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OUR CLUB
OUR CLUB
EXECUTIVE BOARD
President
Catherine Mekhael
Catherine is a BBA Junior from Rochester Hills, MI pursuing minors in Statistics and Biology. On campus, Catherine is involved in the Social Venture Fund, Pinkert Healthcare Accelerator, and another investment club. Catherine spent this last summer working as a summer associate in management consulting at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) with plans to work as a private equity analyst at KKR this coming summer. Outside of school, Catherine enjoys game days, going to local coffee shops, and spending time with friends.
Vice President of External
Hector Benitez Ventura
Hector is a BBA student from Orange County, CA. On campus, he is involved in Michigan Interactive Investments, Alpha Kappa Psi, ALPFA, and BlackGen Capital. This summer he will be interning at General Atlantic. He has past experience at HSBC Bank and Springer Capital. A fun fact about Hector is he was born in Mexico and lived in South Africa.
Vice President of Internal
Athena Zhuang
Athena Zhuang is a BBA and English Literature student from Toronto, Ontario. On campus, aside from PEVC, she is a member of 180 Degrees Consulting, Victors Value Investments, and the Sweetland Center for Writing. This recent summer, she interned with the Royal Bank of Canada; previously, she has worked with the Ontario Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery, Impact First, a climate start-up, and a micro-private equity firm. Outside of university, Athena enjoys bullet journaling, doing hot yoga, and reading translated literature.
Vice President of Professional Development
Jivesh Dandnaik
Jivesh Dandnaik is a Junior BBA from Novi, Michigan focusing on Real Estate and Finance, with a minor in Astro Physics. On campus, Jivesh is involved in Phi Gamma Nu Professional Business Fraternity, Global Investments Committee, MECC Consulting, and the Ross Real Estate Fund. He has past experience at O'Connor Capital doing Private Equity along with Capital Markets at Rocket Mortgage. Outside of school, Jivesh enjoys playing sports and a fun fact is that he has visited 30 countries and worked in construction for 2 months!
Vice President of Operations
Rhea Punjabi
Rhea Punjabi is a sophomore pursuing a degree in Business Administration! Some organizations Rhea is involved in on campus include the Impact Investing Group and Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity. This summer, she worked for Ally Financial as a Corporate Finance Summer Analyst. Previously, Rhea was a Business Operations Intern for Sidework. A fun fact about Rhea is that she loves cooking all different types of cuisines.
Vice President of Professional Development
Arun Kodumuru
Arun Kodumuru is set to join Fidelity Investments as an Equity Research Associate next year, bringing a robust foundation in growth equity and investment management. He previously interned at PSG Equity, where he gained hands-on experience in growth-stage investments across diverse sectors. Arun has also worked at North Rock Capital Management and Lighthaven Capital Management, where he developed a keen understanding of asset management and private equity. Outside of work, Arun enjoys playing chess and poker, adding strategic thinking to his professional and personal pursuits.
Vice President of Recruitment
Anika Verma
Anika is a Junior BBA from New Jersey. On campus, Anika is involved with the Ross Real Estate Fund, Michigan Investment Banking Club, and Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity. She has past internship experience at Xander Investment Management and Morgan Stanley. Outside of school, Anika enjoys traveling and art.
Vice President of Engagements
Samantha Ritter
Samantha is a Junior from Grand Haven, MI majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Computing for Scientific Discovery. On campus, Samantha is involved in BOND Consulting, Michigan Founders Fund, Michigan Undergraduate Students of Statistics, and the campus farm. She has past internship experience at various health startups and will intern at JMI Equity this summer. Outside of school, she enjoys playing tennis, cross country skiing, and learning about human health.
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