Our Executive Board
PRESIDENT
Tony Bshara | Co-President
Master of Management Studies | Fuqua School of Business
anthony.bshara@duke.edu
Hi all, I am pursuing a Master’s of Management degree at the Fuqua School of Business. I was born in Cleveland, Ohio and moved to Columbus to attain my B.S. in Biology at The Ohio State University. During my time at OSU I served as president and other leadership roles in many non-profit organizations like A Kid Again and BuckeyeThon. These non-profits focused on kids who were born with different types of life threatening illnesses and cancer. My responsibilities involved running the executive board, fundraising, and connecting with local families to ensure their comfortability. These experiences taught me so much and led to my career switch in wanting to be more involved with Non-Profits which led me to Fuqua and ultimately as co-president of this organization! I look forward to the meaning-full work with the team and with our community.
Yiyi Jing | Co-President
Master of Management Studies | Fuqua School of Business
yiyi.jing@duke.edu
I am a Master of Management Studies Student at the Fuqua School of Business. I was born in China and raised in three different countries：China, the United States and Canada. I studied management in marketing at the University of Toronto, and gained a BBA degree there. I have worked as a management consultant, PR and HR for KPMG, Dior, Bytedance and Bluefocus. I am passionate about management consulting, entrepreneurship and innovation and want to use the knowledge and experience I have learned to help brands build impact and solve problems. My experience working in different roles has given me insights and experience to better identify problems in companies. As President of DISI this year, I look forward to leading our team to help companies solve their core problems in an efficient and targeted method. Looking forward to working with all of you!
OPERATIONS
Astha Chhabra | Co-Executive Director of Project Operations
Master of Management Studies | Fuqua School of Business
astha.chhabra@duke.edu
I am pursuing my Master’s in Management Studies (MMS) at Duke-Fuqua School of Business. Before Duke, I did engineering in the field of Electronics and Communication in my undergrad. Post that, I worked for 1 year as a Data Analyst in Product Analytics at Airtel- a leading telecom giant in India. I am excited to work with DISI as the ED of Project Operations as I strive to keep the ongoing operations seamless and transparent. Moreover, I am looking forward to creating a level-playing field for the local firms and NGOs by working in DISI, a social-cause worth serving.
Master of Management Studies | Fuqua School of Business
astha.chhabra@duke.edu
I am pursuing my Master’s in Management Studies (MMS) at Duke-Fuqua School of Business. Before Duke, I did engineering in the field of Electronics and Communication in my undergrad. Post that, I worked for 1 year as a Data Analyst in Product Analytics at Airtel- a leading telecom giant in India. I am excited to work with DISI as the ED of Project Operations as I strive to keep the ongoing operations seamless and transparent. Moreover, I am looking forward to creating a level-playing field for the local firms and NGOs by working in DISI, a social-cause worth serving.
Tanay Kumar | Co-Executive Director of Project Operations
Master of Management Studies | Fuqua School of Business
tanay.kumar@duke.edu
I’m a Masters of Management Student at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business. I was born and raised in India and worked in consulting with ZS Associates after completing an undergraduate degree in computer engineering. At ZS, I got the opportunity to work on a wide array of projects, providing an exemplary platform to pursue my interest in strategy consulting and business development, which further attracted me to the MMS course at Fuqua. I am excited to continue as the Executive Director of Operations at DISI and am looking forward to meeting all of you soon!
PARTNER OUTREACH
Siri Shankar | Co-Executive Director of Partner Outreach
Master of Quantitative Management | Fuqua School of Business
siri.shankar@duke.edu
Hello Everyone! In my 2+ years working as a Decision Scientist at Mu Sigma, I've had a unique opportunity to reside in client-facing positions supporting Business Intelligence Development for multiple accounts in an analytical capacity. My interests towards understanding business processes and operational systems while staying in the technical domain directed me to choose the Masters of Quantitative Management in Business Analytics at Fuqua. During my undergrad, I worked with many nonprofits and government organizations on various social causes. This term, I am thrilled to work as the Executive Director of Partner Outreach at DISI and look forward to making a positive impact through our work!
Master of Quantitative Management | Fuqua School of Business
siri.shankar@duke.edu
Hello Everyone! In my 2+ years working as a Decision Scientist at Mu Sigma, I've had a unique opportunity to reside in client-facing positions supporting Business Intelligence Development for multiple accounts in an analytical capacity. My interests towards understanding business processes and operational systems while staying in the technical domain directed me to choose the Masters of Quantitative Management in Business Analytics at Fuqua. During my undergrad, I worked with many nonprofits and government organizations on various social causes. This term, I am thrilled to work as the Executive Director of Partner Outreach at DISI and look forward to making a positive impact through our work!
Junaid Mohammed | Co-Executive Director of Partner Outreach
Master of Quantitative Management | Fuqua School of Business
junaid.mohammed@duke.edu
I read quantitative management and business analytics in the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. Prior to joining the Duke community, I pursued a career in marketing, research analytics and social impact. Through my year-long journey at Ipsos Group and Sattva Consulting, I worked with various foundations, non-profits, and CSR initiatives as a consultant for education, financial inclusion, healthcare, and livelihoods. I also consulted Fortune 500 companies on product development, operations, project management, and analytics. Beyond work, I am a researcher of consumer behaviour, motivational dynamics, and social innovation; I published my work in leading conferences and publications. I use my free time to feed my curiosity in aviation with geopolitics and play tennis. As the Co-Executive Director of Partner Outreach at DISI, I aim to build a strong partner-operations equilibrium to enable effective implementation of projects in a way that incrementally benefits the community, the partners, and all those associated with DISI.
Master of Quantitative Management | Fuqua School of Business
junaid.mohammed@duke.edu
I read quantitative management and business analytics in the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. Prior to joining the Duke community, I pursued a career in marketing, research analytics and social impact. Through my year-long journey at Ipsos Group and Sattva Consulting, I worked with various foundations, non-profits, and CSR initiatives as a consultant for education, financial inclusion, healthcare, and livelihoods. I also consulted Fortune 500 companies on product development, operations, project management, and analytics. Beyond work, I am a researcher of consumer behaviour, motivational dynamics, and social innovation; I published my work in leading conferences and publications. I use my free time to feed my curiosity in aviation with geopolitics and play tennis. As the Co-Executive Director of Partner Outreach at DISI, I aim to build a strong partner-operations equilibrium to enable effective implementation of projects in a way that incrementally benefits the community, the partners, and all those associated with DISI.
INTERNAL DEVELOPMENT
Prakhar Jain | Co-Executive Director of Internal Development
Master of Engineering Management | Pratt School of Engineering
prakhar.jain@duke.edu
I am currently studying the Master of Engineering Management at the Pratt School of Engineering. I was born in Mysuru, India, and brought up in Varanasi. I have done my Undergraduate degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore. Prior to the start of the program at Duke, I was working as a Storage and Backup Engineer at Atos Global IT Solutions. I have been an active member of both IEEE and IEEE-PES for the past 5 years and also served as the IEEE-PES chapter chair in 2018. I am excited to start my journey as the Executive Director of Internal Development at DISI and looking forward to working with my team.
Sydney Johnson | Co-Executive Director of Internal Development
Master of Management Studies | Fuqua School of Business
sydney.j.johnson@duke.edu
Hi! My name is Sydney Johnson and I am currently pursuing a Master of Management Studies at the Fuqua School of Business. I am a student-athlete, completing my fifth year on the Duke Women's Rowing team. I was born and raised in New Zealand and completed my undergraduate degree in Psychology also at Duke University. I'm incredibly excited to be part of the Exec board, specifically Internal Development, for 2023!
MARKETING AND STUDENT OUTREACH
Sharzad Abdollahi | Co-Executive Director of Marketing and Student Outreach
Master of Quantitative Management | Fuqua School of Business
sharzad.abdollahi@duke.edu
Hello! I am a Master of Quantitative Management student at the Fuqua School of Business. I was born in the Bay Area and reside in Arizona where I studied Business Management at Arizona State University before attending Duke. During my time at ASU, I was a program management intern at Northrop Grumman, where I was responsible for several U.S. government contracts through the cycle of proposal, contract execution, and delivery. Through my experiences, I discovered a love for high-impact work, particularly the potency of data-driven decision-making in business which led me to Fuqua. I hope to find a career at the intersection of these key areas, and I am thrilled to participate in DISI to foster high-impact work that serves the community. I look forward to the meaningful work to come in the following year!
Katie Lee | Co-Executive Director of Marketing and Student Outreach
Master of Quantitative Management | Fuqua School of Business
katie.lee@duke.edu
Hi everyone! I am a Master of Quantitative Management Student at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business. I am from Atlanta, Georgia and attended Emory University for undergrad where I pursued my Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics with a minor in Economics. Before coming to Duke, I worked at Image360 where I had the opportunity to work on a wide array of projects, providing a platform to explore business development and business analytics, which further drew me to this MQM program. I am excited to work as one of the Marketing and Student Outreach directors for DISI and hope to positively impact and serve the community around us this year!
FINANCE
Paula Gonzalez | Executive Director of Finance
Master of Management Studies | Fuqua School of Business
paula.f.gonzalez@duke.edu
Hello! My name is Paula Gonzalez and I am a Master of Management Studies student at Fuqua School of Business. I was born in Peru, in a beach town called Pimentel where I grew up until I moved to Miami where I currently live. I completed my undergraduate studies in Cell and Molecular Biology at Duke University with a Dual-Degree at Duke Kunshan University. During these years I enjoyed getting involved in different disciplines and expanding my perspectives through it. I hope to be able to use my experiences to contribute to the business and healthcare areas. I am thrilled to be part of DISI and immerse myself in new concepts and learn from one another. I look forward to a great year and work at DISI!
Master of Management Studies | Fuqua School of Business
paula.f.gonzalez@duke.edu
Hello! My name is Paula Gonzalez and I am a Master of Management Studies student at Fuqua School of Business. I was born in Peru, in a beach town called Pimentel where I grew up until I moved to Miami where I currently live. I completed my undergraduate studies in Cell and Molecular Biology at Duke University with a Dual-Degree at Duke Kunshan University. During these years I enjoyed getting involved in different disciplines and expanding my perspectives through it. I hope to be able to use my experiences to contribute to the business and healthcare areas. I am thrilled to be part of DISI and immerse myself in new concepts and learn from one another. I look forward to a great year and work at DISI!
