Our Team
The Passion Behind the Business
Kayla Rand
CEO
Kayla is an accounting student at Hofstra University, she is very passionate about her product the SmartBottle. She is from Kings Park, New York a small town on Long Island. Kayla is always on the run and felt that SmartBottle would not just help her but also help many other college students. She loves yoga and enjoys reading. Her biggest passion is horseback riding that she has been doing since she was 8.
Saray Ortiz
Marketing
She is currently an accounting student at hofstra University and she is the marketing expert for the innovative product, SmartBottle. Listening to others is a major belief of hers so that she is able to acknowledge people's opinions and ideas in order to improve the execution of her marketing proposals. Saray is very hardworking and goal-oriented. Her skills include organization and communication. Her hobbies include: drawing, listening to music and learning new languages.
Zhangyan Tara Bayite
Designer
Born in Beijing China, came to America at the young age of three. Resident of Las Vegas Nevada. Currently attends Hofstra University as a freshman undergrad. She is majoring in accounting. Hobbies are art, yoga and listening to music. Special skills are creativity and bilingual, can speak both English and Mandarin Chinese.
Vincent Pecoraro
Supply Chain Manager/Head of Distribution
VIncent is from Massapequa, New York with a background in sales and distribution at his current Job at Uncle Giuseppe’s. Taking orders from different vendors and making sure the store is stocked with various products. His hobbies include watching sports and trying to make money in the stock market. He is currently a 2nd semester sophomore at Hofstra University and he is looking forward to growing my portfolio for the future. Vincent is a finance major.
Cole Trapani
Operations Manager
He is from Fort Lauderdale Florida and is currently attending Hofstra University as a senior. He is a management major. He works at Marios Pizzeria part time as a manger. He will be graduating Hofstra in the spring and is planning on moving into New York City working at a construction firm as a Mangerial Consultant. He is very good at managing and helping organize the company.