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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Emily is a junior in Dyson concentrating in Finance. In the 2024-2025 academic year, she was the EVP and led the SCE Partners project team. Last summer, she interned at a CDFI in NYC, learning the process of underwriting SBA and microloans. This summer, she will be interning at Societe Generale within its Global Markets division. Her personal interests include figure skating and reading novels. Emily can be reached at ech229@cornell.edu.
EMILY HUANG
PResident
Applied Economics & Mgmt
Josh is a junior studying Environment Economics and International Markets. Last summer, he interned at Brevan Howard in their Credit trading division. This summer, he will intern at Lafayette Square in their Portfolio Management division. Next summer, he will intern 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
Co-VP External
Environment & Sustainability
Ankita is a sophomore concentrating in Business Analytics at Dyson, with a minor in information science. This summer, she is interning at the Cornell Emerging Markets Institute as a researcher. She is a member of the Dyson Undergraduate Council, Dyson Leadership Fellows, and Society for Women in Business. Her personal interests include fencing and traveling. She can be reached at ac2979@cornell.edu.
ANKITA CHAKRABORTY
VP MARKETING & social
Applied Economics & Mgmt
Ariana is a sophomore 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
EXECUTIVE VP
Economics
Alex is a sophomore in Human Ecology. On campus, other than IIC, he is also involved with Cayuga Healthcare Consulting, the DEBUT project team, the Business Club for Emerging Economies, 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
Co-VP External
Nutritional Sciences
Greta is a sophomore 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
CASE COMPETITION CHAIR
Economics
Prisha is a sophomore in Dyson concentrating in Finance. On campus, she is an analyst for the MergerSight Group and KKR Accelerator Scholar. She recently completed an internship with a healthcare-focused LMM private equity fund. This summer, she will be with Highline Capital and researching with the Cornell Emerging Markets Institute. In her free time, she enjoys food crawls around NYC, playing the flute, and reading. Prisha can be reached at pa382@cornell.edu.
PRISHA AGARWAL
VP New Member Education
Applied Economics & Mgmt
Abhimanyu Iyengar is a sophomore from Salt Lake City, Utah, studying Applied Economics and Management with a concentration in Finance and a minor in Real Estate. On campus, he is also involved with Cornell Tarana (A-Cappella), Cornell Real Estate Club, and Grub Ventures. This summer, he is working as a Wealth Management Intern at Wells Fargo Advisors. In his free time, he enjoys trying new foods, drinking coffee & matcha, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. He can be contacted at api3@cornell.edu.
ABHIMANYU IYENGAR
VP recruitment & DEI
Applied Economics & Mgmt
THE PROJECT LEADS
Josh is a junior studying Environment Economics and International Markets. Last summer, he interned at Brevan Howard in their Credit trading division. This summer, he will intern at Lafayette Square in their Portfolio Management division. Next summer, he will intern 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
Project lead
Environment & Sustainability
Bekzod is 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
PROJECT LEAD
Applied Economics & Mgmt
Jenny is a sophomore 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
Project lead
Applied Economics & Management
Hanny is a sophomore 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
PROJECT LEAD
Computer Science & ORIE
Anaya is a sophomore 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
Project lead
Applied Economics & Management
The Associates
I am a senior 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 senior 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
CARDEN OLSSON
Applied Economics & Mgmt
Steven Zhou (Zihao Zhou) is a junior 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 junior 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 junior 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 junior 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. Next summer, he will be joining Wells Fargo as an investment banking analyst in the Mergers & Acquisitions division. During his free time, he loves to play basketball, poker, and hang out with his friends.
LUCAS LU
Economics & Information Sci.
Su is a sophomore 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
Michael Brode is a sophomore 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
Rachel is a sophomore 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
Brandon is a senior 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.
SENIOR ADVISOR
BRANDON WU
Economics & Psychology
Michael is a senior 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
SENIOR ADVISOR
MICHAEL RANDOLPH
Hotel Administration
Vansh is a junior 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 junior 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 junior 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
Phoebe Naughton is a junior 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
Pranav Patel is a junior 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
Diya is a junior 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
I’m Rebecca Apsey a junior studying Environment & Sustainability. I’m interested in pursuing consulting hopefully in an ESG sector. I enjoy painting, running, and gardening.
REBECCA APSEY
Environment & Sustainability
My name is Parker Catena, and I am a rising junior 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
I'm a Sophomore 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
Austin is a senior 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.
SENIOR ADVISOR
AUSTIN BARES
Environment & Sustainability
Victoria is a senior 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.
SENIOR ADVISOR
VICTORIA LI
Economics
Kirah Evile is a senior 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 junior 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 senior 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 senior 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 senior 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 junior 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
ZOE SWANSON
Applied Economics & Mgmt
Caroline is a rising junior 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
Zoe is a sophomore from Long Island, NY studying Nutritional Sciences. She is interested in the intersection of healthcare and finance. Her personal interests include getting matcha, amusement parks, and motivational quotes. She can be reached at zac29@cornell.edu
ZOE CHAN
Nutritional Sciences
Lucia Zugel is a junior 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 ZUEGEL
Industrial & Labor Relations
Pranav is a senior 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.
SENIOR ADVISOR
PRANAV KAUNDINYA
Applied Economics & Mgmt
Lin is a rising senior in the College of Arts and Sciences studying Economics. In his free time, Lin enjoys cooking.
SENIOR ADVISOR
LIN HLAING
Economics
