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 finance and other fields, and to structure a strong professional development program.
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Prisha is a junior in Dyson concentrating in Finance and Business Analytics. This past summer, she interned at Nomura Securities as a Global Markets & Investment Banking sophomore analyst. Next summer, she will be at Morgan Stanley in their Global Capital Markets Group. In her free time, Prisha enjoys critiquing new restaurants, playing the flute, and spending time outdoors. You can reach her at pa382@cornell.edu.
PRISHA AGARWAL
co-president
Applied Economics & Mgmt
ZEA KHOJA
co-VP OF ADP
Applied Economics & Mgmt
Evan is a sophomore from Hong Kong studying Applied Economics & Management. This summer, he interned at a Public Policy Institute in Hong Kong, working on economic research and advisory. On campus, he is also involved in 180 Degrees Consulting. Outside of school, Evan supports Williams in Formula 1, drinks too much coffee, and tries different airlines. He can be reached at ez252@cornell.edu.
EVAN ZHANG
VP of EXTERNAL RELATIONS
Applied Economics & Mgmt
Jeremy is a sophomore from Taipei, Taiwan studying Economics in the College of Arts and Sciences. During summer '26, he interned at DBS Bank as a Institutional Banking Analyst within their Energy, Renewables, and Infrastructure Group. On top of IIC, he participates in the Emerging Markets Institute Club and Cornell Speech & Debate Society. He likes, in no particular order: Lady Gaga, Computers, Hotpot, Gunpla, and Karaoke. You can find him at yc2944@cornell.edu!
JEREMY CHEN
CO-VP OF RECRUITMENT
Economics
Ankita is a junior concentrating in Finance and Business Analytics at Dyson. Last summer, she interned at J.P. Morgan as a Commercial and Investment Bank Sophomore Fellow, focused on Middle Market Banking. On campus, she is also President of the Dyson Undergraduate Council, a Dyson Leadership Fellow, and a Cornell Tradition Fellow. Her personal interests include photography, baking, and traveling. She can be reached at ac2979@cornell.edu.
ANKITA CHAKRABORTY
co-president
Applied Economics & Mgmt
Ariana is a junior from Houston, Texas studying Economics in the College of Arts and Sciences. This past summer, she interned at S&P Global as a Credit Ratings Analyst within their Infrastructure Group. On campus, she is also involved in Cayuga Healthcare Consulting. In her free time, she enjoys watching new movies, visiting bakeries, and collecting NYC vending machine mini-prints. She can be reached at aql8@cornell.edu.
ARIANA LUO
VP of MARKETING & social
Economics
Ethan is a sophomore from upstate New York studying Applied Economics and Management. He is interested in both corporate and sustainable finance. His personal interests include professional soccer, poker, and listening to music.
ETHAN BOECHER
VP of EXTERNAL RELATIONS
Applied Economics & Mgmt
Audrey is a sophomore from Long Island, New York studying Applied Economics and Mangement in the Dyson School concentrating in finance and accounting. On campus, she is also involved in M&A Club, Student Agencies Inc., Dyson Leadership Fellows, and the Cornell Swim Club. In her free time, she loves to shop, try new desserts, explore new places, and spend time with friends and family. She can be reached at ac2988@cornell.edu.
AUDREY CHEN
CO-VP OF RECRUITMENT
Applied Economics & Mgmt
Zoe is a junior from Long Island, NY studying Applied Economics and Management. Outside of IIC, she is part of Cayuga Capital and Paragon Global Investments. Her personal interests include matcha, pickleball, amusement parks, romcoms, and motivational quotes. She can be reached at zac29@cornell.edu
ZOE CHAN
co-VP OF ADP
Applied Economics & Mgmt
Greta is a junior majoring in Economics and Environment & Sustainability. She currently works as a Responsible Investing Intern at Churchill Asset Management and previously interned as an ESG & Sustainability Analyst at SeaBridge Sustainability. On campus, she is involved with ECO and the Conservation Finance Working Group. Her personal interests include trying new vegan foods, collecting vinyl, and logging movies on Letterboxd. She can be reached at gij5@cornell.edu.
GRETA JENNINGS
CASE COMPETITION CHAIR
Economics and E&S
Daniyal Naeem is a sophomore from Westchester, NY studying Environment and Sustainability with a concentration in Sustainable Business and Environmental Economics. On campus, he is also involved with the Pakistani Students Association. In his free time, he enjoys playing racket sports, learning languages, and practicing dhol & bhangra. He can be contacted at dhn53@cornell.edu.
DANIYAL NAEEM
VP of finance
Environment & Sustainability
PROJECT LEADS
Virika is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences majoring in Economics, from Mumbai, India. This past summer, she interned in Investment Banking at KMCC in Mumbai. She is passionate about the intersection of finance and the environment. Her personal interests include dancing, reading novels, and watching sitcoms. Virika can be reached at vvs28@cornell.edu.
VIRIKA SHAH
Economics
Jeremy is a sophomore from Taipei, Taiwan studying Economics in the College of Arts and Sciences. During summer '26, he interned at DBS Bank as a Institutional Banking Analyst within their Energy, Renewables, and Infrastructure Group. On top of IIC, he participates in the Emerging Markets Institute Club and Cornell Speech & Debate Society. He likes, in no particular order: Lady Gaga, Computers, Hotpot, Gunpla, and Karaoke. You can find him at yc2944@cornell.edu!
JEREMY CHEN
Economics
Vrishank is a sophomore from Mt. Olive, New Jersey studying Operations Research and Information Engineering with a minor in Applied Economics. This past summer, he interned as a Quantitative Risk Intern at Tongo and a Finance and Analytics Intern at Zydus. On campus, he is also involved in the Cornell Fintech Club and the South Asian Business Association. In his free time, he enjoys playing and watching soccer and football, collecting sneakers, and going storm chasing.
VRISHANK MALIK
Environmental Engineering
Ethan is a sophomore from upstate New York studying Applied Economics and Management. He is interested in both corporate and sustainable finance. His personal interests include professional soccer, poker, and listening to music.
ETHAN BOECHER
Applied Economics & Mgmt
Jimmy is a sophomore in Dyson, concentrating in finance. He is interested in pursuing a career with an intersection of finance and sustainability. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball, pickleball, and hiking. Jimmy can be reached at jjv75@cornell.edu
JIMMY VELIYATHU
Applied Economics & Mgmt
Associates
Emily is a senior in Dyson concentrating in Finance. She served as President during the previous academic year. She has previously interned at Accompany Capital as a Microlending Intern and Societe Generale as a Global Markets Sophomore Summer Analyst. This summer, she worked at JPMorgan as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst. Her personal interests include tactical video games and reading novels. Emily can be reached at ech229@cornell.edu.
EMILY HUANG
Applied Economics & Mgmt
Steven Zhou (Zihao Zhou) is a senior 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 senior 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 senior 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
Diya is a senior 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
Lucas is senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, majoring in Economics & Information Science. Lucas is interested in ESG investing and the technology sector through his previous internships at a San-Francisco based boutique called Semi Cap Equities Partners and a Los-Angeles based search fund called Apex Capital Growth Partners. During his free time, he loves to play basketball, poker, and hang out with his friends.
LUCAS LU
Economics & Information Sci.
Su is a junior from Dallas, Texas studying Operations Research and Information Engineering in the College of Engineering. This past summer, she interned at Tru Consulting as a consulting intern focusing on government sector projects. On campus, she’s also involved in Cornell Business Analytics and Cornell Fashion Collective. In her free time, she enjoys classical music, fragrance collecting, and going on any sort of side quests. She can be reached at sl3477@cornell.edu!
SU LIU
ORIE
Jenny is a junior in Dyson from NYC, intending on concentrating Finance and EERE. On campus, she is involved with Infrastructure Fund and The Wardrobe. On her free time, she enjoys making matcha, thrifting, and playing badminton. Jenny can be reached at jh2894@cornell.edu.
JENNY HUANG
Applied Economics & Management
Michael Brode is a junior 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
Alex is a junior in Dyson concentrating in Finance. On campus, he is also involved with Cayuga Healthcare Consulting, the DEBUT project team, and health care policy/economics research. His personal interests include basketball, tennis, cooking, and nutrition. Alex can be reached at acy45@cornell.edu.
ALEXANDER YEUNG
Applied Economics & Mgmt
Rachel is a senior in CALS studying Environment & Sustainability with a focus on natural resources and sustainable business. On campus, she is involved in Energy Transition Club and Epsilon Eta. She can be reached at rg798@cornell.edu.
RACHEL GAYLORD
Environment & Sustainability
Thomas is a sophomore in Dyson, concentrating in Finance. He joined IIC in the fall semester of 2025. He has previously interned at Westlake Securities as an equity research analyst and ClearBridge Investments as a finance intern. His personal interests include beekeeping, club ice hockey, matcha, bouldering, and fishing. Thomas can be reached at tcl68@cornell.edu.
THOMAS LEE
Applied Economics & Mgmt
Caleb Brown is a sophomore from Clifton Park, New York studying Applied Economics and Management in the Dyson School. This past summer, he was a Research Intern for a commercialization platform developed by a professor at the University of Pennsylvania. On campus, he is also involved in Social Enterprise at Cornell, Dyson Undergraduate Council, and the Mediocre Melodies. In his free time, he enjoys listening to (a lot) of music, thrifting, working out, playing word games, and watching Survivor. He can be reached at crb292@cornell.edu.
CALEB BROWN
Applied Economics & Mgmt
Lucie is a junior from Westchester, New York studying Environment & Sustainability in CALS with a concentration in Sustainable Business and Environmental Economics, pursuing minors in Business and Entrepreneurship. This past summer, she interned at OnePointFive, a climate advisory firm based in NYC, as a Sustainability Associate. On campus, she is also involved in GreenClub, the Energy Transition Club, and Epsilon Eta, the professional honors sustainability fraternity. In her free time, she enjoys going on hikes, traveling to new places, playing tennis, and spending time with friends and family. She can be reached at lgp43@cornell.edu.
LUCIE PAUMIER
Environment & Sustainability
Josh is a senior studying Environment Economics and International Markets. Last summers, he interned at Brevan Howard in their Credit trading division and at Lafayette Square in their Portfolio Management division. This summer, he interned at Deutsche Bank in their Fixed Income and Currencies division. In his free time, he enjoys being outdoors and traveling. He can be reached at jmf398@cornell.edu.
JOSH FEINBERG
Environment & Sustainability
Vansh is a senior 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 senior 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
Hemaksh is a senior 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
Bekzod is a junior studying at Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management. In his free time, he enjoys to play guitar, billiards, and do photography. He can be reached at bm723@cornell.edu.
BEKZOD MAMASOLIYEV
Applied Economics & Mgmt
Abhimanyu is a junior from Salt Lake City, Utah, studying Applied Economics and Management with a minor in Real Estate. This past summer, he interned at Vanbarton Group on the Asset Management Team. Next Summer, he is interning at J.P. Morgan on the Real Estate Banking Team. On campus, he is also involved in the Cornell Real Estate Club and Grub Ventures. In her free time, he enjoys drinking coffee, spending time with friends and family, and trying new restaurants! He can be reached at api3@cornell.edu.
ABHIMANYU IYENGAR
Applied Economics & Mgmt
Anaya is a junior majoring in Applied Economics and Management in Dyson concentrating in International Trade and Development and Finance. Outside of IIC, she is also part of Banking at Cornell and Dyson Leadership Fellows. In her free time, she enjoys rock climbing, surfing, fashion, and watching movies. She can be reached at aaj62@cornell.edu
ANAYA JETHANI
Applied Economics & Management
I’m Rebecca Apsey a senior studying Environment & Sustainability. I’m interested in pursuing consulting hopefully in an ESG sector. I enjoy painting, running, and gardening.
REBECCA APSEY
Environment & Sustainability
Parker is a senior studying Environmental Engineering and minoring in Applied Economics. His goal is to bridge my passion for sustainable energy development with sustainable finance and power markets. At Cornell, he is also involved with Cornell Sustainability Consultants and D1 Men’s Club Ice Hockey. He can be reached at pdc76@cornell.edu.
PARKER CATENA
Environmental Engineering
I'm a junior from DC majoring in chemical engineering. I seek to combine technical engineering skills and an understanding of finance to create unique solutions for environmental issues.
WILMAN VLACH
Chemical & Biomolecular Eng
Jacqueline is a sophomore from Oakland, California, studying Applied Economics and Management. Outside of IIC, she is involved in Cornell Fashion Collective, Cornell Tradition, Dyson Leadership Fellows, and Chinese Student Association. In her free time, she enjoys trying new cafes, taking film photography, and uncovering obscure thrift spots. Jacqueline can be reached at jys46@cornell.edu.
JACQUELINE SHIM
Applied Economics & Mgmt
BRIAN CHANG
Economics & Information Science
Ishaan is a rising sophomore from Potomac, Maryland studying Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science. This past summer, he worked as a software engineer at Ion, a Y Combinator startup building an AI design platform. On campus, he's the Webmaster and Recruitment Chair for AguaClara, where he also works on the UASB subteam designing gravity powered wastewater treatment reactors. In his free time, he loves car photography, tennis, skiing, and trying new restaurants. He can be reached at is455@cornell.edu.
ISHAAN SAMANTRAY
Biomedical Eng & Computer Science
David is a sophomore at Cornell studying Environment & Sustainability in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, with a focus on Sustainable Business. He is interested in sustainable finance and is involved in the Christian Business Society on campus. This past summer, he worked with Small Farm Cities Africa on agroforestry, composting, and agricultural investment projects. In his free time, he enjoys martial arts, playing guitar, and volleyball. He can be reached at dam388@cornell.edu.
DAVID MIRANDA SOTO
Environment & Sustainability
Gregory Bucher is a senior 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
Anika is a senior 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
Pranav Patel is a senior 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
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
ZOE SWANSON
Applied Economics & Mgmt
Caroline is a senior 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
Lucia Zugel is a senior in the ILR School at Cornell University, minoring in Business. Originally from New Jersey, she interned last summer at ESG Playbook, where she worked on sustainability reporting initiatives. This summer, she is interning in fixed income at GMO, gaining hands-on experience in asset management and financial analysis.
LUCIA ZUGEL
Industrial & Labor Relations
Hanny is a junior 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
Roz is a sophomore from Upstate New York studying Environment & Sustainability in CALS, with a focus on Environmental Economics & Sustainable Business. On campus, she's involved with AguaClara and Phi Alpha Delta. Beyond academics, Roz enjoys playing volleyball, exploring new foods, skiing, travelling, and ceramics. She can be reached at rgk68@cornell.edu.
ROZ KURD
Environment & Sustainability
Gio Park is a student in the College of Arts and Sciences studying Economics and Mathematics. His industry interests include development banks, consulting, and risk assessment. At Cornell, Gio is also involved in Consult Your Community at Cornell, Shimtah, and TEDxCornell. Outside of Cornell, Gio loves to hike and travel. He can be reached at gp398@cornell.edu.
GIO PARK
Economics & Mathematics
Anastasiia’s interests lie in foreign investment, trade dynamics, and the ways global financial flows shape regional growth and broader questions of development justice. At Cornell, she is an Einaudi Center Global Scholar, where her research examines international aid and concessional loans
ANASTASIIA RYSHYTIUK
Urban & Regional Studies
Zein is a sophomore in CALS studying Environment & Sustainability with a concentration in Sustainable Business and Environmental Economics. This past summer, she interned in Debt Capital Markets at an investment bank specializing in emerging and frontier markets. On campus, she is also involved in Cornell Finance Club and the Cornell Society for Women in Business. Her interests include traveling, hiking, and trying new restaurants. She can be reached at zk99@cornell.edu.
ZEIN KABBANI
Environment & Sustainability
Aashay is a sophomore from Irvine, California studying Environment & Sustainability in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. This past summer, he was an Avian Field Technician with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest in New Hampshire. In the future, he is interested in pursuing the alignment of business interests with environmental goals, with a focus on the emerging area of biodiversity and nature finance. Some of his other interests include listening to classical music, reading fantasy novels, and going on hikes. He can be reached at am3497@cornell.edu.
AASHAY MODY
Environment & Sustainability
Thea is a junior from Brooklyn, NY studying Sustainable Business and Environmental Economics in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. This past summer she interned at the NYC Department of Housing Development researching clean energy initiatives and climate financing. On campus, she is also involved in Cornell Sustainability Consultants. In her free time she enjoys skiing, trying new restaurants, and cooking. She can be reached at tvs28@cornell.edu.
THEA SJURSEN
Environment & Sustainability
