Shaurya Kante

Houston native Shaurya’s passion is to build walkable, transit‑friendly neighborhoods that are accessible for every resident. As a public transit lead for Sunrise Movement Houston, he advocates for safer bus routes and better schedules in under‑served areas. He also founded BOLT, a youth‑run consultancy linking local businesses with nonprofits on service projects and his school’s DECA chapter, a club that prepares students for careers in business. Outside of advocacy, Shaurya plays the bass in his school orchestra and jazz band. Joining the Bezos Scholars cohort excites Shaurya because it links him with peers equally determined to rethink cities—and gives him the leadership tools to turn Houston’s sprawl into a model of sustainable, human‑scaled design.