Team
Yash Thukral
Founder/President
Yash Thukral is an innovative professional with a passion for investing and portfolio management. In 2019, Yash co-founded White Lion Capital, LLC, where he serves as the Portfolio Manager and Founding Partner. In this role, Yash manages the small-mid cap portfolio with over 9 figures committed that focuses on equity or debt investments with publicly traded companies in compliance with SEC guidelines. Born and raised in California, Yash graduated from the University of California, San Diego in 2019 with a double major in Applied Mathematics and Management Science. While pursuing his undergraduate degrees, Yash simultaneously began his career in 2017 as a Founder and General Partner, where he raised and managed a venture capital portfolio with an AUM of $25 million. Yash has been featured in Forbes, the New York Post, the LA Times, and on the front cover of the San Diego Business Journal.
Yash’s dedication to learning and growth extends beyond his career. He is currently pursuing a JD at Loyola Law School, adding a legal dimension to his already vast skill set. Following this extended educational journey, Yash’s passion revolves around the community. His philanthropic activities have provided education to many undergraduate students entering the real world. Yash’s commitment to social responsibilities underscores his belief in creating positive change beyond his professional attributes.
Shayan Harvis
Treasurer/ Secretary
Shayan is a valedictorian senior in Palo Verde High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. He has won the Harvard Prize Book Award for 2023. Shayan is deeply connected with his local community by volunteering in elementary schools, local libraries and music festivals thru National Honors Society. Also, he has a passion for music and has finished Level-7 Piano with the Royal Conservatory of Music.
Shayan is part of Varsity Quiz and Science Boowl teams, competing in many local and state tournaments. He has won the AP Scholar with Distinction award many times for exemplary scores on AP exams. Shayan has great interest in finance, management and technology and wants to use the knowledge he gains for philanthropy.
