Our Executive Board
LEADERSHIP
Akash Chopra | Co-President
Master of Analytical Political Economy | Department of Economics
akash.chopra@duke.edu
Akash is a Master's student in the Analytical Political Economy Program in the Departments of Economics and Political Science. Akash was born in New Delhi, India but spent most of his life growing up in Singapore. After completing his BA at Boston University, he moved to North Carolina and joined DISI in his first semester at Duke. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, biking, and planning road trips. Akash looks forward to working closely with every member of DISI this semester!
Yanting Luo (Raven) | Co-President
PhD, Genetics and Genomics (UPGG) | The Graduate School
yanting.luo@duke.edu
Raven is a 2nd year student in the University Program in Genetics and Genomics (UPGG) PhD program. She was born and raised in Shanghai, China, and studied Biological Sciences and Japanese at the University of Notre Dame before coming to Duke. She is passionate about biological research because it lets her study the knowledge gaps in the workings of life and hopefully use what she learns to improve human health. She is drawn to consulting because it lets her use similar problem-solving skills to positively impact the community around her in a quick and direct way.
OPERATIONS
Anmol Jain | Co-Executive Director of Operations
Master of Engineering Management | Pratt School of Engineering
anmol.jain@duke.edu
Anmol is a Master’s in Engineering Management (MEM) student at Pratt School of Engineering. Prior to Duke, she has worked for almost 5 years in diverse technology consulting firms such as Accenture and Brillio. Having seen the impact of digitization and its intervention in a post COVID-19 world, she is motivated to transform early-stage startups whose operations continue to be plagued by a lack of tech-adoption. Hence, she is excited to be a part of DISI, as it will allow her to create a level-playing field for the local firms and NGOs, a social-cause worth serving. Outside of her work, she tries to steal some time to really help people with skills that she has acquired. As hobbies, she fancies travelling, photography, and tech-blogging.
Master of Engineering Management | Pratt School of Engineering
anmol.jain@duke.edu
Anmol is a Master’s in Engineering Management (MEM) student at Pratt School of Engineering. Prior to Duke, she has worked for almost 5 years in diverse technology consulting firms such as Accenture and Brillio. Having seen the impact of digitization and its intervention in a post COVID-19 world, she is motivated to transform early-stage startups whose operations continue to be plagued by a lack of tech-adoption. Hence, she is excited to be a part of DISI, as it will allow her to create a level-playing field for the local firms and NGOs, a social-cause worth serving. Outside of her work, she tries to steal some time to really help people with skills that she has acquired. As hobbies, she fancies travelling, photography, and tech-blogging.
Gaurav Shetty | Co-Executive Director of Operations
Master of Management Studies | Fuqua School of Business
gaurav.shetty@duke.edu
Gaurav is a Masters of Management Student at Fuqua with a background in electronics engineering. He is from India and after graduating there, he worked as a Technology and Management Consultant at PwC for a couple of years. At PwC, he got more clarity about his strengths and interests, which is what got him here, to Fuqua! He is looking forward to working with and learning from everyone while helping people along the way.
Master of Management Studies | Fuqua School of Business
gaurav.shetty@duke.edu
Gaurav is a Masters of Management Student at Fuqua with a background in electronics engineering. He is from India and after graduating there, he worked as a Technology and Management Consultant at PwC for a couple of years. At PwC, he got more clarity about his strengths and interests, which is what got him here, to Fuqua! He is looking forward to working with and learning from everyone while helping people along the way.
PARTNER OUTREACH
Bhavani Dayanand Sulakhe | Co-Executive Director of Partner Outreach
Master of Engineering Management | Pratt School of Engineering
bhavani.dayanand.sulakhe@duke.edu
Bhavani is a Master of Engineering Management Student at the Pratt School of Engineering. She has an undergraduate degree in Computer Science and Engineering from India and prior to Duke, she worked as a Senior Software Engineer at MathWorks. Her role at MathWorks gave her an opportunity to work on a product that has a niche customer base across the globe, which got her interested in Product Management. In her spare time, she likes to play tennis, watch cricket and hang out with friends or make calls to friends and family back in India.
Master of Engineering Management | Pratt School of Engineering
bhavani.dayanand.sulakhe@duke.edu
Bhavani is a Master of Engineering Management Student at the Pratt School of Engineering. She has an undergraduate degree in Computer Science and Engineering from India and prior to Duke, she worked as a Senior Software Engineer at MathWorks. Her role at MathWorks gave her an opportunity to work on a product that has a niche customer base across the globe, which got her interested in Product Management. In her spare time, she likes to play tennis, watch cricket and hang out with friends or make calls to friends and family back in India.
Edwin Chen | Co-Executive Director of Partner Outreach
Master of Quantitative Management | Fuqua School of Business
xiaoming.chen@duke.edu
Edwin is a student in the Masters of Quantitative Management: Business Analytics program under the Fuqua School of Business. He grew up and finished high school in China, then attended his undergraduate education at Singapore University of Technology & Design (SUTD) in Singapore, majoring in computer science. After university he became a data analytics consultant at PwC Singapore and worked there for 2 years. He also owns an education analytics startup part-time. In his spare time, he enjoys music (He's a flute player and a shower room singer) and good movies & shows, and won't turn down an offer to go on a road trip.
Master of Quantitative Management | Fuqua School of Business
xiaoming.chen@duke.edu
Edwin is a student in the Masters of Quantitative Management: Business Analytics program under the Fuqua School of Business. He grew up and finished high school in China, then attended his undergraduate education at Singapore University of Technology & Design (SUTD) in Singapore, majoring in computer science. After university he became a data analytics consultant at PwC Singapore and worked there for 2 years. He also owns an education analytics startup part-time. In his spare time, he enjoys music (He's a flute player and a shower room singer) and good movies & shows, and won't turn down an offer to go on a road trip.
INTERNAL DEVELOPMENT
Yu-Kuei Chen (Kuei) | Co-Executive Director of Internal Development
Master of Management Studies | Fuqua School of Business
yukuei.chen@duke.edu
Kuei is a Master of Management Studies student at the Fuqua School of Business. Originally from Taiwan, after completing his Bachelors in Finance at the University of Washington, he joined Duke to advance himself and pursue the next stage of his career. He is passionate about diversity and inclusivity in teams as well as the ability to implement humanity in business for good causes.
Aili Hao | Co-Executive Director of Internal Development
PhD, Biochemistry | Medical School - Biochemistry
aili.hao@duke.edu
Aili is a fifth year PhD candidate in Department of Biochemistry. She is from Beijing, China and moved to United State since high school. Aili studied Microbiology at University of Wisconsin- Madison for undergraduate. With an interest in bacteria and structural biological, Aili is currently working on bacteria membrane for her thesis study. In free time, she likes to cuddle with her cat (Elsa), travel to different countries and explore different culture (pre-pandemic). She gained a new hobby during the pandemic - cooking & baking, especially break baking. Aili is very exiting to be part of the DISI again this semester!
PhD, Biochemistry | Medical School - Biochemistry
aili.hao@duke.edu
Aili is a fifth year PhD candidate in Department of Biochemistry. She is from Beijing, China and moved to United State since high school. Aili studied Microbiology at University of Wisconsin- Madison for undergraduate. With an interest in bacteria and structural biological, Aili is currently working on bacteria membrane for her thesis study. In free time, she likes to cuddle with her cat (Elsa), travel to different countries and explore different culture (pre-pandemic). She gained a new hobby during the pandemic - cooking & baking, especially break baking. Aili is very exiting to be part of the DISI again this semester!
MARKETING AND STUDENT OUTREACH
Rishi Choudhury | Executive Director of Marketing and Student Outreach
Master of Quantitative Management | Fuqua School of Business
rishi.choudhury@duke.edu
Rishi is currently pursuing a Masters in Quantitative Management at the Fuqua School of Business. He has a background in computer science and professional experience in operations, project management and consulting. He has been selected to spearhead the marketing of DISI. In his free time he likes to bike, make Spotify playlists and play poker.
FINANCE
Chee Him Pang | Executive Director of Finance
Master of Quantitative Management | Fuqua School of Business
cheehim.pang@duke.edu
Chee Him is a student in the Masters of Quantitative Management: Business Analytics program under the Fuqua School of Business. He grew up in Singapore and attended his undergraduate education at the National University of Singapore (NUS) there, majoring in Finance and Accountancy. He has an avid interest in contributing back to the community and has a background in consulting. He loves rock climbing and can’t wait for the gym to open soon. He is also trying to pick up tennis so if any of you are kind and patient enough to teach him, please hit him up!
Master of Quantitative Management | Fuqua School of Business
cheehim.pang@duke.edu
Chee Him is a student in the Masters of Quantitative Management: Business Analytics program under the Fuqua School of Business. He grew up in Singapore and attended his undergraduate education at the National University of Singapore (NUS) there, majoring in Finance and Accountancy. He has an avid interest in contributing back to the community and has a background in consulting. He loves rock climbing and can’t wait for the gym to open soon. He is also trying to pick up tennis so if any of you are kind and patient enough to teach him, please hit him up!
