Future Tampa Bay
Business Hall of Fame
This program highlights the accomplishments of our youth and the promise they hold as future entrepreneurs, business leaders, and hopefully, Tampa Bay Business Hall of Fame Members.
Winners receive $1K Cash!
Many of our local students are already productive members of their school, responsible consumers, entrepreneurs and even wise investors. To be young and full of hopes and dreams is one thing, but to be young and full of action, commitment, and success is something else entirely.
This award, given at the Tampa Bay Business Hall of Fame, is intended to encourage the ideas, potential, and talent of our youth by honoring them in a setting in which they can see their own future, one in which they are surrounded by the most accomplished business leaders in the Tampa Bay area.
The Future Hall of Fame Student:
Is a student in 6th – 12th grade living the in the Tampa Bay Region
Possesses a strong entrepreneurial vision
Demonstrates academic success
Is active in their school and/or community
Must be able to attend the Tampa Bay Business Hall of Fame in 2027
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2026 WINNER
NAME: Siddharth Mohan
SCHOOL: Middleton High School, Tampa
GRADE: 12
GPA: 3.7 GPA
HOW HAVE YOU SHOWN ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS?
At four years old, I was diagnosed with asthma and faced two options: inhalers and nebulizers. Inhalers were compact but required precise coordination, nearly impossible during an attack, while nebulizers were easier to use but bulky, costly and impractical outside of a fixed setting.
In eleventh grade, I set out to create a solution—a portable nebulizer as convenient as an inhaler and more affordable. Using CAD, I designed and tested a prototype, innovating with humidifier parts and recycled e-cigarette batteries to reduce the cost to just $8. Laboratory testing confirmed it was fully functional.
At 17, I secured a patent for Zer0mask and founded Mohan Engineering Company (MEC), a nonprofit working to refine the device, obtain FDA approval, and expand access. With a team of eight, we have secured funding from companies like Samsung and the Bay Area Manufacturers Association, driven by a mission to make asthma care more accessible worldwide.
COMMUNITY/SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT :
I founded a rocketry program within my JROTC, introducing aerospace science to an underserved group of students—many of whom would not have otherwise had access to these opportunities. As a result, some cadets are now pursuing careers in engineering.
I also tutor seniors who are struggling academically, helping them pass their graduation exams and reach an important milestone. In addition, I mentor younger students in STEM programs like robotics and guide incoming engineering freshmen, offering the advice I once needed myself.
Through all of these experiences, my passion for teaching has shown me how one person can truly change another’s life.
The honoree will be recognized with a $1000 cash prize and trophy at the Tampa Bay Business Hall of Fame.
