Our Executive Board
LEADERSHIP
Yanting Luo (Raven) | Co-President
PhD, Genetics and Genomics (UPGG) | The Graduate School
yanting.luo@duke.edu
I am a 2nd year student in the University Program in Genetics and Genomics (UPGG) PhD program. I was born and raised in Shanghai, China, and studied Biological Sciences and Japanese at the University of Notre Dame before coming to Duke. I am passionate about biological research because it lets me study the knowledge gaps in the workings of life and hopefully use what I learn to improve human health. I am drawn to consulting because it lets me use similar problem-solving skills to positively impact the community around me in a quick and direct way. Having worked as a Project Innovator and Project Manager for DISI in the past year, I am excited to be a Co-President this year and look forward to working with everyone!
Bhavani Dayanand Sulakhe | Co-President
Master of Engineering Management | Pratt School of Engineering
bhavani.dayanand.sulakhe@duke.edu
I am a Master of Engineering Management Student at the Pratt School of Engineering. I was born and raised in Bangalore, India, and have an undergraduate degree in Computer Science and Engineering from India. Prior to Duke, I worked as a Senior Software Engineer at MathWorks. My role at MathWorks gave me an opportunity to work on a product that has a niche customer base across the globe, which got me interested in Product Management. Having worked as the ED of Partner Outreach for DISI in the last term and to have witnessed positive impact being created through our projects, I am excited to be a Co-President this term. I am looking forward to interacting and working with the team.
OPERATIONS
Anmol Jain | Co-Executive Director of Operations
Master of Engineering Management | Pratt School of Engineering
anmol.jain@duke.edu
Hi All, I am pursuing my Master’s in Engineering Management (MEM) student at Pratt School of Engineering. Before Duke, I have 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, I am motivated to transform early-stage startups whose operations continue to be plagued by a lack of tech adoption. I am excited to work with DISI once again 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. Outside of work, I fancy traveling and photography
Master of Engineering Management | Pratt School of Engineering
anmol.jain@duke.edu
Hi All, I am pursuing my Master’s in Engineering Management (MEM) student at Pratt School of Engineering. Before Duke, I have 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, I am motivated to transform early-stage startups whose operations continue to be plagued by a lack of tech adoption. I am excited to work with DISI once again 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. Outside of work, I fancy traveling and photography
Gaurav Shetty | Co-Executive Director of Operations
Master of Management Studies | Fuqua School of Business
gaurav.shetty@duke.edu
I’m a Masters of Management Student at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business. I was born and raised in Mumbai, India and worked in consulting with PwC after completing an undergraduate degree in electronics engineering. At PwC, 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!
Master of Management Studies | Fuqua School of Business
gaurav.shetty@duke.edu
I’m a Masters of Management Student at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business. I was born and raised in Mumbai, India and worked in consulting with PwC after completing an undergraduate degree in electronics engineering. At PwC, 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
Kelly Zhang | Co-Executive Director of Partner Outreach
Master of Quantitative Management | Fuqua School of Business
xinyu.zhang797@duke.edu
I am a Master of Quantitative Management student at the Fuqua School of Business. I was born in Shenzhen, China, and moved to the U.S in high school. Prior to Fuqua, I studied Finance and Information Systems at the University of Washington. Through my coursework and projects, I became intrigued by the impact of data in business. This interest was further supported through various internships I have done. I believe the MQM program at Fuqua can provide me the platform to expand my knowledge and connections. I am thrilled to work as the Executive Director of Partner Outreach at DISI and look forward to making an impact through our work!
Master of Quantitative Management | Fuqua School of Business
xinyu.zhang797@duke.edu
I am a Master of Quantitative Management student at the Fuqua School of Business. I was born in Shenzhen, China, and moved to the U.S in high school. Prior to Fuqua, I studied Finance and Information Systems at the University of Washington. Through my coursework and projects, I became intrigued by the impact of data in business. This interest was further supported through various internships I have done. I believe the MQM program at Fuqua can provide me the platform to expand my knowledge and connections. I am thrilled to work as the Executive Director of Partner Outreach at DISI and look forward to making an impact through our work!
Nivedita Ratna Senthil Narayanan | Co-Executive Director of Partner Outreach
Master of Engineering Management | Pratt School of Engineering
niveditaratna.senthil.narayanan@duke.edu
Born and raised in India, I majored in Computer Science during my undergrad and went on to become a Software Developer at HPE. I worked for an enterprise level product for 3 years, allowing me plenty of exposure to a world-wide customer base. During this time, I also got to be a part of the customer product experience team which opened up the opportunity for stakeholder interaction, business strategy along with cross-functional team collaboration. This experience piqued my interest in Product Management which ultimately led me to pursue Master of Engineering Management at Duke. Since my undergrad I have been part of multiple NGOs interacting with beneficiaries to contribute to a cause, it is extremely fulfilling to see the impact your work has on uplifting disadvantaged communities. I am looking forward to starting my journey with DISI as the Executive Director of Partner outreach and to continue the good work with the team.
Master of Engineering Management | Pratt School of Engineering
niveditaratna.senthil.narayanan@duke.edu
Born and raised in India, I majored in Computer Science during my undergrad and went on to become a Software Developer at HPE. I worked for an enterprise level product for 3 years, allowing me plenty of exposure to a world-wide customer base. During this time, I also got to be a part of the customer product experience team which opened up the opportunity for stakeholder interaction, business strategy along with cross-functional team collaboration. This experience piqued my interest in Product Management which ultimately led me to pursue Master of Engineering Management at Duke. Since my undergrad I have been part of multiple NGOs interacting with beneficiaries to contribute to a cause, it is extremely fulfilling to see the impact your work has on uplifting disadvantaged communities. I am looking forward to starting my journey with DISI as the Executive Director of Partner outreach and to continue the good work with the team.
INTERNAL DEVELOPMENT
Angad Singh | Co-Executive Director of Internal Development
Master of Engineering Management | Pratt School of Engineering
angad.singh@duke.edu
I am currently pursuing my graduate studies as an Engineering Management student at Duke University. I spent my formative years in Mumbai, India. Previously an undergraduate student at Manipal Institute of Technology, I was the National Head of Corporate Relations for an international student organization during my time there. Before joining Duke, I worked as an Analyst with the Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning team of KPMG India. Following my stint at KPMG, I joined a Fintech startup, Ezetap, where I led the 0-1 for a merchant payment application. My passion for problem-solving and handling projects led me to apply for the MEM program at Duke. Besides my love for technology, I like watching anime, building Lego, playing soccer, and reading. As the Co-Executive Director of Internal Development at DISI, I hope to make a difference and help non-profits and individuals leave a lasting positive impact
Jayti Bhagat | Co-Executive Director of Internal Development
Master of Engineering Management | Pratt School of Engineering
jayti.bhagat@duke.edu
I am a Master of Engineering Management student at Duke University, Pratt School of Engineering. I was born in Delhi, India and pursued my Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology post which I worked for the Macquarie Group as a Software Developer for 3 years. During my work experience, I got an opportunity to closely work with the senior management across the globe and witnessed their ability to build product roadmaps to solve complex business problems. This elicited my interest in becoming a thought leader within the Product Management domain and motivated me to apply to the MEM program at Duke. I’ve also had the chance to work for several societies during my undergraduate program that imparted the experience I’d like to leverage as the Executive Director for Internal Development at DISI. Look forward to working with the team!
Master of Engineering Management | Pratt School of Engineering
jayti.bhagat@duke.edu
I am a Master of Engineering Management student at Duke University, Pratt School of Engineering. I was born in Delhi, India and pursued my Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology post which I worked for the Macquarie Group as a Software Developer for 3 years. During my work experience, I got an opportunity to closely work with the senior management across the globe and witnessed their ability to build product roadmaps to solve complex business problems. This elicited my interest in becoming a thought leader within the Product Management domain and motivated me to apply to the MEM program at Duke. I’ve also had the chance to work for several societies during my undergraduate program that imparted the experience I’d like to leverage as the Executive Director for Internal Development at DISI. Look forward to working with the team!
MARKETING AND STUDENT OUTREACH
Avdhoot Sherkar | Co-Executive Director of Marketing and Student Outreach
Master of Engineering Management | Pratt School of Engineering
avdhoot.sherkar@duke.edu
Hello everyone! I am a Master of Engineering Management student at Duke University. I was born in Maharashtra, India. I completed my Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from NIT Nagpur post which I worked as a Business Analyst at Deloitte Consulting USI in Bangalore for 2 years. I worked with the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) team at Deloitte where I had an opportunity to work with many business leaders and stakeholders. This led to me apply for the MEM program at Duke, where I wanted to leverage my engineering knowledge and build on solid business fundamentals to evolve as a tech leader. Other than my love for business environments, I am a passionate reader. I love reading books, so much that I have a YouTube channel named Read Travel Become, where I recommend and discuss books. In due course of having a strong online presence , I wish to enhance my marketing skills and work for DISI as an Executive Director of Marketing, and help spread out our social welfare work to more and more people and create an impact.
Renna Sadarangani | Co-Executive Director of Marketing and Student Outreach
Master of Management Studies | Fuqua School of Business
renna.sadarangani@duke.edu
I am currently a Masters in Management Student at The Fuqua School of Business. I was born and raised in Bombay, India. Prior to Fuqua I was working as Business Development & Strategy Executive at CondéNast India. This gave me the opportunity to work with several clients across different industries. My experience at CondéNast India made me realize what my strengths and interests are and I decided to pursue them at Fuqua. I am extremely excited to be part of the DISI Executive Board and I look forward to working with everyone and meeting new people!
FINANCE
Neeraj Meghani | Executive Director of Finance
Master of Engineering Management | Pratt School of Engineering
neeraj.meghani@duke.edu
I am currently a Master of Engineering Management student at the Pratt School of Engineering. I was born in Bhopal, India and grew up in multiple cities across the country. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering after which I worked for a year in the Quality Assurance department at Niscom Private Limited, an up-and-coming semiconductor manufacturer in India. This gave me an opportunity to work on setting up and monitoring a new supply chain which involved working with multiple suppliers across the globe. This experience motivated me to pursue a program that help me unify my technical and management skills in a Supply Chain Management domain, and the Master of Engineering Management program at Duke was a perfect fit. I am looking forward to start working as the Executive Director of Finance at DISI, and I hope to positively impact the multiple social welfare projects that the organization is involved in.
Master of Engineering Management | Pratt School of Engineering
neeraj.meghani@duke.edu
I am currently a Master of Engineering Management student at the Pratt School of Engineering. I was born in Bhopal, India and grew up in multiple cities across the country. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering after which I worked for a year in the Quality Assurance department at Niscom Private Limited, an up-and-coming semiconductor manufacturer in India. This gave me an opportunity to work on setting up and monitoring a new supply chain which involved working with multiple suppliers across the globe. This experience motivated me to pursue a program that help me unify my technical and management skills in a Supply Chain Management domain, and the Master of Engineering Management program at Duke was a perfect fit. I am looking forward to start working as the Executive Director of Finance at DISI, and I hope to positively impact the multiple social welfare projects that the organization is involved in.
