Building financial confidence, one student at a time
The Maryland Counties Business Association is a student-led organization preparing the next generation of business and finance leaders.
We help students develop the skills schools rarely teach, and the world rewards most.
MCBA exists to make economics, investing, and finance feel tangible and exciting. Through competition-based learning, hands-on investing, and real chapter leadership, students graduate with a durable edge: fluency in money, markets, and decision-making.
- Financial literacy
- Economic understanding
- Investing knowledge
- Leadership skills
- Career readiness
- Founded
- 2026
- Based in
- Maryland
- Competitions
- 5+ national · 8+ local
- Chapters
- 10+
“Financial confidence shouldn't be a privilege. We give every student the tools to build it.”
MCBA Leadership
Built like a program, not a club
Every part of MCBA is designed to give students an advantage in competitions, college, and careers.
Competition Preparation
Structured prep for NPFC, NEC, the Stock Market Game and DECA, not generic worksheets.
Hands-On Investing Education
Students manage simulated portfolios and learn by making real decisions in live markets.
Chapter Leadership Opportunities
Found and lead a chapter, build a team, and develop the executive skills colleges look for.
Real-World Business Experience
Workshops, mock challenges, and case studies modeled on how professionals actually work.
Networking Opportunities
Connect with sponsors, mentors, and alumni across finance, consulting, and entrepreneurship.
Career Readiness
Data analysis, public speaking, and financial fluency: durable skills that transfer anywhere.
The people behind MCBA
Meet our founding leadership team.
Rohan Pradeep
CEO
Founder and CEO of MCBA, leading the club's mission to bring competition-based business and finance education to students across Maryland.
Arjun Matturu
CFO
Founder and Chief Financial Officer, overseeing MCBA's budgeting, sponsorships, and the finances behind the chapter network.
Somesh Ambarkar
COO
Chief Operating Officer of MCBA, overseeing day-to-day operations, coordinating leadership teams, managing chapter growth, and ensuring the organization runs efficiently across all programs and initiatives.
Sameer Singh
Chapter Relations Coordinator
Chapter Relations Coordinator at MCBA, supporting chapter presidents, assisting with new chapter development, maintaining communication across the network, and helping chapters succeed throughout the school year.
Avirish Adimulam
Event Coordinator
Event Coordinator at MCBA, planning and organizing competitions, workshops, and the annual Student Leaders Summit while managing event logistics and ensuring successful execution from start to finish.
Arjun Pruthi
Lead Outreach
Lead Outreach at MCBA, develops and executes targeted communication strategies to connect with prospective clients or community partners, build relationships, and drive organizational engagement.