Meet the Team
Our leadership and cohorts
Meet the Team
Our leadership and cohorts
Meet the Team
Our leadership and cohorts
Executive Board
Partners
Noah is a fourth-year studying Economics & Data Science. This past summer, he worked as a summer business analyst at McKinsey & Co. and has worked with AI startups, growth equity, and private equity firms. He will be returning to McKinsey as a full-time analyst after graduation. Noah’s interests include pickleball, soccer, weightlifting, and traveling
Hugo is a fourth-year studying Economics. Originally from London, this past summer he interned in investment banking at Ardea Partners. He interned in private equity at Investindustrial and has worked for three seed-stage tech startups. He has strong interests in early-stage businesses, private markets investing, and technology, and in his free time, Hugo has a passion for startups, photography, and playing tennis and basketball.
Isaías is a fourth-year studying Economics, Philosophy and Global Studies. Originally from Long Island, this summer, he will be interning at Vista Equity Partners in Chicago. Previously, he has interned at search funds and university foundations, and is the Co-President of the University of Chicago's BlackGen Capital chapter. Outside of class, Isaías enjoys working out, reading and making candles.
Noah Bhuta
Hugo Berman
Isaías Vilato
Arhan is a fourth-year studying Economics and Statistics. Originally from the US but currently living in London, UK, he interned at Morgan Stanley investment banking in London. Previously, 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.
Arhan Sarma
Managing Partner
Managing Partner
Partner
Partner
Executive Board
Partners
Noah is a fourth-year studying Economics & Data Science. This past summer, he worked as a summer business analyst at McKinsey & Co. and has worked with AI startups, growth equity, and private equity firms. He will be returning to McKinsey as a full-time analyst after graduation. Noah’s interests include pickleball, soccer, weightlifting, and traveling
Hugo is a fourth-year studying Economics. Originally from London, this past summer he interned in investment banking at Ardea Partners. He interned in private equity at Investindustrial and has worked for three seed-stage tech startups. He has strong interests in early-stage businesses, private markets investing, and technology, and in his free time, Hugo has a passion for startups, photography, and playing tennis and basketball.
Isaías is a fourth-year studying Economics, Philosophy and Global Studies. Originally from Long Island, this summer, he will be interning at Vista Equity Partners in Chicago. Previously, he has interned at search funds and university foundations, and is the Co-President of the University of Chicago's BlackGen Capital chapter. Outside of class, Isaías enjoys working out, reading and making candles.
Noah Bhuta
Hugo Berman
Isaías Vilato
Arhan is a fourth-year studying Economics and Statistics. Originally from the US but currently living in London, UK, he interned at Morgan Stanley investment banking in London. Previously, 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.
Arhan Sarma
Managing Partner
Managing Partner
Partner
Partner
Executive Board
Partners
Noah is a fourth-year studying Economics & Data Science. This past summer, he worked as a summer business analyst at McKinsey & Co. and has worked with AI startups, growth equity, and private equity firms. He will be returning to McKinsey as a full-time analyst after graduation. Noah’s interests include pickleball, soccer, weightlifting, and traveling
Hugo is a fourth-year studying Economics. Originally from London, this past summer he interned in investment banking at Ardea Partners. He interned in private equity at Investindustrial and has worked for three seed-stage tech startups. He has strong interests in early-stage businesses, private markets investing, and technology, and in his free time, Hugo has a passion for startups, photography, and playing tennis and basketball.
Isaías is a fourth-year studying Economics, Philosophy and Global Studies. Originally from Long Island, this summer, he will be interning at Vista Equity Partners in Chicago. Previously, he has interned at search funds and university foundations, and is the Co-President of the University of Chicago's BlackGen Capital chapter. Outside of class, Isaías enjoys working out, reading and making candles.
Noah Bhuta
Hugo Berman
Isaías Vilato
Arhan is a fourth-year studying Economics and Statistics. Originally from the US but currently living in London, UK, he interned at Morgan Stanley investment banking in London. Previously, 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.
Arhan Sarma
Managing Partner
Managing Partner
Partner
Partner
Vice Presidents
VP of Education and Operations
VP of Outreach and Operations
VP of Operations
Ivan is a third-year studying Physics and Economics. Originally from Chicago, this summer he interned in venture capital in San Francisco alongside on-campus quantum technology research at the Alivisatos Lab. He is also involved with other endeavors, such as the UChicago Space Program. He is interested in tech and healthcare PE, and in his free time he enjoys lifting, hanging out with friends and golf.
Cathleen is a third-year studying chemistry and economics. Originally from Shanghai, she has interned at Ernst & Young as part of their auditing team. She is interested in pursuing a career in consulting and potentially healthcare PE. Outside of school, Cathleen loves to run marathons, try new restaurants, and make ceramics.
Christopher is a third-year majoring in Economics and Film. This past summer he was a Marketing Intern at Kēpos, a UChicago CPG start-up creating gut health supplements. When he’s not thinking about strategy or storytelling, you’ll probably find him behind a camera, in front of a movie screen, or experimenting in the kitchen.
Ivan Shapkarov
Cathleen Chow
Christopher Friis
Vice Presidents
VP of Education and Operations
VP of Outreach and Operations
VP of Operations
Ivan is a third-year studying Physics and Economics. Originally from Chicago, this summer he interned in venture capital in San Francisco alongside on-campus quantum technology research at the Alivisatos Lab. He is also involved with other endeavors, such as the UChicago Space Program. He is interested in tech and healthcare PE, and in his free time he enjoys lifting, hanging out with friends and golf.
Cathleen is a third-year studying chemistry and economics. Originally from Shanghai, she has interned at Ernst & Young as part of their auditing team. She is interested in pursuing a career in consulting and potentially healthcare PE. Outside of school, Cathleen loves to run marathons, try new restaurants, and make ceramics.
Christopher is a third-year majoring in Economics and Film. This past summer he was a Marketing Intern at Kēpos, a UChicago CPG start-up creating gut health supplements. When he’s not thinking about strategy or storytelling, you’ll probably find him behind a camera, in front of a movie screen, or experimenting in the kitchen.
Ivan Shapkarov
Cathleen Chow
Christopher Friis
Vice Presidents
VP of Education and Operations
VP of Outreach and Operations
VP of Operations
Ivan is a third-year studying Physics and Economics. Originally from Chicago, this summer he interned in venture capital in San Francisco alongside on-campus quantum technology research at the Alivisatos Lab. He is also involved with other endeavors, such as the UChicago Space Program. He is interested in tech and healthcare PE, and in his free time he enjoys lifting, hanging out with friends and golf.
Cathleen is a third-year studying chemistry and economics. Originally from Shanghai, she has interned at Ernst & Young as part of their auditing team. She is interested in pursuing a career in consulting and potentially healthcare PE. Outside of school, Cathleen loves to run marathons, try new restaurants, and make ceramics.
Christopher is a third-year majoring in Economics and Film. This past summer he was a Marketing Intern at Kēpos, a UChicago CPG start-up creating gut health supplements. When he’s not thinking about strategy or storytelling, you’ll probably find him behind a camera, in front of a movie screen, or experimenting in the kitchen.
Ivan Shapkarov
Cathleen Chow
Christopher Friis
Junior Board
Junior Board Members
Board of Education and Operations
Board of Outreach and Operations
Micayla is a second-year majoring in Economics and Biology. A Chicago native, this past summer she worked as a private equity intern at Shore Capital Partners. Micayla’s interests include playing board games, writing, trying out new restaurants, and watching movies.
Riley is a second-year studying Economics and Classics. Originally from Greenwich, CT, this past summer he worked as an intern on the Secondaries team at Lexington Partners, as well as building (P)rind, a startup developing unique protein snacks. Outside
of class, he is interested in sports, music and entrepreneurship.
Fernanda is a second-year majoring in Economics & Data Science. Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, this past summer she interned as an Investments Intern at Advocate Health in Oak Brook, Illinois, as part of the UChicago Rogers Scholars Program in Finance. Fernanda’s interests include exploring coffee shops, playing the guitar, and studying different languages.
Kyle is a second year studying Business Economics and Health and Society. This past summer, he worked as a Summer Analyst at ScOp Venture Capital, and previously he was a private equity intern at Spring Street Capital. Long-term he wants to pursue healthcare or tech buyout PE. Outside school, Kyle enjoys drawing, skiing, and cooking.
Micayla Hatcher
Riley Gilsenan
Board of Operations and Outreach
Fernanda Rebelo Pinheiro
Board of Education and Outreach
Kyle Park
Matias is a second-year studying Business Economics. Originally from Bogotá, Colombia and Palm Beach, Florida, this past summer he worked as an Investment Analyst Intern at Greenridge Capital Partners, a private equity firm. Outside of class, he enjoys playing golf, traveling, and working out.
Board of Social and Operations
Board of Social and Outreach
Matias Saiz Mejia
Jean is a second-year studying Economics and Law, Letters, and Society. Prior to living in Scarsdale, NY, Jean was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea. This past summer, she interned at Lazard’s Financial Advisory Group in Seoul. She is interested in healthcare private equity investing. In her free time, Jean enjoys baking, going to cafes, and walking with friends.
Board of Outreach and Operations
Jean Sung
Alex is a second-year Economics and Statistics student with a passion for technology finance. Originally from Beijing, this past summer he worked in both buy-side and sell-side roles, interning on the TMT team at CICC and in Equities at Walleye Capital. He is particularly interested in technology-focused investment banking and private equity, and in his free time he enjoys staying active through soccer and tennis.
Alex Zhao
Junior Board
Junior Board Members
Board of Education and Operations
Board of Outreach and Operations
Micayla is a second-year majoring in Economics and Biology. A Chicago native, this past summer she worked as a private equity intern at Shore Capital Partners. Micayla’s interests include playing board games, writing, trying out new restaurants, and watching movies.
Riley is a second-year studying Economics and Classics. Originally from Greenwich, CT, this past summer he worked as an intern on the Secondaries team at Lexington Partners, as well as building (P)rind, a startup developing unique protein snacks. Outside
of class, he is interested in sports, music and entrepreneurship.
Fernanda is a second-year majoring in Economics & Data Science. Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, this past summer she interned as an Investments Intern at Advocate Health in Oak Brook, Illinois, as part of the UChicago Rogers Scholars Program in Finance. Fernanda’s interests include exploring coffee shops, playing the guitar, and studying different languages.
Kyle is a second year studying Business Economics and Health and Society. This past summer, he worked as a Summer Analyst at ScOp Venture Capital, and previously he was a private equity intern at Spring Street Capital. Long-term he wants to pursue healthcare or tech buyout PE. Outside school, Kyle enjoys drawing, skiing, and cooking.
Micayla Hatcher
Riley Gilsenan
Board of Operations and Outreach
Fernanda Rebelo Pinheiro
Board of Education and Outreach
Kyle Park
Matias is a second-year studying Economics with a specialization in Business Economics. Originally from Bogotá, Colombia and Palm Beach, Florida, he has worked as an Investment Analyst Intern at Greenridge Capital Partners, a private equity firm, and at American Landmark, a real estate private equity firm, where he supported the Acquisitions and Development team. Outside of class, he enjoys playing golf, traveling, and working out.
Board of Social and Operations
Board of Social and Outreach
Matias Saiz Mejia
Jean is a second-year studying Economics and Law, Letters, and Society. Prior to living in Scarsdale, NY, Jean was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea. This past summer, she interned at Lazard’s Financial Advisory Group in Seoul. She is interested in healthcare private equity investing. In her free time, Jean enjoys baking, going to cafes, and walking with friends.
Board of Outreach and Operations
Jean Sung
Alex is a second-year Economics and Statistics student with a passion for technology finance. Originally from Beijing, this past summer he worked in both buy-side and sell-side roles, interning on the TMT team at CICC and in Equities at Walleye Capital. He is particularly interested in technology-focused investment banking and private equity, and in his free time he enjoys staying active through soccer and tennis.
Alex Zhao
Junior Board
Junior Board Members
Board of Education and Operations
Board of Outreach and Operations
Micayla is a second-year majoring in Economics and Biology. A Chicago native, this past summer she worked as a private equity intern at Shore Capital Partners. Micayla’s interests include playing board games, writing, trying out new restaurants, and watching movies.
Riley is a second-year studying Economics and Classics. Originally from Greenwich, CT, this past summer he worked as an intern on the Secondaries team at Lexington Partners, as well as building (P)rind, a startup developing unique protein snacks. Outside
of class, he is interested in sports, music and entrepreneurship.
Fernanda is a second-year majoring in Economics & Data Science. Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, this past summer she interned as an Investments Intern at Advocate Health in Oak Brook, Illinois, as part of the UChicago Rogers Scholars Program in Finance. Fernanda’s interests include exploring coffee shops, playing the guitar, and studying different languages.
Kyle is a second year studying Business Economics and Health and Society. This past summer, he worked as a Summer Analyst at ScOp Venture Capital, and previously he was a private equity intern at Spring Street Capital. Long-term he wants to pursue healthcare or tech buyout PE. Outside school, Kyle enjoys drawing, skiing, and cooking.
Micayla Hatcher
Riley Gilsenan
Board of Operations and Outreach
Fernanda Rebelo Pinheiro
Board of Education and Outreach
Kyle Park
Matias is a second-year studying Business Economics. Originally from Bogotá, Colombia and Palm Beach, Florida, this past summer he worked as an Investment Analyst Intern at Greenridge Capital Partners, a private equity firm. Outside of class, he enjoys playing golf, traveling, and working out.
Board of Social and Operations
Board of Social and Outreach
Matias Saiz Mejia
Jean is a second-year studying Economics and Law, Letters, and Society. Prior to living in Scarsdale, NY, Jean was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea. This past summer, she interned at Lazard’s Financial Advisory Group in Seoul. She is interested in healthcare private equity investing. In her free time, Jean enjoys baking, going to cafes, and walking with friends.
Board of Outreach and Operations
Jean Sung
Alex is a second-year Economics and Statistics student with a passion for technology finance. Originally from Beijing, this past summer he worked in both buy-side and sell-side roles, interning on the TMT team at CICC and in Equities at Walleye Capital. He is particularly interested in technology-focused investment banking and private equity, and in his free time he enjoys staying active through soccer and tennis.
Alex Zhao
2024-2025 Cohort
Connor Chen
Alissa Cheong
Eva Vasquez
Dolen Hendrick
Calla Constantine
Sherry Zhou
Whitman O'Neill
Miles Parlet
Jack De Picciotto
Warrick Kwon
Jackson Tanner
Yanis Zouad
Jonathan Ye
Heath Winter
Kavi Patel
Jedd Horowitz
William Johnson
Justine Lam
Victor Jiao
Nikhil Chintalapati
Daniel Myung
Lacy Ulloa
Grace Cheng
Fernanda Pinherio
Ivan Shapkarov
Cathleen Chow
Phoebe Han
Helena Gans
Alessandra Colitto
Alexander Erdogan-Knight
Allison Lee
Celina Wei
Chloe Liao
Emanuel Medows
Emeka Nwogugu
Jean Sung
Jennifer Suh
Josh Kirkpatrick
Kaiya Palmer
Kyle Park
Cathy Liu
Nate Kim
•. Matias Saiz Mejia
Mia Nathan
Paul Jacob
Preston Pierre
Riley Gilsenan
Rishi Guntur
Yoyo Zhang
Zach Khambatta
Andrew Lowe
Chris Simington
Russell Frye
Sahm Taguchi
Luke Haenisch
Mattia Molinari
Neil Chaudhari
Aryan Midha
Kiran Seegers
Isabel Kim
Coco Jia
Rae Tng
2024-2025 Cohort
Connor Chen
Alissa Cheong
Eva Vasquez
Dolen Hendrick
Calla Constantine
Sherry Zhou
Whitman O'Neill
Miles Parlet
Jack De Picciotto
Warrick Kwon
Jackson Tanner
Yanis Zouad
Jonathan Ye
Heath Winter
Kavi Patel
Jedd Horowitz
William Johnson
Justine Lam
Victor Jiao
Nikhil Chintalapati
Daniel Myung
Lacy Ulloa
Grace Cheng
Fernanda Pinherio
Ivan Shapkarov
Cathleen Chow
Phoebe Han
Helena Gans
Alessandra Colitto
Alexander Erdogan-Knight
Allison Lee
Celina Wei
Chloe Liao
Emanuel Medows
Emeka Nwogugu
Jean Sung
Jennifer Suh
Josh Kirkpatrick
Kaiya Palmer
Kyle Park
Cathy Liu
Nate Kim
•. Matias Saiz Mejia
Mia Nathan
Paul Jacob
Preston Pierre
Riley Gilsenan
Rishi Guntur
Yoyo Zhang
Zach Khambatta
Andrew Lowe
Chris Simington
Russell Frye
Sahm Taguchi
Luke Haenisch
Mattia Molinari
Neil Chaudhari
Aryan Midha
Kiran Seegers
Isabel Kim
Coco Jia
Rae Tng
2024-2025 Cohort
Connor Chen
Alissa Cheong
Eva Vasquez
Dolen Hendrick
Calla Constantine
Sherry Zhou
Whitman O'Neill
Miles Parlet
Jack De Picciotto
Warrick Kwon
Jackson Tanner
Yanis Zouad
Jonathan Ye
Heath Winter
Kavi Patel
Jedd Horowitz
William Johnson
Justine Lam
Victor Jiao
Nikhil Chintalapati
Daniel Myung
Lacy Ulloa
Grace Cheng
Fernanda Pinherio
Ivan Shapkarov
Cathleen Chow
Phoebe Han
Helena Gans
Alessandra Colitto
Alexander Erdogan-Knight
Allison Lee
Celina Wei
Chloe Liao
Emanuel Medows
Emeka Nwogugu
Jean Sung
Jennifer Suh
Josh Kirkpatrick
Kaiya Palmer
Kyle Park
Cathy Liu
Nate Kim
•. Matias Saiz Mejia
Mia Nathan
Paul Jacob
Preston Pierre
Riley Gilsenan
Rishi Guntur
Yoyo Zhang
Zach Khambatta
Andrew Lowe
Chris Simington
Russell Frye
Sahm Taguchi
Luke Haenisch
Mattia Molinari
Neil Chaudhari
Aryan Midha
Kiran Seegers
Isabel Kim
Coco Jia
Rae Tng
2023-2024 Cohort
Leo Low
Anthony Cheung
Emily Cheng
Chrisopher Friis
Joyce Jiang
Drew Riley
Ritvik Rai
Alex Zou
Max Chasin
Noah Bhuta
Latif Valiyev
Michelle Schukin
Gary Yang
Giacomo Mevio
Isaias Vilato
Kelly Liu
George Hsieh
Jonas Zeutzius
Jack Flintoft
Jason Wang
Cyrus Leung
Arhan Sarma
Justin Gurvitch
Yuto Abe
Brendan Connolly
Angela Joo
Devashree Goenka
Alex Zhao
2023-2024 Cohort
Leo Low
Anthony Cheung
Emily Cheng
Chrisopher Friis
Joyce Jiang
Drew Riley
Ritvik Rai
Alex Zou
Max Chasin
Noah Bhuta
Latif Valiyev
Michelle Schukin
Gary Yang
Giacomo Mevio
Isaias Vilato
Kelly Liu
George Hsieh
Jonas Zeutzius
Jack Flintoft
Jason Wang
Cyrus Leung
Arhan Sarma
Justin Gurvitch
Yuto Abe
Brendan Connolly
Angela Joo
Devashree Goenka
Alex Zhao
2023-2024 Cohort
Leo Low
Anthony Cheung
Emily Cheng
Chrisopher Friis
Joyce Jiang
Drew Riley
Ritvik Rai
Alex Zou
Max Chasin
Noah Bhuta
Latif Valiyev
Michelle Schukin
Gary Yang
Giacomo Mevio
Isaias Vilato
Kelly Liu
George Hsieh
Jonas Zeutzius
Jack Flintoft
Jason Wang
Cyrus Leung
Arhan Sarma
Justin Gurvitch
Yuto Abe
Brendan Connolly
Angela Joo
Devashree Goenka
Alex Zhao