Meet the GenNext Team

J. Reid Chalfin
Reid is a 10th grader at Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill. He is a member of the upper school robotics team and runs varsity cross country and track. Reid loves all things technology, and spends many hours each week in the robotics lab. He works as a summer camp counselor at Hollowrock Raquet and Swim Club, and loves to snow ski and hike. Reid's favorite class is Latin.
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Reid's area of specialty is 3d printing.
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David Arcidiacano
David is a 10th grader at Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill. With 4-older brothers, David comes from a long line of math and science prodigies. David runs varsity cross country and track, and is a member of the upper school robotics team. David is the proud Godfather to his first nephew, Euclid. David's favorite class is robotics.
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David's area of specialty is engineering & coding.
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Ben Horton
Ben Horton is an 11th grader at Carborro High in Carborro, NC. Ben runs varsity cross country and track and plays the bass in his school orchestra. Ben works at Chick fil A, and loves to snow ski and hike. Ben will be attending the prestigious NC Governor's School in the summer of 2025. Ben's favorite class is history.
Ben's area of specialty community connections.
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GenNext Advisors

Todd H. Chalfin
Founder & Managing Partner
Forward Traction

Peter Arccidiacano
Professor of Economics,
Duke Univeristy
GenNext Support

Reagan Chalfin
Website & Social Media Manager