Pratham Shah

Student‑leader and organizer at IIT Kanpur: Pratham has held multiple student leadership and coordination roles (Cultural Secretary, Hall of Residence 5; Marketing & Design Coordinator for the Games & Sports Council; Hospitality & Transport Manager for Inter IIT Sports Meet 2024), showing experience planning and running campus events and cultural/sports activities. youtube+1

Athlete and aquatics competitor: he is an active member of IIT Kanpur's Aquatics team and a competitive swimmer — listed as the Bronze medalist in the 50 m Breaststroke at the 39th Inter IIT Aquatics Meet 2025 — indicating sustained competitive sport involvement alongside academics. ac+1

Early‑stage entrepreneur with product and marketing experience: Pratham co‑founded Tessch (a modular footwear retail venture founded 2025) and has done product/marketing internships (Maiti Labs, Dr. Reddy's internship in Continuous Improvement), reflecting interest and hands‑on experience in product, operations, and brand building. tessch+1