Members
JJ Sandhu
President
JJ is a senior from Virginia studying CS. He spent his summer at Goldman Sachs in their Technology, Media, and Telecommunications investment banking group, and received a full-time return offer. Last year, he joined Roam, a startup backed by $40M in investor capital led by IVP, as their 28th full-time hire. His sophomore year, he interned at K1 Investment Management, a $20B AUM Software PE fund, and Makers Fund, a $1.4B AUM gaming VC. Previously, he interned with Morgan Stanley PWM, did research at the Berkeley AI Research Lab, and worked across high growth startups (Ankr, Inxeption). In his free time, he enjoys Bhangra competitions, listening to music (Classic Rock, EDM/House, Hip-Hop), and traveling.
Contact: jjsandhu@berkeley.edu
Karan Ratra
Professional Director
Karan is a senior majoring in Economics. He spent his past summer in Morgan Stanley’s Investment Banking Division in San Francisco and will be returning full time. His past experiences include financial advisory at Deloitte and investment banking at a TMT-focused bank in New York. Karan enjoys playing guitar and listening to music (Classic Rock, Jazz, House, Afropop), training Muay Thai, and reading about military history. He is originally from India and grew up in Dubai.
Contact: karanratra@berkeley.edu
Jennifer Feng
Senior Vice President
Jennifer is a Neuroscience and Data Science student from mainland China who’s been to 12 different schools so far, with Berkeley being her latest stop. She spent her summer at Bank of America as part of their healthcare investment banking group in San Francisco and will be returning full time. She recently interned at EY-Parthenon as a healthcare consultant and has also worked as an equity research intern. In her free time she is a pro mahjong player and enjoys water sports.
Contact: jfeng0204@berkeley.edu
Dhilan Nagaraju
Dhilan is a student from Michigan studying Business and Data Science. His personal interests are tennis, basketball, fashion (mainly sneakers), gym, and EDM/house & hip-hop. Dhilan spent this past summer pursuing investment banking within Goldman Sachs’ San Francisco Technology, Media, and Telecommunications group and he will be returning full time. He previously worked at Area in real estate private equity.
Contact: dnagaraju25@berkeley.edu
Nayha Kshirsagar
Nayha is a senior studying Economics and Public Health. She is originally from Minnesota, but spent a few years living in China and Singapore. Previous experiences include internal consulting at Kaiser Permanente, PWM at Morgan Stanley, URAP research, investment analytics and M&A research. She spent her past summer at PwC in their healthcare consulting practice in New York City and receive a return offer. In her free time, Nayha enjoys painting and rock climbing, and is currently training for a half-marathon.
Contact: nayha@berkeley.edu
Jessica Nguyen
Jessica is a senior majoring in Business Administration through the Global Management Program. She is originally from Orange County, California, and has lived there her whole life. Jessica spent her summer at Centerview Partners in their New York office. In her free time, she enjoys cooking new recipes, traveling, photography, and attending concerts with friends.
Contact: jessica-nguyen@berkeley.edu
Partha Puli
Partha is a senior from Pleasanton, CA studying Metabolic Biology. He spent his past summer at Morgan Stanley as part of their healthcare investment banking group in San Francisco and received a return offer. Last summer, he interned at Altaris, a healthcare private equity firm in NYC. In the past, he has worked at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Ziteo Medical, and Jamba Juice. In his free time, he enjoys shooting hoops, trying new restaurants, and traveling.
Contact: ppulmamidi@berkeley.edu
Ariya Savla
Ariya is a senior from the Bay Area studying Public Health and Economics. This past summer, she interned at Bank of America in their San Francisco healthcare investment banking group and she will be returning full time. Previously, she interned at Intrepid Investment Bankers in Los Angeles. In her free time, she enjoys trying new foods, skiing, going to concerts, and traveling internationally.
Contact: asavla@berkeley.edu
Jonathan Lee
Jonathan Lee is a senior from Korea who spent much of his life in Hong Kong. Currently pursuing a double major in Economics and Data Science at UC Berkeley, he has gained experience at 4D Molecular Therapeutics and S Ventures, a Korean venture capital firm. In his free time, Jonathan enjoys skiing in Korea and exploring Hong Kong’s vibrant nightlife.
Contact: jonolee1@berkeley.edu
Maya Stern
Maya is a senior from the Bay Area studying Economics. This summer, she interned at Goldman Sachs in their Technology, Media, and Telecommunications investment banking group, and she will be returning full time. Maya spent her past summer at PeakSpan Capital, a growth equity firm that invests in B2B software. In her free time, she enjoys going to concerts, trying Japanese restaurants, and spending time with friends and family.
Contact: mayastern@berkeley.edu
Ashwin Kodibagkar
Ashwin is a senior from Dallas studying Computer Science. This summer, he will be joining Microsoft as a Technical Program Management intern. Previously, he worked at AWS as a Generative AI Solutions Architect intern and Wells Fargo as a software engineer. Growing up in Texas, Ashwin is a huge fan of the Dallas Mavs, as he grew up playing the sport. He’s a big A$AP Rocky and Carti fan, and loves traveling to new places.
Contact: kodibagkar@berkeley.edu
Lucas Baehr
Lucas is a Data Science and Economics student from Howard County, Maryland. This summer, he will be joining Qualcomm’s FP&A team. His prior experiences include working at Rock Springs Capital, a hedge fund in Baltimore; Artkive, a startup in Los Angeles; and Morgan Stanley’s PWM Division in San Francisco. Lucas is a member of the Cal Men’s Lacrosse team, and in his free time, he enjoys watching Billions or House, MD, listening to a wide variety of music, and spending time with friends and family.
Contact: lwbaehr@berkeley.edu
Claire Ching
Claire is a junior from Seattle double majoring in Economics and Architecture. She has previous work experience in real estate, design, and finance for Fortune 50 companies and will be joining KKR in their New York office next summer. In her free time, she enjoys traveling to new places, reviewing local restaurants, oil-painting landscapes, and hosting dinner parties.
Contact: clairech@berkeley.edu
Sarah Liu
Sarah is a Boston native studying Economics. She will be joining Tidal Partners as a tech M&A investment banking analyst this summer. In the past, Sarah has interned in investment banking, VC, audit, and public market investing Her diverse experiences span social impact consulting, sociology research, and investigative journalism. In her free time, Sarah enjoys contemporary art, figure skating, and skiing.
Contact: liusarah04@berkeley.edu
Michael Pham
Michael Pham is a Junior Majoring in Econ/Data Science. He will be working in technology investment banking in the upcoming summer. He has previously worked in investment research at Permian Investment Partners and Smead Capital Management. In his free time, he enjoys powerlifting, trading, and writing substacks. He aims to squat 500 pounds by the end of the year.
Contact: michaelpham@berkeley.edu
Rebecca Buss
Rebecca is a student from the Bay Area studying Physics and Economics. Next summer, she will be joining Evercore in their New York office. This past summer, she did an internship at a small bank and studied abroad in Portugal with the Sutardja Center of Entrepreneurship and Technology. Rebecca is on the Cal Triathlon Team and loves it (her favorite part is swimming). One of her other favorite activities is eating out with friends – especially Mexican and Mediterranean food.
Contact: rebecca.buss@berkeley.edu
Shiven Chambial
Shiven is a sophomore majoring in Economics. Next summer, he will be joining Morgan Stanley in San Francisco, working in their Investment Banking Division within the Financial Sponsors Group. Shiven spent his past summers working in financial restructuring at Province and Asgaard Capital. In his free time, he enjoys watching motorsports, reading science fiction, and listening to house/EDM music.
Contact: shivenchambial@berkeley.edu
Adi Nair
Adi is a Bay Area native intending to double major in Economics and Data Science. His previous experiences span equity research, a fintech startup, and AI research. This past summer, he worked at a tech boutique as an investment banking analyst. In his free time, Adi enjoys playing soccer, trying new restaurants, and spending time with friends and family.
Contact: adithyasn1067@berkeley.edu
Ashley Chen
Ashley is a Business Administration and Data Science student from Hong Kong. Her prior experience includes working at RBC Capital Markets, a boutique technology investment bank, and an AI accelerator. This semester, she will be continuing part-time for RBC as well as a California-based technology private equity fund. In her free time, Ashley loves traveling, hiking, reading, and watching the TV show Suits. Her favorite cities so far are Amsterdam and Osaka.
Contact: ashley.chenn@berkeley.edu
Angelica Frude
Angelica is a student from Maryland intending to major in Business Administration and Film and Media Studies. She has previously interned at Surge Ventures, a RegTech Venture Studio, and an emerging real estate brokerage and venture investment firm. Next summer, she will be an investment banking analyst at Intrepid Investment Bankers in Los Angeles. Interested in the intersection of entertainment and business, her hobbies include filmmaking, arts and crafts, and concert-going.
Contact: angelica.frude@berkeley.edu
Timothy Chow
Tim is a student from Orange County, California studying Economics and Statistics. He has previous experience working in corporate venture capital, finance, and tech startups, and is interested in the intersection of finance and technology. In his free time, he likes to work out, go to concerts, ski, and try new asian food spots.
Contact: tchow05@berkeley.edu
Timothy Chow
Tim is a student from Orange County, California studying Economics and Statistics. He has previous experience working in corporate venture capital, finance, and tech startups, and is interested in the intersection of finance and technology. In his free time, he likes to work out, go to concerts, ski, and try new asian food spots.
Contact: tchow05@berkeley.edu
Ashley Chen
Ashley is a Business Administration and Data Science student from Hong Kong. Her prior experience includes working at RBC Capital Markets, a boutique technology investment bank, and an AI accelerator. This semester, she will be continuing part-time for RBC as well as a California-based technology private equity fund. In her free time, Ashley loves traveling, hiking, reading, and watching the TV show Suits. Her favorite cities so far are Amsterdam and Osaka.
Contact: ashley.chenn@berkeley.edu
Yuchen Pan
Yuchen is a neuroscience student from New York, interested in the intersection of finance and biopharmaceuticals. His previous experiences include investment banking at J.P. Morgan and PWM at Morgan Stanley, and he has also worked in private equity, merchant banking, and equity research. In his free time, Yuchen enjoys CADing, woodworking, teaching, and playing the guitar.
Contact: yuchenpan@berkeley.edu
Jasmine Jeong
Jasmine is an Economics and Legal Studies student from South Korea. Coming from a pre-law background, she interned at a top law firm in South Korea and has branched into finance by working at venture capital and private equity firms over the summer. In her free time, Jasmine enjoys basketball, volleyball, snowboarding, and a good shopping spree with her friends.
Contact: haeunj23@berkeley.edu
Suyash Lakhmani
Suyash is a student from the Bay Area, studying Business Administration and Data Science through the Global Management Program. He spent his first semester abroad in London, where he traversed 11 new countries spanning Iceland to Morocco. In the summer, Suyash interned at The House Fund, a deep-tech Venture Capital firm, and has previously worked at a boutique M&A firm. In his free time, you can find Suyash hiking, falling off his snowboard, or listening to podcasts.
Contact: suyashlakhmani@berkeley.edu
David Kim
David is a sophomore from San Diego, majoring in Chemical Engineering. He has previously worked in healthcare venture capital and a fintech startup, and is interested in intersection of biotech and finance. In his free time, he enjoys watching classic films and cooking.
Contact: davidk7979@berkeley.edu
Maggie Lu
Maggie is a student from Beijing and Toronto, double majoring in Economics and Film & Media. Maggie’s previous experiences include interning at Xiaomi as a Product Manager, walking the runway at New York Fashion Week, and working as a Production Assistant for Dior. She is also a two-time Canadian fencing national champion.
Contact: maggie.lu@berkeley.edu
Alkis Toutziaridis
Alkis is a Computer Science and Economics major from Athens, Greece. His prior experiences include working at PwC as a Tech M&A Intern, business development at Berkeley Skydeck, and a Software Developer for AR at Snap. Alkis is a huge soccer fan and enjoys playing poker and snow skiing in his free time. A fun fact is that he's been to every major pro-tournament final (Champions League, Europa League, etc.).
Contact: alkist@berkeley.edu
Lavinia Wang
Lavinia is a student from China studying Molecular and Cell Biology and Economics. Next summer, Lavinia will be joining Citi as part of their healthcare investment banking group in San Francisco office. Passionate about the intersection of biotech and finance, her professional background spans MedTech boutique investment banking, private equity, and corporate strategy. In her free time, she loves painting, cooking, watching movies and traveling.
Contact: lavinia030408@berkeley.edu