she is a mediocre (but enthusiastic!) singer and dancer, attached at the hip to her DSLR, and usually found wandering forests or mountains with her favorite hiking boots.
Harsha Mulchandani
Product Manager
Harsha is a Product Manager at the Harbus. She primarily works on the Harbus Essay and Interview Guide. Harsha spends her time reading romantic literature, dancing to Indian folk beats and listening to New Orleans jazz. She is passionate about topics relating to retail, consumer products and brand innovation.
Editorial Team
Gabriel Ellsworth
Editor-in-Chief
Gabriel is Editor-in-Chief of the Harbus, sourcing and editing articles on the full range of topics that it covers. In addition to this newspaper, he is passionate about the HBS Show, in which he performed in April 2019.
Ratnika Prasad
Satire Editor
Ratnika is Co-Editor of Satire for the Harbus. She runs the Dear Harby Instagram account and satire-related events on campus together with Billy. When not running around trying to fulfill requirements for two degrees at once (she is a joint MPA/ID-MBA), she can be found making memes in Spangler.
Billy Tabrizi
Satire Editor
Billy is Co-Editor of Satire for the Harbus. He runs the Dear Harby Instagram account and satire-related events on campus together with Ratnika. When not negotiating with Ratnika for the best possible memes and satire content on campus, Billy also serves as VP Strategy for the SA and CFO of Tech Club. He’s a proud, loud Chicagoan too!