Executive Leadership
Rohan Dhingra ‘25
Co-President
Chicago, IL, USA
Rohan is a fourth-year from Chicago, IL, majoring in Business Economics. He is interested in economics and financial analysis, specifically macroeconomics and their role in the capital markets. He recently completed a full year at the London School of Economics and Political Science where he focused in Economics, Economic History, and Finance. Most recently, he worked at Morningstar, doing Equity Research focused in the Consumer Products and Industrials sectors. Apart from academics, Rohan is a board member of Pi Kappa Alpha, loves to volunteer, and plays on the UChicago club golf team.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohan-rachit-dhingra-3596a051/
Arhan Sarma ‘26
Co-President
London, UK
Arhan Sarma is an Economics and Statistics major, originally from the US but currently living in London, UK. This past summer, he worked as an analyst at the Inspired Education Group, focusing on global acquisitions of premium K-12 schools. In his free time, he enjoys playing tennis, golf, and recreational poker.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arhan-sarma-6882491b2/
Mavra Jabbar ‘25
Vice President
Haymarket, Virginia, USA
Mavra is a fourth-year double majoring in Business Economics and Computer Science and minoring in Architectural Studies. Mavra is interested in biomimicry in architecture, sustainable urban development, and the global hospitality and tourism industry. She currently owns an Etsy shop for selling her artwork prints and clay pieces and recently worked for a local Chicago startup (CharacTour) as a strategic projects intern. Outside of academics, Mavra loves going to pottery classes in Wicker Park (check out Penguin Foot Pottery!), going to art museums, playing badminton, and rewatching The Crown and Reply 1988.
Board Leadership
Riya Singh
Social Chair
Warren, New Jersey, USA
Nina is a fourth-year majoring in Economics specialized in Data Science and minoring in Human Rights. Nina is deeply interested in corporate finance and startup culture, particularly in how they intersect with big data. Around campus, Nina is involved with the University of Chicago Socially Responsible Investing Group and is a section editor for The Gate (the IOP’s political newspaper). She is happy to chat about anything from politics to cryptocurrency to Formula 1 (go Redbull!). In her spare time, you can find her in Ex-Lib trying to perfect her coffee order.
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/niharika-iyer
Aidan Zhao
Secretary
Plano, Texas, USA
Katie is a fourth-year majoring in Economics and Computer Science, interested in the intersectionality of trading algorithms, economics of data, and data privacy. In her free time, you can find Katie watching Sunday F1 races, playing Spikeball, and discovering new coffee shops in Chicago.
Hans Bo
Treasurer
Oxford, UK
Hans is a second year double majoring in Economics and Statistics. Growing up he lived in 5 different countries which sparked an interest in international economics and the role of regulation such as the Outer Space Treaty. In his free time, he enjoys baking and reading science fiction.
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jinghanbo
Mike Shepard
Co-Director of Events
Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
Ariana is a fourth-year from Hoboken, New Jersey (but likes to say she's from New York). She is double-majoring in Biology and Business Economics and is interested in the intersection of business and healthcare. Around campus, Ariana does research in a Cancer Risk Clinic at the hospital, is on the board of Maroon Tutor Match, and worked on Campus Catalyst. In her free time, Ariana loves to go on walks, attempt to expand her music taste, and try new restaurants downtown.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariana-giordano-8383761b6/
Sanjay Srivastan
Co-Director of Events
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Zayne is a fourth-year interested in economics research aimed at answering causal questions about how people and corporations act. Despite a strong love for math, he also has a love for philosophy and sociology, and is always ready for a deep conversation about analytic philosophy. In his free time he loves playing board and card games (with a particular love for Oath, Dominion, and DnD), and perfecting his famous chicken fried rice recipe.
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/zayne-el-kaissi-835058213
Dohyun Kim
Co-Director of Professional
Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Shivant is a third-year at the University of Chicago studying economics and psychology. He is especially interested in experimental economics and causal inference. His past research has explored topics ranging from early childhood education to behavioral finance and labor economics. Apart from research, Shivant enjoys reading, sports photography, and weight lifting.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivantk/
Nick Rinaldi
Co-Director of Professional
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, USA
Jasmine is a fourth-year majoring in Economics and CAAM. She is interested in behavioral/experimental economics and its applications in social and political life. Outside of the CEF, she is involved with social psychology and financial economics research at Booth. Otherwise, she’s a big fan of bridge and board games and can often be found losing at both. :)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasmine8han/
Ethan Kucera
Co-Director of Publications
Washington, DC, USA
Danny is a third-year majoring in math and economics. He is particularly interested in a career in academia, either as a professor or another research position. Outside of school he likes to read historical fiction and watch TV/Movies - especially the scent of a woman and breaking bad.
Tejas Shivkumar
Co-Director of Publications
Los Angeles, California, USA
Tejas is a senior at the University of Chicago, majoring in Economics and Biology. He has a strong interest in the intersection of law, economics, and biomedical research. Having worked in venture capital and as an alum of 8VC’s fellowship, Tejas is interested in the intersection of law, biomedical development, and technology. Outside of his work, Tejas also engages in legal and biomedical research. Outside of academics, Tejas writes for ULM, and enjoys a good HIIT class, playing the flute, and exploring contemporary pop art, particularly the works of Ed Ruscha. To keep up with economic news, he loves the WSJ explained series.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tejas-shivkumar-5880931a9/
Marina Semple
Co-Director of Recruitment
Malvern, Pennsylvania, USA
Michael is a third-year majoring in Economics with Specialization in Business and Computer Science. Michael is interested in finance, particularly in relation to technology. Outside of CEF, he is involved in Blockchain Chicago and recently completed a year-long internship as a Junior Analyst for Diffuse Funds. In his free time, his favorite activities are traveling, the gym, playing poker, and watching football (he's originally from Boston and a huge Patriots fan).
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelyu03/
Su Dedehayir
Co-Director of Recruitment
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Nick is a third-year double majoring in Business Economics and Law, Letters, and Society. Nick is interested in finance specifically, restructuring and turnaround, and international finance. Outside of CEF, Nick is a varsity football player, an active member of both the Trott Business Program, as well as the Law and Politics Cohort, and is a staff writer for the Undergraduate Law Magazine. In his free time, Nick can be found spending time with friends and family, weightlifting, playing video games, and hanging out at FIJI.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikulas-soska-769305232/