Antonio Gracias

Antonio is a senior pursuing a Bachelor of Arts with honors in cognitive psychology, and a secondary concentration in economics, at Harvard University. After graduation, Antonio will work in investment banking as an associate in technology, media and telecommunications. He also demonstrated his analytical and financial skills as a summer analyst intern at hedge fund Atreides Management, LP, and gained valuable experience as a research intern at the University of Chicago Department of Economics, focusing primarily on early childhood education research. Additionally, he worked as a summer intern at the LAUNCH Startup Accelerator, where he conducted research, collected data and analyzed early-stage companies.

At Harvard, he has been a member of the Harvard men’s rugby team, where he not only contributes as a player but also has taken on the responsibility of managing off- and on-field equipment and game-day logistics for both the first and development teams. He is also a member of the Crimson Key Society. In this role, Antonio creates and leads tours of Harvard University, providing insights and guidance to visitors and prospective students.

Prior to attending Harvard, Antonio completed his high school education at the University of Chicago Laboratory High School. He received accolades such as the National Hispanic Recognition Program Award and the University of Chicago Department of Economics Meritorious Achievement Award. Antonio was also class president of the high school student council, and selected as the senior class commencement speaker at graduation in 2021. He was the senior captain of the Lab Maroons men’s varsity soccer team from 2017 to 2021, achieved remarkable milestones, including leading the team to their first state championship in the school’s 125-year history and receiving the Coach’s Leadership Award.

Antonio is fluent in Spanish, and his diverse interests include skiing, snowboarding, soccer and investing, particularly in emerging technologies. As a young Ortus Foundation board member, he is an active contributor to this mission-driven work and making a difference in the mental health crisis in his peer group of young adults.