Meet the Team

Carter Young
CEO & CO- Founder
A pioneer in the business world, National Championship Rower, technology enthusiast, and currently Young Enterprise's CEO. Carter has experience from previous positions in leadership, as well as jobs in Corporate America, independent consulting, and has a reputation for growth wherever he lands. Making the future a reality, Carter's goal is to help students and young adults find the right career path from trusted sources and curated content. Carter is currently studying Marketing and Communications Management at Oxford Brookes University, in Oxford, UK.
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Alec Hagopian
Chief of Operations & CO- Founder
Alec is a Junior at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott AZ, recognized for his leadership, management, and communication skills. He is studying Business, while playing Baseball in the Cal Pac Conference at ERAU. Alec has a track record of handling adversity, and experience organizing/executing events of a large scale with a tenacious work ethic, and positive spirit. He manages the day-to-day operations as the Chief Operating Officer of Young Enterprises, and Co-Hosts the Young Enterprises Podcast with Jack Hildebrand.

Jack Hildebrand
Executive Producer & Co- Founder
Jack is a third-year student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo studying Journalism and pursuing minors in Spanish and Media, Arts, and Society. Podcasting has opened his eyes to meeting and learning from new people wherever he goes. Jack prides himself on his hard work ethic, leadership, and entrepreneurial spirit. He is goal driven and is always looking to excel. Jack is currently the executive producer and co-host of the show. He strives to generate insightful content for fellow high school and college listeners. His current interests include film, conversational Spanish, traveling, and mental health. He hopes to continue to use his creative mind in his future career.

Payton Young
Chief Financial Officer
Payton Young an aspiring professional tennis player who is endorsed by Head Racket Sports, knows first hand the correlation between hard work and results. Payton’s data analytics and finance background has him best suited to make the number crunching decisions within the Enterprise.

Kevin Fryer
Head of Video and Media
Kevin is a third-year Undergraduate Student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He is studying business with a double concentration in finance and real estate finance. He is currently involved in the university honors program as well as the financial management association. Over the next few years, he plans to involve himself in more clubs, intramural sports, and a study abroad program. Ever since taking video production in 6th grade, he has become deeply passionate in the art of film and considers it to be one of his favorite hobbies. Kevin is honored to have the opportunity to showcase his skills alongside a great group of like-minded, driven individuals.

Matthew Kukuk
Head of Graphic Design
Matthew is a sophomore at Utah State University in Logan, UT studying Graphic Design. He has been self taught in Photoshop since 11 years old and takes pride in his creativity. Matthew has worked with numerous photographers and clients doing freelance work for over three years. He is passionate in his work and is always learning how to implement the latest design trends. Having made graphic design a priority, Matthew is coachable and able to work under the direction of others while also meeting deadlines, generally above expectations.