MAX GERSHBERG
Student Founder · Co-Founder, FoodXChange · Student Government President
PROFILE
Student founder interested in business, finance, and technology. Co-founded FoodXChange, a food-sharing app now live on the App Store, and gained business development and AI experience at Revinova. I learn by building: testing ideas, listening to users, and working with people who push me to improve.
EXPERIENCE
FoodXChange2025-Present
Co-Founder
- Co-founded and launched a free, peer-to-peer food-sharing app, now live on the App Store, that connects neighbors with surplus food on a live map.
- Launched the first university pilot at Boston University: 50+ accounts created, 50+ food posts, and 25+ completed exchanges; more campus pilots in progress.
- Led university outreach and campus partnerships, including tabling at a BU campus event and presenting to the BU Nutrition & Dietetics Club.
- Shifted growth strategy from attracting users with free food to motivating posters and building trust on both sides of the marketplace.
- Represented the company in a podcast interview about FoodXChange and its mission.
Revinova2026
Business Development & AI Intern
- Completed 3,000+ outreach attempts through personalized email outreach and cold calling to clinical trial professionals.
- Conducted prospect research and managed CRM workflows to build and track the business development pipeline.
- Learned to communicate AI solutions to clinical research teams, refining messaging from real conversations.
White Mountain Creamery2024-2025
Customer Service
- Served customers, handled cash transactions, prepared food, and restocked inventory.
Star Academy Summer Camp
Camp Counselor
- Led and supervised campers in daily activities and supported camp operations.
LEADERSHIP & ACTIVITIES
Student Government, Star Academy BostonElected 2024
Student Government President
- Elected by the student body after an all-school assembly with candidate debates and questions.
- Raised $5,000+ and created funding and resources for future Student Government leadership.
- Helped make Student Government more independent; organized and executed student events.
Model United Nations Club, Star Academy Boston
Co-Founder & Club Leader
- Co-founded and helped lead the club, running meetings and preparing delegates for conferences.
- Teach research, debate, and procedure, guiding delegates on country positions and position papers.
- Represented the school at Model UN conferences and a New York program that included the UN General Assembly Hall.