The Taft School

Watertown, CT

The Taft School is a co-educational college-preparatory boarding and day school in Watertown, Connecticut, United States, for students in grades 9-12. More than 600 students from 51 countries and 34 states prepare for college at this academically rigorous school set on 226 acres. Taft became involved with Launchpad in 2024.

Meet the Chapter Lead

Sean Liao

Hey, I’m Sean! I’m the Co-Founder, chef, and window attendant of Red Plate Society, a food truck bringing international flavors of home and unforgettable memories to Taft! redplate_ig (coming out with cookbook soon!) On the side, I’m also cooking up GoalQuest, a fun app to turn your goals into daily wins. But most importantly, I’m the proud Co-Founder of the Mahjong Club 🀄!

I'm a LeanGap alum who quickly tried and failed in creating Lollygag (think Discord + Omegle). Snagged Best Pitch 🏆 at both Leangap and Ascendnow YPO chapter—feel free to reach out for pitch deck help! Big fan of food, fun, anime, and chasing new ideas—let’s chat and create something awesome! 🌟🚀