Biography

David Baron was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia. At 16, he immigrated to the U.S. with his mother and brother, aspiring to be the first in his family to attend college. To support his family, he left high school to work full-time, yet continued studying mathematics in his free time, driven by a deep curiosity and love for the subject. After a year, he returned to school with renewed determination, excelling academically while giving back to his community as an ESL instructor and conducting materials engineering research at Penn State University. His dedication led him to become a Questbridge Match Scholar, earning a full-ride scholarship to Williams College. Before attending, he served three years as a combat medic in the U.S. Army National Guard, an experience that deepened his resilience and commitment to mentorship. At Williams, he pursued the mathematics major, mentored students from underrepresented backgrounds, and studied at Oxford University during his junior year. Set to graduate with honors in 2025, he will begin a PhD in applied mathematics at Harvard University after completing his MPhil in Mathematics at Cambridge.

Previous Education

Williams College Mathematics