Eghosa Alao obtained an aerospace engineering degree at Texas A&M with a minor in business and a certificate in holistic engineering leadership. He has completed three internships with Northrop Grumman as a Vehicle Engineering Intern, and has previous research experience in the Texas A&M University Advanced Vertical Flight Lab. Additionally, he previously served as the Programs Chair and Pre-Collegiate Initiative Chair for the Texas A&M National Society of Black Engineers (TAMU NSBE) chapter. Currently, he is the co-founder and president of EarlyBirds Initiative, a youth STEAM outreach non-profit organization for disadvantaged populations. His aerospace interests include renewable energy, VTOL, and fluid/electric propulsion.