Impact Investing at Cornell (IIC) was established by students from across Cornell University who were brought together by a mutual passion for impact investing. Each member of the Executive Board has diverse skills and experience that has enabled them to enter the field of finance and to structure a strong professional development program.


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Brandon is a Junior in the College of Arts & Sciences studying Economics and Psychology. Last summer, he interned at UBS as a wealth management intern. In his free time he likes to swim and watch college football. He can be reached at bcw59@cornell.edu.

BRANDON WU

PResident

Economics & Psychology

Austin is a junior studying environmental economics and minoring in agribusiness. Last summer, he worked for Rabobank on their sustainability team. This summer, he is working at Cascadia as an Investment Banking analyst in Austin, TX. Outside of IIC, he is part of the viticulture club on campus. In his free time, he can be found skiing, running, fishing on the great lakes, and sometimes driving across the country.

AUSTIN BARES

Co-VP External

Environment & Sustainability

Pranav is a junior from Boston, MA. He is studying finance and agribusiness management in Dyson, with a minor in digital agriculture. Last summer, he interned at Cargill within their agriculture supply chain. He is a member of Baja Racing’s business subteam, Cornell’s South Asian Business Association, and a social fraternity. He can be reached at pk452@cornell.edu.

PRANAV KAUNDINYA

VP Membership

Applied Economics & Mgmt

Emily is a sophomore in Dyson concentrating in Finance. Last summer, she interned at a CDFI in NYC. Next summer, she will be interning within Global Markets at SocGen. Her personal interests include figure skating and reading fantasy novels. Emily can be reached at ech229@cornell.edu

EMILY HUANG

EXECUTIVE VP

Applied Economics & Mgmt

Jason is a sophomore year studying in the school of Hotel Administration focusing his studies in finance & real estate. He is also apart of KASA, SEC, and HEC. He enjoys playing basketball, pickleball, and volleyball. He can be reached at jmc683@cornell.edu

JASON CHO

Co-VP External

Hotel Administration

Victoria is a Junior from Hangzhou, China studying economics. Outside of IIC, Victoria is involved with MCSA and Smart Women Securities. She is interested in investment banking and endowment funds. In her free time, she enjoys watching musicals, surfing, and cooking. Victoria can be reached at al778@cornell.edu.

VICTORIA LI

DEI Chair

Economics

Neha is a sophomore from Long Island, NY studying Applied Economics & Management. She previously interned for a small technology company. Her personal interests include competitive dancing, hiking, and fashion. She can be reached at nm669@cornell.edu.

NEHA MALHOTRA

MARKETING CHAIR

Applied Economics & Mgmt

Audrey is a Senior in the ILR school, minoring in Business, Applied Economics, and Sustainable Business & Economic Policy. On campus, she is involved with CYC, an organization that provides pro-bono consulting to Ithaca small businesses, and dairy sustainability research with Chobani and NMSP (CALS). Last summer, she interned at Tyton Partners, Strategy Consulting in the education sector. Previously, she was a human resource intern at Berkeley Pharma Tech, a biotech incubator based in Berkeley, CA. She can be reached at ac2539@cornell.edu

AUDREY CHAN

VP New Member Education

Industrial and Labor Relations

Michael is a junior from Arizona studying Hotel Administration and minoring in Real Estate. On campus, he is also involved with Cornell Real Estate Club, Cornell Meinig Scholars, and Cornell Rugby. This past summer, he worked for a utility analyzing natural gas prices in support of their Supply & Trading team. He can be reached at mhr82@cornell.edu

MICHAEL RANDOLPH

VP SOCIAL

Hotel Administration

Yubing is a senior at Cornell studyingEnvironment and Sustainability & Information Science. On Campus, she’s involved in SBC Consulting and CUSD. She can be reached at yy833@cornell.edu

YUBING YANG

CASE COMPETITION CHAIR

Environment & Sustainability


The Associates

I am a sophomore at Cornell University's Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, concentrating in finance, with a strong interest in pursuing a career in financial services. Please feel free to reach out to me at csm274@cornell.edu.

CALEB MOLLER

Applied Economics & Mgmt

Nathan Ra is a junior studying Environment & Sustainability, and minoring in food and agricultural business. Growing up in Southeast Asia, Nathan has always been passionate and actively involved with sustainable business. On campus, Nathan is on the Cornell Men's Fencing Team as well as the Cambodian National team and enjoys exploring new places and playing various sports in his free time. Nathan can be reached at nr449@cornell.edu

NATHAN RA

Environment & Sustainability

Loraine Liu is a senior majoring in AEM with concentrations in Business Analytics and Strategy. She is currently a strategy intern at North American Food Systems Network. Some of her personal interests include dancing, sustainability, and trying out new restaurants.

LORAINE LIU

Applied Economics & Mgmt

Michelle Chen is a senior from New York City, studying Applied Economics and Management. This past summer she worked at Bubble Table as a strategy intern. Her personal interests include shopping, trying out new restaurants watching movies, going on roller coasters, and escape rooms.

MICHELLE CHEN

Applied Economics & Mgmt

Steven Zhou (Zihao Zhou) is a sophomore studying Information Science and Environment & Sustainability. On campus, he is also involved with Cornell Data Journal as Executive VP, Engineers for a Sustainable World, Cornell Global Business Club and Cornell Net Zero Club. Elsewhere, Steven is also involved at YOUNGO and founded the Issue Urban Conservation Studio in Shanghai. He can be contacted at zz475@cornell.edu

STEVEN ZHOU

Information Science

Charlie is a sophomore from Freeport, Maine studying Hotel Administration. He is interested in a career in sustainable real estate development. Outside of IIC, Charlie is involved in Cornell Real Estate Club and Hotel Ezra Cornell.

CHARLIE HORNER

Hotel Administration

Lexi is a sophomore studying Economics in the College of Arts & Sciences with minors in Business and Real Estate. Her personal interests include spending time with family and friends, watching new movies, and trying out new restaurants. Lexi can be reached at als528@cornell.edu.

LEXI SCHWARTZ

Economics

Lucas is a sophomore in College of Arts & Sciences, majoring in Economics & Information Science. He has worked as an off-cycle investment banking analyst at Semi-Cap Equity Partners, a San Francisco boutique focused on M&A. Currently, he works part-time at Xnergy, helping the team to work on financial analysis and deal origination. Besides impact investing at Cornell, he is a fundamental analyst at Paragon Global Investment as well as the treasurer at Mainland Chinese Student Association.

LUCAS LU

Economics & Information Sci.

Mutty is a Global Development major, passionate about achieving economic growth while maintaining a commitment to sustainability and social justice. He is a researcher in a Cornell Emerging Markets Program’s Student Multidisciplinary Applied Research Team (SMART), in which he researched institutional support for SMEs’ contribution to sustainable development.

MUTTY UN

Global Development

Su is a Freshman from Dallas, TX studying Applied Economics & Management. She previously worked on a microfinance project focused on ESG and is interested in pursuing the intersections of finance and sustainability. Her personal interests include trying new coffees, photography, fashion, and badminton. Su can be reached at sl3477@cornell.edu.

SU LIU

Applied Economics & Mgmt

Josh is a Sophomore in CALS studying Environment Economics and International Markets. Last summer, he interned at Brevan Howard in their Credit trading group. In his free time, he enjoys being outdoors and traveling. He can be reached at jmf398@cornell.edu.

JOSH FEINBERG

Envmt. Economics & Intl. Markets

Michael Brode is a freshman from North Carolina, studying Applied Economics & Management with concentrations in finance and strategy. He is part of the Cornell FinTech Club and Cornell Blockchain. He is passionate about entrepreneurship, FinTech, and sustainable agriculture. His personal interests include traveling, photography, and golf.

MICHAEL BRODE

Applied Economics & Mgmt

Amatullah is a junior studying Applied Economics and Management with a minor in computer science. On campus, she’s also involved in Cornell Venture Capital and International Student Union.

SENIOR ADVISOR

AMATULLAH GHOR

Applied Economics & Mgmt

Maddie is a senior studying Communications and Information Science. On campus, she’s also involved in Hearsay Acapella.

SENIOR ADVISOR

Maddie Blank

Communications & Info. Sci.

Vansh is a sophomore from Mumbai, India double majoring in AEM and Information Science. Over the past 5 years, Vansh has been running a non-profit called Energy Connector Foundation. This organization’s primary mission is to bring electricity to rural villages by using solar energy in partnership with the Government of India. Vansh's ambition lies in making a positive social impact by combining his expertise in Finance, Entrepreneurship, and Energy. Vansh can be reached out at vk365@cornell.edu.

VANSH KAKRA

Applied Economics & Mgmt

Spencer is a sophomore studying AEM and Statistics. Last semester, he worked at The Opes Group as an investment analyst intern in its capital sourcing and restructuring advisory practices. Previously, Spencer interned term-time at a boutique management consulting firm and worked as a research assistant in Cornell’s Economics department. On campus, he is involved with CCG, GRC, and rec fencing. In his free time, he likes watching the NY Knicks and making sourdough bread.

SPENCER HOM

Applied Economics & Mgmt

Caroline is a senior studying Environment and Sustainability with minors in Business and Policy Analysis and Management. Last summer, she interned at New York’s Chief Economic Development Agency and worked on projects related to renewable energy development. Some of her interests include hiking, cooking, and film photography.

CAROLINE CHUN

Environment & Sustainability

Hemaksh is a sophomore from Dallas, TX studying Hotel Administration with an intended minor in Information Science. Last summer, he interned at a blockchain startup. His personal interests include hiking, thrifting, fragrance collecting, and listening to rap music.

HEMAKSH SONDHI

Hotel Administration

Anna is a senior from New York City studying Applied Economics & Management with a minor in Environment & Sustainability. She is passionate about sustainable finance and spent her summer as an Analyst at the climate tech venture capital firm, Anthropocene Ventures. Anna can be reached at acb286@cornell.edu

ANNA BECKMANN

Applied Economics & Mgmt

Athena is a senior from Bellevue, WA, majoring in Applied Economics & Management. She enjoys exploring new restaurants, hiking, and reading with a chai tea latte in hand. On campus, she is also involved in Grub Ventures, a food & ag-based venture capital club.

ATHENA KIM

Applied Economics & Mgmt

Phoebe Naughton is a sophomore from Westchester studying Economics in the Arts & Sciences school. She plans to minor in sustainable business and international relations. She is also involved in Professional Development of Women club and Cornell Sustainability Consultants club. This past summer she worked at a small private equity firm called Wendel. Her personal interests include long distance running, Taylor Swift, and sustainability.

PHOEBE NAUGHTON

Economics

Lin is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences studying Economics. In his free time, Lin enjoys cooking.

LIN HLAING

Economics

Pranav Patel is a sophomore studying Hotel Administration with a concentration in Finance and a minor in Real Estate. On campus, he is involved with the South Asian Business Association, Cornell Real Estate Club, Banking at Cornell, and Big Red Raas. Pranav can be reached at ppp33@cornell.edu.

PRANAV PATEL

Hotel Administration

Greta is a freshman in Arts & Sciences, studying Economics and Environment & Sustainability. Outside of IIC, she is involved with GreenClub, the Environmental Collaborative, and is a research assistant for Cornell's Conservation Finance Working Group. Last summer, she interned at the Environmental Financial Consulting Group as an ESG analyst intern. Her personal interests include trying new vegan foods, thrifting, and growing her vinyl collection. She can be reached at gij5@cornell.edu.

GRETA JENNINGS

Economics & Envmt. & Sustainability

Ariana is a freshman from Houston, Texas studying Economics in the College of Arts and Sciences. She hopes to bridge sustainability to healthcare through healthcare consulting. Her personal interests include oil painting, junk journaling, and trying new Tex-Mex restaurants. On campus, she is involved in Cayuga Healthcare Consulting and Science Olympiad.

ARIANA LUO

Economics

Hanny is a freshman in the College of Engineering studying CS and ORIE. On campus, she is involved in Cornell Fintech Club and Women in Computing at Cornell. In her free time, Hanny enjoys hiking, playing sports, and trying new matcha places in Ithaca. She can be reached at hsw53@cornell.edu

HANNY WU

Computer Science & ORIE

Kayla Singer is a senior studying Applied Economics and Management and minoring in Climate Change. On campus, she is involved with Cornell Financial Analysts, Mutual Investment Club of Cornell, and Dyson Ambassadors. Previously, she worked as a Impact Innovation Analyst within ICL Group's External Innovation team in Tel Aviv through Birthright Excel. Last summer, she worked as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst at Evercore. Kayla can be reached at kbs86@cornell.edu

SENIOR ADVISOR

KAYLA SINGER

Applied Economics & Mgmt

Ryan is a Senior in CALS studying Environment & Sustainability. This past summer he worked for The Frame Group, in the building consulting industry. Last summer, he interned at Balyasny Asset Management, in their Data Intelligence Group. In his free time he enjoys swimming, reading, and biking. He is also an active member of the professional agriculture fraternity AGR and the Cornell language expansion program. Ryan can be reached at rac384@cornell.edu.

SENIOR ADVISOR

RYAN COOK

Environment & Sustainability

Kirah Evile is a Sophomore from Hale’iwa, O’ahu, Hawai’i studying at the Nolan School to explore the intersection of business and sustainability. She aspires to eliminate environmental stressors through financial decision-making. On campus, she is involved with BlackGen Capital, Cornell Student & Campus Life Marketing, BreakFree Dance Team, Meinig Family Cornell National Scholars, National Society of Minorities in Hospitality, Social Enterprise at Cornell, Cornell Filipino Association, and Cornell Hawai’i Club. Email: kke24@cornell.edu.

KIRAH EVILE

Hotel Administration

Gregory Bucher is a sophomore studying Applied Economics and Management. He previously worked as a derivatives trader. On campus, he is involved in the Cornell Finance Club, Cayuga Capital, and Cornell Equity Research. His personal interests include standup comedy and Rubiks cubes. Greg can be reached at geb227@cornell.edu.

GREGORY BUCHER

Applied Economics & Mgmt

Jerry is a junior from DC studying CS and Mathematics in A&S. On campus, he is involved with Cornell University Sustainable Design. He is interested in Software Engineering and will be interning at Lockheed Martin this summer. In his free time, he enjoys classical piano, mountain biking, and skiing.

JERRY WANG

Mathematics & Computer Sci.

Serene is a junior from Downingtown, PA studying Applied Economics and Management with an intended double major in Information Science. This summer, she will be interning at Nasdaq. On campus, she is also involved in Cornell Investment Banking Club (CIBC) and 180 Degrees Consulting. She is interested in venture capital, product management, data analytics, sustainable finance, and consulting. In her free time, she enjoys thrifting, reading, creative writing, and spending time with friends.

SERENE PAN

Applied Economics & Mgmt

Brady is a junior from Larchmont, NY, majoring in Environment and sustainability with a concentration in Sustainable Business and Environmental Economics. On campus, he is also involved in Pi Sigma Epsilon Business Fraternity and is interested in lacrosse, fishing, renewable energy, and sustainability.

BRADY AUKER

Environment & Sustainability

Anika is a sophomore from Staten Island, NY studying Applied Economics & Management, concentrating in Finance and Business Analytics. Outside of IIC, she is involved in the South Asian Business Association, Cornell Current, and Girls Who Invest. Her personal interests include discovering new restaurants, going to concerts, swimming, and playing tennis.

ANIKA THAKKAR

Applied Economics & Mgmt

Diya is a sophomore in Dyson studying Applied Economics and Management, from Mumbai, India. Apart from IIC, her campus involvements include 180 Degrees Consulting and the project team AguaClara. She is passionate about pursuing the intersection between sustainability and finance.

DIYA BHAGERIA

Applied Economics & Mgmt

CARDEN OLSSON

Applied Economics & Mgmt

ZOE SWANSON

Applied Economics & Mgmt

I’m Rebecca Apsey a Sophomore studying Environment & Sustainability. I’m interested in pursuing consulting hopefully in an ESG sector. I enjoy painting, running, and gardening.

REBECCA APSEY

Environment & Sustainability

Caroline is a sophomore in the Hotel School, concentrating in Finance. Last summer, she interned at Impala Asset Management working with metals & mining and retail companies within their portfolio. She can be reached at cg557@cornell.edu

CAROLINE GHIRARDINI

Hotel Administration

My name is Parker Catena, and I am a sophomore studying Environmental Engineering and minoring in Applied Economics. My goal is to bridge my passion for sustainable energy development with sustainable finance and power markets. At Cornell, I am also involved with Cornell Sustainability Consultants and D1 Men’s Club Ice Hockey. I can be reached at pdc76@cornell.edu.

PARKER CATENA

Environmental Engineering

Joyce is a senior studying Applied Economics and Management with a concentration in accounting and a minor in Environment & Sustainability. Last summer, she was an audit intern at EY, and on campus is involved in ECO as Finance Director. In her free time, she likes taking long walks. She can be reached at ik277@cornell.edu

SENIOR ADVISOR

JOYCE KIM

Applied Economics & Mgmt

Christine is a senior majoring in Applied Economics and Management concentrating in finance and business analytics. She can be contacted at cc2349@cornell.edu

SENIOR ADVISOR

CHRISTINE CHUNG

Applied Economics & Mgmt


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