About Us

We are founded and run by high school chess club leaders passionate about fostering chess competition and community, both within our own schools and in the wider Bay Area.

Our Team

  • Cody Kletter

    President

    Menlo ‘25

  • Jacob Lipman

    Director of Marketing and Logistics

    KJHS ‘25

  • Ario Hamrah

    Director of Strategy and Finance

    SHS ‘26

  • Jonathan Lieu

    Vice President and Director of Operations

    CSUS ‘25

  • Arjun Sankar

    Assistant Tournament Director

    EVHS ‘24

  • Nasida Babayeva

    Director of Outreach

    Design Tech ‘26

  • Landon Pu

    Director of Development

    Nueva ‘26

  • Neha Sharan

    Saratoga Officer

    SHS ‘27

  • Alex Nguyen

    Evergreen Valley Officer

    EV ‘26

  • Armin Hamrah

    Founder and Senior Advisor

    Claremont McKenna ‘27