Prototype. Pitch. Pivot. These are the steps running through Sara Glusman’s (’25) mind as she prepares for yet another business sprint — another chance to refine and perfect the vision she and her team have built from the ground up.

Sara’s entrepreneurial journey started years ago: from selling handmade tattoos for fruit roll-ups in second grade to leading a fully operational business in her senior year of high school, entrepreneurship and creativity have always been ingrained in whatever Sara does. By viewing knowledge as a collection of different experiences, each one offering a unique perspective, she is constantly engaged and expanding her understanding of the world.

“I like to get really, really deep into something and then move on and do something else,” Sara said. “I like to learn a lot about that one thing and then switch and work on other things so that I can grab lots of little pieces of information about as much as I can. I love being able to do lots of different things because it’s really entertaining instead of doing the same thing over and over.”

This curiosity and need for constant engagement is what initially drew her to the idea of WrapIt, a student-run business she co-founded through Harker’s incubator program with Rushil Jaiswal (’25) and Sahil Varma (’25). From the early brainstorming sessions to the creation of the final product, supportive and fashionable recovery sleeves for athletes, Sara found herself surrounded by a team that challenged and supported her, making the process just as rewarding as the results.

“Being part of this WrapIt team has been one of the most positive and amazing things for me personally,” Sara said. “As far as the product goes, whether we take this on after college or not, whether we have a good week of selling or not, we’re always there for each other and have gotten really close. We have lots of different strengths, but what’s great is that they balance each other out.”

Close friend and business partner Rushil reflected on how Sara’s dedication and positivity have shaped both their business and their friendship. He admires her ability to bring creativity and energy to every challenge while also being a constant source of support for those around her.

“There have been times when I’ve been able to talk to her about my own problems — not even work-related, just about life in general — and she’s been a solid rock,” Rushil said. “She’s someone you can lean on, someone you can truly trust. She gives great advice and has a way of lightening the mood when you need it most.”

Close friend and fellow advisory member Bahar Sodeifi (’25) also highlights Sara’s quiet reliability in everyday moments.

“She’s very attentive,” Bahar said. “When you text her, she replies quickly, which I appreciate. If you need something, she’s there for you. If I ask her, ‘Can you come pick this up?’ or ‘Can you come help me with this?’, I know she’ll do it and is not expecting anything in return. She’s genuinely a good friend.”

Business and Entrepreneurship teacher Michael Acheatel, who oversees the incubator program, commends Sara’s ability to connect effortlessly with those around her while staying true to herself.

“To me, she’s one of those types of people who is more or less friends with everyone and doesn’t ruffle too many feathers,” Acheatel said. “But at the same time, she’s super authentically herself. It’s not as if she goes around walking on eggshells or trying hard not to offend people. That’s just genuinely who she is.”

Running a business while juggling the demands of high school has not always been easy. Yet for Sara, that’s what makes it rewarding: unlike schoolwork, where success is often defined by a grade, WrapIt’s success is entirely up to how much effort she and her team put in. Seeing that direct link between hard work and results is what makes the experience so meaningful to her.

“Balancing everything that comes with being a high school student and having a business is a really big responsibility,” Sara said. “There’s a lot to do. But what’s really cool about owning a business is that it will go as far as you’re willing to work for it. If we put in no work, we’re not going to get a lot of sales. If we set up a booth, we’re going to get more sales. It’s cool to see how, if you work harder, the results will show.”

That same drive carries over into soccer, another major part of Sara’s life. Having played club soccer and the school team all four years of high school, she realized over time that, for her, soccer is about the game itself: the strategy, the teamwork and the way every pass and movement builds toward something bigger.

“When I think about soccer, for me, it’s not really the competitive aspect that I love,” Sara said. “Soccer is just so compelling. I don’t even know if it’s the strategy or the way everyone has to work together, but it truly is a beautiful game. So much can happen in 90 minutes.”

Outside of the school community, Sara found a space where she could step away from the pressures of school and business and simply be with others who share that same cultural bond through the B’nai B’rith Youth Organization, a youth movement uniting Jewish teens across the world.  Whether spending time with other teens in her chapter or meeting new people at international conventions, she feels a sense of solidarity from their shared culture.

“When I meet a Jewish person, there’s this feeling of siblinghood,” Sara said. “Along with the communities I’ve made in soccer and entrepreneurship, the Jewish community is so close and tight-knit. We have so many shared experiences, including a lot of horrible experiences that have brought everyone together.”

By bringing positivity and lightheartedness into every space she enters, Sara hopes to leave a lasting impact on those around her. Whether it’s through her work in WrapIt, her time on the soccer field or simply uplifting her friends, she strives to make each day a little brighter.

“What’s more important to me is knowing that if someone had a bad day, I helped make it better,” Sara said. “That I put up a little bit more happiness and a little less seriousness sometimes into the Harker community and made someone’s day better.”