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 atbcw59@cornell.edu.
BRANDON WU
PResident
Economics & Psychology
Austin is a Junior studying environmental economics, and is interested in real assets, finance and circular economies. In the future he hopes to work in climate finance or venture capital. His hobbies include skiing, fishing, and cars. He can be reached at ab2326@cornell.edu.
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Associates
Jason is a senior 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.
AMATULLAH GHOR
Applied Economics & Mgmt
Nick Asante is a junior in Dyson from the DC Area. In his free time, he enjoys watching old movies, going on adventures with friends, and trying new foods. Prior to IIC, he was very involved in student government and served on his local Board of Education. He is also involved with BlackGen Capital on campus.
NICK ASANTE
Applied Economics & Mgmt
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 sophomore 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 sophomore 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 sophomore from New York City, studying Applied Economics and Management. This past summer she worked at Bubble Table as a strategy intern. Her personal interests includes 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 freshman 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 freshman 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 rising 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
SENIOR ADVISOR
Maddie Blank
Environment & Sustainability
Vansh is a freshman 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
Elena is a junior majoring in Economics and minoring in Business and Real Estate. She is from Fairfield, Connecticut. This past summer, Elena was an Investment Banking Sophomore Summer Analyst at Morgan Stanley. Next summer, she will be joining Blackstone in the Real Estate Acquisitions group. In her free time, she likes to exercise with friends and try new recipes.
ELENA AULT
Economics
Spencer Hom is a freshman from Long Island, NY, studying Applied Economics & Management with a minor in Design Innovation & Strategy. On campus, he is also involved with Cornell Consulting Group and Global Research Consulting. His personal interests include rock-climbing, international travel, and baking
SPENCER HOM
Applied Economics & Mgmt
Caroline is a junior studying Environment and Sustainability with minors in Business and Policy Analysis and Management. Last summer, she interned at New York’s Chief Economic Devlopment 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 freshman 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 junior 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 sophomore 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 sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences studying Economics. In his free time, Lin enjoys cooking and gambling.
LIN HLAING
Economics
Pranav Patel is a freshman 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
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 freshman 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
Alexa is a senior majoring in Industrial and Labor Relations with a minor in Business. Last summer, she interned as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst at J.P. Morgan, and will be returning to the role full time following her graduation. In addition to Impact Investing, Alexa is involved on campus as Vice President of ILR Student Government Association, Lead Analyst in Cornell Equity Research, and as Secretary of ILR Women’s Caucus. She is passionate about the intersection between finance & sustainability and enjoys reading and figure skating in her free time.
ALEXA COOPER
Industrial & Labor Relations
Jerry is a sophomore 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 Sophomore 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 sophomore 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 freshman 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
Emily is a freshman in Dyson concentrating in Finance. In IIC, she hopes to explore the intersection between finance and socioeconomic impact while preparing for a career in financial services. Her personal interests include figure skating, baking, and computer building. Emily can be reached at ech229@cornell.edu
EMILY HUANG
Applied Economics & Mgmt
Diya is a freshman 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
SENIOR ADVISOR
JOYCE KIM
Applied Economics & Mgmt
Christine is a junior 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
