Sunidhi Sinha- Founder & Executive President

Sunidhi first got involved with Ycities (the parent company of Turtleboat) when she enrolled in the bootcamp challenge in 2023. The challenge involved fleshing out an idea to help the visually impaired community. As she moved through various levels of the challenge, she developed key skills in leadership and entrepreneurship. Specifically, she learned the art of reasoning the viability of her ideas, decision-making regarding the prototyping aspects, and communicating with mentors and angel investors. That same year, she won the challenge with her project, the SmartCane, a navigational technology designed to help visually impaired travelers navigate airports more easily. Her SmartCane was selected to be spotlighted at the 3D Experience World conference held by Dassault Systèmes in Nashville, Tennessee. As she began actively prototyping, she and her team were able to refine the product and make it more accessible within their communities, such as in airports, museums, and mass transit locations. The ultimate learning came when they were able to present the idea to Massport for market-scale adoption.

By 2024, her path led her to work more closely with Vicky on her project, Turtleboat. What started as a boot camp evolved into an asynchronous platform that allows students and innovators to explore entrepreneurship at their own pace. The mission resonated with her, and in 2025, she partnered with Vicky to bring Turtleboat to Acton-Boxborough as a chapter. Having realized that these are the skill sets that students need to supplement their academic education, she is motivated to share this with her fellow high schoolers. Guided by Vicky, she launched Turtleboat’s very first chapter (The AB Innovation Lab), to provide a platform and online community for young innovators to grasp the process of launching their ideas to market. With this chapter, she is opening doors for anyone who wants to step into the world of entrepreneurship. For her, this work isn’t just about startups or technology. It’s about building a community where creativity meets action, and where new ideas can grow into something that serves people in meaningful ways.

Shubham became involved with AB Innovation Lab through his deep interest in scientific research and project development. Over the years, he has worked on a variety of Python-based projects and explored various datasets, fueling his interest in the real-world applications of technology. One of his primary interests lies in the use of Artificial Intelligence, especially its potential to support doctors and healthcare organizations in areas such as disease detection and system optimization. Alongside his technical interests, he has a strong foundation in mathematics, statistics, and economics. Through AB Innovation Lab, he hopes to help others bring their ideas to life and contribute to meaningful, lasting change in the world.

Vicky Wu Davis is an entrepreneur, angel investor, and educator. What drives her is the belief that entrepreneurial leadership needs to permeate into all areas of industry, organizations, and communities in order to propel our future forward, and to tackle the world’s most challenging problems successfully.  A mother of three — her youngest a Braille reader and white cane user — Vicky brings a personal commitment to her work, empowering people to think critically, act innovatively, and lead courageously, whether in the classroom or the boardroom.  She especially enjoys supporting first-time founders of all ages and lived experiences, and serves as a mentor at MIT Venture Mentoring Service and at Harvard Innovation Lab.  Vicky  sits on the Advisory Board of the Howe Innovation Center at Perkins School for the Blind (and is a Member of the Corporation there too), and on the Parent Advisory Board for Carroll Center for the Blind.  She  is also on the judging committee for National Braille Press’ “A Touch of Genius Prize for Innovation”.  Outside of work, Vicky is a huge baseball fan. Back in the day, she coached Little League for her two older boys, and nowadays she is a volunteer coach and catcher for the Boston Strong Beep Baseball  team (competitive adaptive baseball for the blind) so that she can play alongside her daughter.

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Gahyun is a senior at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School with a deep passion for serving her community. As a dedicated member of the AB Innovation Lab, she is committed to aiding members in creating creative solutions to local issues and bringing student-driven ideas to life, creating real impact for real-life problems.  She has strong experience in economics, government, and business, both academically and through extracurricular involvement in school clubs, organizations, and local government. In addition, Gahyun has managed and created social media content for multiple organizations and political campaigns, developing skills in digital strategy, outreach, and communication. She is interested in government and politics and intends to major in Political Science and Public Policy during college. In her free time, she enjoys watching movies and listening to music.

Akshita is a junior at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School with a strong interest in computer science and technology. Through her involvement in school clubs, classes, and volunteer programs, she has developed foundational experience in programming and has taught younger students the fundamentals of Java and Python. By participating in the AB Innovation Lab, Akshita looks forward to helping develop student-led solutions that improve her community and inspire future problem-solvers.She is passionate about using technology to solve real-world problems and enjoys collaborating with peers to explore creative solutions. Looking ahead, Akshita plans to major in Computer Science or Engineering in college. Outside of academics, she enjoys continuing to expand her technical skills and finding new ways to support others through STEM.