Student · Aspiring Entrepreneur

Maxim Nuriyev

Young entrepreneur combining business with giving back — importing European chocolates, supporting children battling cancer, and helping local businesses thrive online.

About

I'm a high school student who learned early that the best way to understand business is to build one. My passion project — importing chocolates from Europe — taught me how a small idea becomes a real operation, from sourcing products abroad to bringing them to people at home. But for me, the project was never only about commerce: I donate chocolates to children battling cancer, turning my venture into a way of giving back.

That same curiosity about how businesses work drives my other passion — helping local entrepreneurs tell their story online. I interview business owners about their products, customers, and goals, then build websites and shape an online presence that fits each of them. Rooted in my community through CTeen and the Brighton Beach Chabad, I bring the same values to everything I do: initiative, service, and genuine connection with people.

Entrepreneurship

European Chocolate Import Project

I started helping my father with his European chocolate import business at age 10, packing and organizing boxes shipped around the world during COVID. As I got older and more technically savvy, I learned SEO and how to run meta ads, which let us expand into new territories.

Building on that experience, I independently founded and now run my own passion project: importing chocolates from European producers and donating them to hospitals and volunteer clinics for children battling cancer, connecting entrepreneurship with purpose.

Looking ahead, I plan to expand the business into new territories and into larger grocery chain stores throughout the country.

Web & Digital Work

Web & Online Presence Consultant — Local Businesses (March 2026 – Present)

I interview local business owners to understand their products, customers, and goals, then build websites and develop an online presence tailored to each one. So far I've worked with four local businesses, including a coffee shop, a homecare provider, a doctor's office, and a daycare center.

Community & Faith

Member — CTeen

I help organize CTeen events, working to increase recruiting and enrollment while taking part in charitable ventures that give back to the community.

Member — Brighton Beach Chabad (September 2022 – Present)

I actively participate in community programs and Jewish-related activities, teaching youth about Jewish culture and helping organize activities during holidays.

Organizer — School Band Performances for Assisted Living Centers (Summer 2026)

I helped coordinate and organize band performances at assisted living centers, including a shorefront facility, recruiting my school band to bring comfort, warmth, and entertainment to residents.

Intern — Assemblyman William Colton (Summer 2026)

I spoke with constituents about their concerns and brought them to the assemblyman's attention, assisted with filing reports and paperwork, and supported campaign and advertising efforts to secure new donations and community support.