The BSR Team

**Ethan Wacker**
Ethan is from Honolulu, Hawaii and serves as the CEO of Black Star. He is currently a senior at Vanderbilt University double majoring in Human and Organizational Development and Political Science and minoring in Business. During his time as a part of Black Star, Ethan has enjoyed gaining hands-on experience with business operations and labor processes, learning from his colleagues, and developing a better understanding of the many things that contribute towards a successful business. In his free time, Ethan runs a fitness apparel line called LiftOff Fitness and enjoys working out, exploring the outdoors, playing sports, and spending time with friends and family.

**Brady Chitkara**
Brady is from Westwood, Massachusetts, and co-serves as CFO at Black Star Rentals. He is currently a senior at Vanderbilt University majoring in Economics and minoring in Business. His favorite thing about BSR is learning and thinking about how to most efficiently run a business. In his free time, Brady enjoys playing lacrosse and hockey and spending time with his dogs.

**John McPherson**
John is from Dallas, Texas and primarily focuses on the financials at Black Star Rentals. He is currently a junior at Vanderbilt University pursuing degrees in Mathematics and Economics and minors in Business and Data Science. His favorite aspect of BSR is the unique team-based experience of running a company and the work it takes to deliver the product to the customer smoothly. In his free time, John enjoys participating on the Vanderbilt Club Basketball team, working with computers, and going to eat with friends and family.

Brett Stark

Brett is from Sherborn, Massachusetts, and serves as COO of Black Star Rentals. He graduated from Vanderbilt University majoring in economics and double minoring in business and data science. His favorite thing about BSR has been the people and first handedly learning the logistics of how a business operates. In his free time, Brett enjoys playing basketball, snowboarding, and poker.

**Kyle Fraser**
Kyle is from San Diego, California and serves as CMO of Black Star Rentals. He is a current senior at Vanderbilt University pursuing degrees in Political Science and Human and Organizational Development. His favorite thing about BSR is interacting with customers during deliveries and learning the ins and outs of the company's operations. In his free time, Kyle enjoys playing hockey, golfing, surfing and hanging out with his friends.

**John Jay Parker**
John Jay is from Voorhees, New Jersey and primarily focuses on marketing and operations for Black Star Rentals. He is currently a junior at Vanderbilt University, pursuing a degree in Economics with minors in Computer Science and Business. His favorite aspect of BSR is being able to gain hands-on experience with business operations and marketing campaigns, while providing a product that adds significant value to the lives of other students. In his free time, John Jay runs a luxury sneaker and clothing resale business called JP Heat. He also enjoys traveling, skiing, playing basketball, and spending time with friends and family.

**Thomas (TK) King**
Thomas (TK) is from New Canaan, Connecticut and co-serves as CFO at Black Star Rentals. He is currently a senior at Vanderbilt University, majoring in economics and minoring in math and business. His favorite thing about BSR is understanding and learning about how a company should operate in a team environment. In his free time, TK enjoys playing soccer, taking advantage of the city of Nashville, and exploring the outdoors.

Ashton Monk

Ashton is from Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida and primarily focuses on finance and operations at Black Star Rentals. He is currently a junior at Vanderbilt University and is pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering with minors in Computer Science and Business. His favorite aspect of BSR is the practical experience of running a business and being a part of the behind the scenes work that goes into making the company run smoothly. In his free time, Ashton enjoys playing golf, watching football, and spending time exploring the city of Nashville.