Executive Leadership
Rachel Chang ‘24
Co-President
Middleton, Massachusetts, USA
Rachel is a fourth-year from Middleton, Massachusetts (proud home of Richardson's Ice Cream). She is majoring in Economics and Public Policy, and is interested in the intersections between finance, technology, and sustainability. Outside of CEF, she is involved in Pareto Solutions, AKPsi business fraternity, AOII sorority, and Camp Kesem. In her free time, Rachel can be found playing pickup soccer, eating sushi downtown, watching House of the Dragon, and doing the New York Times crossword.
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/racheljchang/
Kinar Prasad ‘24
Co-President
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Kinar is a fourth-year from Chicago, IL majoring in Economics and Philosophy with a focus on international fiscal and monetary policy. He’s previously worked for the UChicago Law School, the U.S. Congress and Sidley Austin as a research analyst. After graduation, the will be working in healthcare M&A for investment bank Lincoln International. Outside of school, he is a board member of Pi Kappa Alpha, an avid skier, golfer and hockey player.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kinarprasad/
Yoohan Ko ‘24
VP of Admin. and Recruitment
Los Angeles, California, USA
Yoohan is a fourth-year majoring in Public Policy and Environmental and Urban Studies. She is particularly interested in researching environmental policies in metropolitan areas and improving climate action advocacy. Around campus, she is on the board for the Environmental Research Group and the Korean Students Organization, and on the editorial staff for Expositions Magazine. In her free time, she can be found golfing or trying new restaurants around Chicago.
Board Leadership
Nina Iyer ‘24
VP of Finance
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
Katie Gao ‘24
VP of Finance
Plano, Texas, USA
Katie is a fourth-year in Economics and Computer Science with a specialization in Computer Security., 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.
Parker Emerson ‘24
VP of Finance
San Francisco, California, USA
Parker is a fourth-year majoring in Economics. He is originally from San Francisco and spent most of his childhood in Paris. Parker is primarily interested in behavioral economics, psychology, and finance. Outside of CEF, Parker competes on the varsity Track & Field team doing the long jump and is involved in greek life. In his free time, he enjoys tossing the football with friends, playing Mortal Kombat, watching horror movies, and reading books on investing.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parker-emerson-a06537225/
Ariana Giordano ‘24
VP of Consulting
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/
Zayne El-Kaissi ‘24
VP of Behavioral/Applied Econ.
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
Shivant Krishnan ‘25
VP of Behavioral/Applied Econ.
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/
Jasmine Han ‘24
VP of Academia
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/
Daniel Werner ‘25
VP of Academia
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.
Nicholas Simonian ‘25
Associate of Finance
New York, New York, USA
Nick is a third-year majoring in Business Economics and Computer Science. He grew up in NYC and is interested in investment banking and quantitative finance. Outside of CEF, he is involved in Maroon Capital, Chicago Debate, and the Armenian Students Association. Nick plays midfield and attack on the club lacrosse team, as well. He loves exploring new restaurants in Chicago and can usually be found playing backgammon against his friends.
Nikulas Soska ‘25
Associate of Finance
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/
Michael Yu ‘25
Associate of Finance
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/
Rohan Rachit Dhingra ‘25
Associate of Finance
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Rohan is a third-year from Chicago, IL with a passion for financial analysis and majoring in Economics at the college. He will be working at Morningstar this summer and hopes to pursue a career in M&A Advisory, post undergraduate. Apart from academics and career aspirations, Rohan loves to volunteer and plays on the UChicago club golf team.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohan-rachit-dhingra-3596a051/
Caroline Zhao ‘25
Associate of Consulting
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
Caroline is a third-year majoring in Business Economics and History. She is interested in the intersection of economics and social issues and enjoys solving problems with innovative business solutions. Outside of CEF, she works at the Institute of Politics, is a member of Alpha Omicron Pi, and enjoys getting involved with the Polsky Center. In her free time, Caroline enjoys playing volleyball, cooking, and rewatching the same 3 TV shows over and over again.
Mavra Jabbar ‘25
Associate of Consulting
Haymarket, Virginia, USA
Mavra is a third-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.
Siddhant Dutta ‘25
Associate of Behavioral/Applied Econ.
Nashua, New Hampshire, USA
Sid is a third-year originally from New Hampshire studying Math and Economics. He's interested in macroeconomics and its applications in finance; this summer he'll be furthering this interest as an intern at Fidelity Investments in a macro risk modeling group. Outside of school, he's interested in all things New England sports, and especially enjoys playing and talking about soccer, tennis, and basketball.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddhant-dutta-b2b781202/
Andrew Moukabary ‘25
Associate of Behavioral/Applied Econ.
Tucson, Arizona, USA
Andrew is a third-year majoring in Economics and Computer Science. Andrew grew up in Tucson and is interested in quantitative finance and coding. He also enjoys watching videos about interesting mathematical concepts. In his free time, he can be found playing backgammon or poker with his friends.