Gauris Frias graduated from Brandeis in May of 2013 with his degree in business and economics. Born and raised in the Bronx, N.Y., to Dominican parents, Gauris has always demonstrated an interest in the advancement of underrepresented ethnic minorities. His other passion is baseball. One summer, he combined both his interests when he interned as a youth baseball coach at Harlem RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner-Cities). At this nonprofit organization, he taught inner-city kids reading comprehension and also coached a youth baseball team.

Currently, Gauris works as an FP&A Analyst at Follet in Chicago.