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About MCBA

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.

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Maryland Counties Business Association

A student-led organization

Founded
2026
Based in
Maryland
Competitions
6 national · 8+ local
Chapters
6 active, 6 launching
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Our mission

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.

See what members study
  • Financial literacy
  • Economic understanding
  • Investing knowledge
  • Leadership skills
  • Career readiness

Our vision

Financial confidence shouldn't be a privilege. We give every student the tools to build it.

How MCBA is organized

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 DECA, FBLA, the NPFC, the NEC and the Stock Market Game, not generic worksheets.

  • Hands-On Investing Education

    Students manage simulated portfolios and learn by making real decisions on real market history.

  • 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 and business owners across finance, consulting, and entrepreneurship.

  • Career Readiness

    Data analysis, public speaking, and financial fluency: durable skills that transfer anywhere.

How MCBA is organized

Students lead chapters and study together. A leadership team runs the association, and the Academy is where everyone learns.

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  1. The MCBA team

    The leadership team sets MCBA's direction and runs its finances, sponsorships and partnerships. It guides new chapters through their launch.

    • Rohan PradeepCEO
    • Arjun MatturuCFO
    • Somesh AmbarkarCOO
    Meet the team

    The MCBA team supports chapters.

  2. Chapters

    Student-led groups at Maryland high schools. Each builds a founding team, sets officer roles and gets chartered, with a faculty advisor where the school asks for one.

    • Clarksburg Business AssociationMontgomery County
    • Northwest Business AssociationMontgomery County
    • Seneca Valley Business AssociationMontgomery County
    • and 3 more
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    Chapters bring together members.

  3. Members

    Maryland high school students who study, compete and lead. Anyone can start with a free account, then join their school's chapter.

    460+Active Students

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    Members study on the Academy.

  4. The Academy

    The study platform every member uses, with practice for the competitions, the portfolio simulator and AI-graded role plays.

    2,800+practice questions

    1,900+flashcards

    See the Academy

Where you fit in

Students, schools and businesses each have a way in.

  • Students

    Create a free account, find your school's chapter, and prepare for DECA, FBLA and the national economics and personal finance challenges.

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  • Schools

    Bring a chapter to your school. Send a short form, take an intro call, recruit your founding team and get chartered. A faculty advisor is recommended.

    Start a chapterWhat a chapter costs

  • Businesses

    Back students who are learning how business works. Sponsor at the Bronze, Silver or Platinum tier, build your own package, or donate any amount.

    Become a partnerBuild a package

The people behind MCBA

Meet the team leading MCBA.

Meet the 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.

Join MCBA, or bring it to your school.

A free account is the first step for any student. If your school has no chapter yet, you can start one.

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Questions? Contact the team