The team
Built by people who got scammed.
We started ShopSherpa after getting burned online. This is personal, and that's exactly why we're building it right.
Founder
Anghelo Araujo Lazaro
Founder & CEO
Nashua, NH · Age 16
He watched his mom lose $600 to a fake puppy listing. That's why ShopSherpa exists.
After weeks of begging for a dog, the money was wired and the seller vanished. That emotional toll turned into a mission: building ShopSherpa, an AI-powered shield that stops marketplace fraud before it hits your wallet.
At 16, Anghelo is a multidisciplinary developer at Nashua High School South. He has completed Harvard's CS50 curricula and MIT Beaver Works programs, specializing in Quantum Software and Microelectronics. His technical portfolio ranges from financial modeling to autonomous hardware, most notably co-developing the MiniUAV Guardian, a security quadrotor with custom PCB architecture and real-time threat detection.
A state-level DECA competitor and former front-end intern at Rayfield Systems, Anghelo also holds leadership roles in Interact Rotary and competes in Track and Cross Country. He combines the grit of a student-athlete with the technical depth of an engineer to ensure no other family gets scammed online.
Co-founders
The people making it real.
A small, focused team with deep roots in engineering and community. We move fast and we care about the people we protect.
Prithvi Gupta
Tech Co-Founder
Nashua, NH · Age 15
Focus
Aerospace / PCB
Role
UNICEF NH Treasurer
Prithvi is a sophomore at Nashua High School South with a deep focus on aerospace engineering and PCB design. He serves as Treasurer of UNICEF NH and is an active GitHub contributor — bringing real engineering discipline to ShopSherpa's technical stack.
Milan Joby
Co-Founder
Nashua, NH
DECA
2nd Place NH CDC
Volunteers led
100+
Milan is an Interact Rotary club officer who has built and led volunteer programs reaching 100+ members. He placed 2nd in New Hampshire CDC at DECA, and competes in soccer and track. He brings the organizational and community-building muscle that turns a product into a movement.
Want to join the team?
We're early, scrappy, and building something real. If you care about keeping people safe online, let's talk.