CSE Career Captains

Education:  Ines Grom-Mansencal (She/Her/Hers) is a current undergraduate student at Brandeis University who is expected to graduate with majors in Biology and Psychology as well as a minor in French in May of 2024. Ines previously graduated from Wyoming High School in Wyoming, Ohio.

Work History:  Ines is currently working part-time as a Junior Career Captain at the Career Strategies and Engagement Center in Brandeis’ International Business School. This past summer, Ines interned at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio where she focused on managing and performing clinical and translational research in Bone Marrow Transplantation.  

Extracurriculars and Hobbies: Outside from work and school, Ines plays for the Brandeis Women’s Volleyball team where she is also responsible for aiding in the organization of activities and bonding opportunities for the team off the court. She also enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling, and watching TV shows.

Education: Andrew (He/Him/His) is currently pursuing his Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Business Analytics Dual Degree at Brandeis International Business School and is expected to graduate in February 2025. He graduated with his Bachelor in Textile Sciences and Engineering from the National University of Science and Technology, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe in August 2007. In November 2020, he passed his Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam and became a PMP Certification holder.

Work History: Andrew works part time as both a CSE Career Captain and an Admission’s Student Ambassador. Before studying at Brandeis, he worked for one of the largest Christian organizations in Southern Africa (Harvest House International) as Head of Operations and Strategy. Prior to that, Andrew worked for an infrastructure company specializing in massive land development projects and project management and was responsible for business development, portfolio management, and conducting due diligence on submitted tender bids.

Extracurricular & Hobbies: Outside of the classroom, Andrew is a member of Brandeis Consulting Association (BCA) and the Real Estate Investment Club. He enjoys playing soccer, public speaking, and travelling to new places. His latest interest is greenhouse tomato farming, particularly the use of soilless media and hydroponics for healthier tomato plants.

Education: Djounia (She/Her/Hers) is a first-year MBA student at Brandeis International Business School with an interest in Finance and Data Analytics. Prior to coming to Brandeis, Djounia completed two Bachelor’s degrees in Business and Economics in her hometown at Université Notre Dame d’Haïti and Université d’État d’Haïti, and had the opportunity to study abroad at California State University San Marcos, thanks to the Global Ugrad Scholarship.

Work History: Djounia is currently working part-time as a Career Captain at the Business School’s Career Strategies and Engagement Center. Previously, she has spent three years in Sales and Marketing positions in both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. She has volunteered for the Finance Committee of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (Kuala Lumpur Office) for 4 years, and later served as the District Public Image Chair for the Rotaract 7020/ 2021-2022 board where she used digital marketing tools to promote the district activities and events. Additionally, she’s been the Chapter Director of Startup Grind Cap-Haïtien, a global startup community delivering education, connections and opportunities to help startups grow.

Extracurricular & Hobbies: In 2022, Djounia was awarded the Fulbright Scholarship to pursue her MBA at Brandeis. She is now the president of the International Women’s Business Club and a board member of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Club. As a people person, she enjoys making new friends and connections across the globe. She is an adventurous and energetic young lady who believes that life is about learning, sharing, and impacting.

Fun Fact About Djounia: Her three favorite places are: the dance floor, the beach and wherever is green enough for a picnic

Education: Ella (She/Her/Hers) is expected to graduate May 2024 with a Bachelors of Arts in Economics from Brandeis University.  Ella previously graduated from Rolling Hills Preparatory School in Los Angeles, California. 

Work History: Currently, Ella works part-time as a Junior Career Captain for the Business School’s Career Strategies and Engagement Center. Additionally, Ella was a summer Intern for Rose Grove Capital Management, LLC. During this role, Ella was able to learn about different positions in the finance industry and broadened her Bloomberg knowledge. 

Extracurricular & Hobbies: Ella is a member of the Brandeis Women’s Volleyball Team. She is also a representative of the Brandeis Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, where she serves as a liaison for student-athlete interests in NCAA affairs. Ella enjoys spending time with friends and family, and loves to relax on the beach.

Education: Ruolan Li (She/Her/Hers) is currently a first-year graduate student pursuing her Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance at Brandeis International Business School. She is expected to graduate in May of 2024. Before coming to Brandeis, Ruolan graduated with a Bachelor of Economics degree in Finance in June of 2022 from Shenzhen University, China.

Work History: Currently, Ruolan works as a CSE Career Captain at Brandeis International Business School’s Career Strategies and Engagement Center. Previously, Ruolan worked as an audit intern at PwC, where she was responsible for an interim audit project for a public real estate company in China. During her years as an undergraduate student, she was also a research assistant at Shenzhen University China Economy Zone Research Center.

Extracurriculars & Hobbies: Ruolan is a member of the Brandeis Consulting Association (BCA). Besides academics involvements, Ruolan enjoys exploring cities on foot, hiking, and photographing. Her photography works get several hundred likes on social media.

Education: Diana (She/Her/Hers) is a current graduate student pursuing her Master of Science in Finance at Brandeis International Business School, and is expected to graduate in February 2025. Before coming to Brandeis, Diana graduated from Belarus State Economic University with her Bachelor’s in Economics in June 2021.

Work History: Currently, Diana works as a CSE Career Captain at the Career Strategies and Engagement Center and as an Assistant at the Office of Graduate Affairs. Before studying at Brandeis International Business School, she worked at MTBank as a Financial reporting specialist primarily analyzing bank financial data and preparing reports for management and clients, ensuring compliance with International Financial Reporting System guidelines. Prior to that, Diana worked as a Tax Consultant at Ernst & Young (one of the Big Four accounting firms).

Extracurriculars & Hobbies: Beyond the classroom and work, she is a member of the Global Markets Investment Club (GMIC) and the Real Estate Investment Club. Besides academic involvements, Diana loves playing the piano, dancing, exploring the world and eating delicious food!

Education: Rita Lai (She/Her/Hers) is completing her Bachelor’s degree with a major in Business and minors in Economics and German Studies in December 2023. Following that, Rita will pursue her Master’s degree in International Economics and Finance with an anticipated graduation in February 2025. Rita previously attended Clements High School in Sugar Land, Texas.

Work History: Rita is currently working at the Career Strategies and Engagement Center (CSE) in Brandeis International Business School as a Career Captain, as well as with the Engagement Team as an Alumni Relations Assistant. She also works at Gosman Athletic Center as an Equipment Room Assistant and at the Front Desk. In addition, Rita interned last summer with Morgan Stanley as a Pathways Wealth Management Intern. 

Extracurriculars and Hobbies: Outside of the classroom, Rita is a member of the women’s varsity volleyball team at Brandeis University. She enjoys traveling, attending different workout classes, playing sports and spending time with family and friends.

Education: Salman (He/Him/His) is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Business Analytics at Brandeis International Business School, and is expected to graduate in February 2025. Previously, Salman graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Computer Science from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana in 2020. 

Work History:  Salman currently serves as a CSE Career Captain at the Career Strategies and Engagement Center (CSE). He also works as an Office Assistant at OAASE and as an Admissions Ambassador at the Global Admissions Office. Before joining Brandeis, he honed his technical skills as a Software Consultant at RICS Software, Inc. in Indianapolis, Indiana. At RICS, he collaborated with strategic clients like New Balance and Fleet Feet. Previously, Salman contributed to neuroimaging research on learning disabilities and dyslexia prediction using machine learning, as a Research Assistant at BrainLENS lab, University of Connecticut and taught Computer Science to high school students part time at Juni Learning, a California based e-learning company. Upon graduation, Salman hopes to pursue a career in Data Analytics and/or Product Management.

Extracurriculars & Hobbies: Beyond the classroom, Salman is an active member of the Data Analytics Club at Brandeis. He’s a passionate soccer fan, and actively follows European soccer. A fan of nature and the outdoors, Salman cherishes his time traveling and exploring State and National Parks across the U.S. Salman is also a big movie buff and enjoys spending time with his friends. 

Education: Riya (She/Her/Hers) will be graduating in February 2025 with a Master of Science in Finance from Brandeis International Business School. She graduated with her Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Jaypee University of Information Technology in 2019.

Work History: Riya is currently a part-time CSE Career Captain at the Business School’s Career Strategies and Engagement Center and an Admissions Ambassador at the Global Admissions Office. Before coming to Brandeis, Riya worked as a management trainee for Genpact managing the quality assurance side of the team. Then she worked for a logistics startup called PayseRoutes and was a QA Lead managing a team of 10.

Extracurriculars and Hobbies: Apart from CSE, Riya is a member of the Fintech club at Brandeis. She enjoys exploring new places, meeting new people and loves to dance.

Education: Nitish (He/Him/His) is currently pursuing his Master of Science in Business Analytics at Brandeis International Business School. This program is part of a dual degree collaboration with IIT Jodhpur (India), where he previously pursued his MBA. He is expected to graduate in February 2025. Previously, he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Pune University in 2019.

Work History: Currently, Nitish works as a Career Captain at the International Business School’s Career Strategies and Engagement Center. Before joining Brandeis, he served as a strategy intern at an FMCG startup named Healthy Krunch, as part of his MBA curriculum. Prior to this, he had three years of experience working as a production engineer and as a project manager at a manufacturing startup in India.

Extracurriculars and Hobbies: In addition to his role in CSE, Nitish is an active member of the data analytics club at the business school. He likes listening to podcasts and music in his free time. He also has a keen interest in exploring new cuisines and visiting new places.

Education: Isabella (She/Her/Hers) is currently pursuing her Master of Science in Business Analytics/Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance Dual Degree at Brandeis International Business School and is expected to graduate in May 2025. She graduated Cum Laude from Brandeis University with majors in Economics and Studio Art as well as a minor in Business. Isabella also graduated high school from United World College Costa Rica.

Work History: Currently, Isabella works part-time as a Career Captain for the Business School’s Career Strategies and Engagement Center. Additionally, Isabella worked as a marketing intern at Posit for over a year, where she built social media campaigns, managed marketing automation tools, and delivered reports to optimize marketing efforts. She aspires to work in a role where she can deliver data-driven business strategies.

Extracurriculars & Hobbies: Outside of the classroom, Isabella is usually working on personal data analytics projects. She enjoys meeting new people, exploring Boston, and rock climbing.

Education: Sana (She/Her/Hers) is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with concentration in Data Analytics and Finance at Brandeis International Business School and is expected to graduate in May 2025. Before that, Sana completed her Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Accounting and Finance from Lahore University of Management Sciences in Pakistan in 2022.

Work History:  Sana currently serves as a CSE Career Captain at the Career Strategies and Engagement Center (CSE). Before coming to the business school, Sana worked as a Product Manager at Educative where she worked on improving the learner experience of the product. She also introduced gamification on the platform to increase user engagement. Sana has also interned at the growth departments of Foodpanda and Aimfit in Pakistan where she worked on devising strategies to acquire more customers.

Extracurriculars & Hobbies: Aside from working with the CSE, Sana is representing the student body as a Vice President of International Business School Student Association (IBSSA). During her leisure hours, she delights in the art of cooking and baking. A nature enthusiast, she is fond of the outdoors and thoroughly enjoys traveling with both friends and family. Additionally, she finds pleasure in reading self-help books.

Education: Shivam (He/Him/His) is currently pursuing his Master of Science in Finance degree at Brandeis International Business School and is expected to graduate in February 2025. Prior to joining Brandeis, he completed his undergraduate degree in Finance from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai, India in May 2021.

Work History: Shivam works part time as a CSE Career Captain. Previously, he worked as an Analyst in the Research and Investment Services department of a financial services firm in Mumbai, India. During this time, he primarily collaborated with private equity firms and investment banks in the UK and the US. In particular, he worked extensively with a UK based private equity firm focused on real estate across the private equity deal flow.

Extracurricular & Hobbies: Outside the classroom, Shivam is the Secretary at the Real Estate Investment Club. He enjoys playing Table Tennis, Soccer, Cricket and loves watching anime.

Education: Prachi (She/Her/Hers) is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) at Brandeis International Business School and is expected to graduate in May 2025. Before attending Brandeis, Prachi completed her Bachelor of Management Studies in Finance from Pillai’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Mumbai University in India in 2018.

Work History: Prachi currently serves as a CSE Career Captain at the Career Strategies and Engagement Center (CSE). Prior to enrolling in the business school, Prachi served as an Executive Level II at Whitehat Jr. In this role, she actively engaged with loan lending firms to gain insights into customers’ credit histories. She also conducted assessments on both customers and the financial datasets of the company’s partners, aiming to enhance overall accountability and efficiency in customer-centric processes. Prachi has previously worked with Idea Hive as a Youth Leader and has also worked with ICICI Lombard in India. In her role, she collaborated with government officials and universities to communicate initiative goals and build partnerships for broad dissemination, as well as assessed customer profiles to identify key needs for insurance renewal support.

Extracurriculars & Hobbies: Aside from working with the CSE, Prachi is the Vice President of the International Business Women’s Club (IBW) at Brandeis International Business School. Prachi also practices Hindustani Classical Music and loves to sing. As a nature enthusiast, she is fond of the outdoors and thoroughly enjoys traveling with friends and family. Additionally, she enjoys playing badminton and meeting new people.

Education: Ariha Jain (She/Her/Hers) is currently pursuing her Master of Science in Business Analytics at Brandeis International Business School and is expected to graduate in February 2024. She completed her Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya University in Indore, India in May 2022. She graduated with her Bachelor in Business Administration with a major in Finance from Maharashtra Institute of Technology – World Peace University, Pune, India in May 2021.

Work History: Currently, Ariha is a part-time CSE Career Captain at the Business School’s Career Strategies and Engagement Center and works at Einstein Bagels in her free time. Before studying at Brandeis, she worked with Capgemini, India as an HR Analyst, primarily working with the documentation team and assisting them to audit prospective employees’ documents. Later, she got promoted to a Recruiter, handling the end-to-end recruitment process and ensuring smooth employee onboarding.

Extracurriculars & Hobbies: Aside from her involvement at the Career Strategies and Engagement Center, Ariha serves as the Communication Officer of The International Business School Student Association, Graduate Affairs Peer Advisor for Student Engagement, Admissions Ambassador for International Business School, Member of Student Conduct Board, 2023 Orientation Leader Fellow and Vice President of the Brandeis Fintech Club. She is also the Intramural Badminton Sports Champion for the academic year 2022-23. Ariha’s Power of 3 is ‘Gregarious’, ‘Versatile’ and ‘Optimistic’. She is addressed as “People Person” because of her extroverted personality and loves to connect with people. She enjoys inventing words, reading books, watching thriller movies, cooking Indian food and spending time with friends.

Education: Evan Goddard (He/Him/His) is currently pursuing his Master of Science in Finance at Brandeis International Business School. His expected graduation date is February 2024. He graduated from Tulane University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Finance in May 2022.

Work History: Evan works part-time as a Career Captain at the Business School’s Career Strategies and Engagement Center. As a Career Captain, some of Evan’s responsibilities include editing student resumes, managing career related resources, and moderating events. Additionally, Evan works as an operations intern for the DCU FinTech Innovation Center.

Extracurriculars and Hobbies: Aside from CSE, Evan is a member of the Brandeis Consulting Association, Global Markets Investment Club, and Marketing Club. Additionally, Evan loves music, standup comedy, working out, and hiking.

Education: Harsh (He/Him/His) is currently pursuing his Master of Science in Finance with a concentration in Corporate Finance and Valuations at Brandeis International Business School, and is expected to graduate in February 2024. He graduated with his Bachelor in Management Studies with a major in Finance from Mithibai College, Mumbai in May 2021 and simultaneously passed Level I of the CFA examination.

Work History: Harsh is currently a part-time CSE Career Captain at the Business School’s Career Strategies and Engagement Center and an Admissions Ambassador at the Global Admissions Office. Before studying at Brandeis International Business School, he worked with TresVista Financial Services as a Private Equity Analyst primarily managing US and UK-based buy-side private equities and family offices by helping them with M&A advisory and support services like deal sourcing, research and due diligence, modeling analysis, portfolio management, and marketing materials.

Extracurriculars & Hobbies: Outside of the classroom, Harsh is the Treasurer at the Brandeis Impact Club and a Member at the Global Markets Investment Club (GMIC). As a sports aficionado, he plays volleyball professionally and loves watching Formula One. He also loves playing guitar and listening to pop music.

Education: Ysahbel (She/Her/Hers) will be graduating in February 2024 with a Master of Science in Finance concentrating in Asset Management and Corporate Valuations from Brandeis International Business School. She graduated with her Bachelor of Commerce from H.R. College of Commerce & Economics in India. She simultaneously finished level II of Chartered Accountancy from The Institute of Chartered Accountants in India.

Work History: Currently, Ysahbel works part-time as a Career Captain for the Business School’s Career Strategies and Engagement Center where she works to help curate and manage student resources. Before studying at Brandeis International Business School, she worked with EisnerAmper as a Financial Consultant primarily focusing on and assisting in US Auditing procedures. Ysahbel intends to pursue a career in finance after graduation where she can collaborate with others and contribute her knowledge to creating impactful solutions.

 Extracurriculars & Hobbies: Outside of the classroom, Ysahbel is the Head of Membership and Public Relations at the Brandeis Consulting Association (BCA), and a member of the Global Markets Investment Club (GMIC). She is very passionate about dancing and singing. Ysahbel has always been involved in extracurriculars since a very young age. She enjoys watching TV shows and is a big foodie!

Education: Yuxuan Zhang (She/Her/Hers) is currently pursuing her Master of Science in Business Analytics at Brandeis International Business School. She will be graduating in May 2024. In May 2021, Yuxuan graduated from Michigan State University with majors in Psychology and Human Capital Society.

Work History: Yuxuan recently started working as a Career Captain for Brandeis International Business School’s Career Strategies and Engagement Center. In the past, Yuxuan worked as a tech recruiting specialist for BeaconFire Solution Inc. in Princeton, New Jersey. In this position, Yuxuan refined her skills in recruiting and marketing, as well as developed a career passion for entrepreneurship and mentoring.

Extracurriculars and Hobbies: Outside of academic involvements, Yuxuan is the Vice President of the Entrepreneurship Innovation Lab at the Business School. She also enjoys reading, blogging and content creating. Her newly found passion is learning and developing sales skills.

Education: Stephanie Borr (She/Her/Hers) is currently pursuing her Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance at Brandeis International Business School. Her expected graduation date is May 2023. She graduated from Brandeis University with her Bachelor’s of Arts in Economics with minors in Legal Studies and Health: Science, Society, and Policy in May 2022. 

Work History: Stephanie works part-time as a Career Captain at the Business School’s Career Strategies and Engagement Center. As a Career Captain, some of Stephanie’s responsibilities include editing student resumes, managing career related resources, and moderating alumni speaker panels. In the Summer of 2022, Stephanie worked as a Summer Analyst at Bank of America in Charlotte, North Carolina. 

Extracurriculars and Hobbies: Aside from her involvement at the Career Strategies and Engagement Center, Stephanie is also Captain of the Brandeis Women’s Volleyball team. As a part of her responsibilities, she coordinates Brandeis Volleyball’s involvement with Team Impact, which is an organization that matches college athletic teams with children who have chronic or life-threatening illnesses in order to foster a system of support and socialization. Stephanie also loves to read and watch sports, especially professional Tennis.

Education: Chester Zikhali  (He/His/him) is expected to graduate with his  Master of Science in Finance from Brandeis International Business School in February 2023. He graduated with a Master of Commerce in Development Finance from the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business.

Work History: Chester currently works part-time as a Career Captain at the Business School’s Career Strategies and Engagement Center. As part of his role at the Career Center, he assists in managing a plethora of career center resources. Prior to this, Chester worked as a private equity analyst for an international overseas offshore investment allocation firm (Riscura) based in Cape Town, South Africa. In this position, he managed corporate finance valuations and due diligence for various private equity funds across Sub-Saharan Africa and spearheaded high-level independent research in impact investing. After graduation, Chester intends to pursue a career in investment banking and equity research.

Extracurriculars & Hobbies: Outside of the classroom, Chester is involved with a few student clubs. He enjoys nature, so he’s always looking for an excuse to go cycling and hiking up the mountains. His newly found passion is architectural design, particularly in efficiently using resources to help save our environment. 

Education: Joyce Huang (She/Her/Hers) is currently an undergraduate student at Brandeis University, and is expected to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Business and Health: Science, Society, and Policy in May 2022. Joyce previously graduated from Pudong Shanghai American School in Shanghai, China, in 2018.

Work History: Joyce works part-time as a Junior Career Captain in the Business School’s Career Strategies and Engagement Center. During the past year, Joyce has worked as a Teaching Assistant for Financial Accounting. As part of her role as a Teaching Assistant, she tutors and supports 200 students on accounting material, offers business major advising, and organizes and runs recitations and review sessions.

Extracurriculars & Hobbies: Outside of the classroom, Joyce is a Co-Founder of the Brandeis Undergraduate Consulting Club (BUCC), the Director of Marketing & Public Relations for Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE), and the Social Media & Publicity Chair for Taiwanese Students Association (TSA). She loves to spend her free time creating artwork, and has recently been interested in utilizing collage with watercolor. Her secret talent is origami!

Education: Ruchi (She/Her/Hers) will graduate with her Master of Business Administration from Brandeis International Business School in December 2022. She graduated with her Bachelor of Engineering in 2015, and her Master of Management Studies in 2017 in India. During her time at Brandeis, she plans on concentrating in both Marketing and Data Analytics.

Work History: Ruchi has worked as a Project Manager with multiple digital marketing firms such as Gozoop Online and MORE Global Productions, in India. In her role as Project Manager, she refined her technical and managerial skills. At Brandeis, she is a Junior Career Captain at the Career Strategies and Engagement Center.

Extracurriculars & Hobbies: Ruchi is the Vice President of the South Asian Society where. She is looking forward to organizing cultural events for students on-campus. Other than these, she spends her time running, swimming, working out, and is looking forward to travel places in the US.

Education: Kajol (She/Her/Hers) is expected to graduate in February 2023 with a Master of Science in Finance. Her concentration is in Asset Management and Corporate Valuations. She graduated with her Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Markets then went on to get a postgraduate Master of Commerce in Banking and Finance degree, both from Mumbai University in India.

Work History: Kajol is currently a part-time CSE Career Captain at the Business School’s Career Strategies and Engagement Center. Before studying at Brandeis International Business School, she worked with IIFL Securities Limited as a Referral Associate Leader primarily focusing on portfolio management services and business development in Mumbai.  Now, she will be interning with a boutique asset management firm as an Investment Analyst intern over the summer. 

Extracurriculars & Hobbies: Outside of the classroom, Kajol is the Treasurer at the Global Markets Investment Club along with her involvement at the Career Strategies and Engagement Center. She is also an Admissions Ambassador and Senator for the MSF cohort. Always curious and an extrovert, she loves traveling and learning about new cultures and people. She also loves reading fiction novels to escape reality from time-to-time and loves binging on feel-good tv shows and movies!

Education: Sukanya Ahuja(She/Her/Hers) is expected to graduate with her Master of Science in Business Analytics from Brandeis International Business School in December 2022. She graduated with her Bachelor’s in Mass Communication from Symbiosis International University in July 2021.

Work History: Sukanya works part-time as a Career Captain at the Business School’s Career Strategies and Engagement Center. Previously,  Sukanya worked as a Digital Marketing Strategist at Bython Media Inc. based out of Texas focusing on creating higher traction for the brand’s properties through analytics and content optimization. She hopes to further her career in the field of marketing analytics.

Extracurriculars & Hobbies: Beyond the classroom and work, Sukanya likes to spend her time finding delicious meals all over town and dissecting films and fashion shows.  She also loves spending time outdoors biking and exploring!

Education: Victoria (Yixuan) Zhao (she/her/hers) was expected to graduate with her Master of Science in Business Analytics from Brandeis International Business School in December 2022. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Information Systems and Business Analysis Management at Miami University.

Work History: Victoria worked part-time as a Career Captain at the Business School’s Career Strategies and Engagement Center. Previously, she interned as a data analyst in a cloud data technology firm and worked on a time-series data visualization project. Upon graduation, she intended to pursue a marketing and project management career.

Extracurriculars & Hobbies: Outside the classroom, Victoria enjoys baking, ice cream (vanilla flavor), and hanging out with friends. Her current passion is making an impact in society through entrepreneurship in cutting-edge technologies. 

Education: Xiaoyu Wang (She/Her/Hers) is currently a Master of Science in Finance student at Brandeis International Business School and is expected to graduate in December 2022. Prior to attending Brandeis University, she graduated from Beijing University of Technology with a Bachelor of Economics degree in Finance in July 2020. Xiaoyu also studied as an exchange student at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

Work History: Currently, Xiaoyu works part-time as a Career Captain at the Business School’s Career Strategies and Engagement Center. Before studying at Brandeis International Business School, she worked at Universal (Beijing) Consulting Co., Ltd. as a Finance Coordinator in the project finance team. Xiaoyu plans to work in the field of corporate finance after graduation.

Extracurriculars and Hobbies: Outside the classroom, Xiaoyu enjoys hiking, playing frisbee, and exploring the city. She also loves cooking and trying all kinds of cuisines.

Education: Riya Mandhana (She/Her/Hers) is currently a Master of Science in Finance student at Brandeis International Business School, and is expected to graduate in May 2022. She graduated with her Bachelor in Legal Science from Government Law College, Mumbai University in India. She also obtained an Intermediate (Integrated Professional Competence) Examination Certificate from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

Work History: Riya is a Junior Career Captain at the Business School’s Career Strategies and Engagement Center. Prior to her position at Brandeis, she worked as a trainee in the field of Audit and Taxation for 3.5 years, as part of her Chartered Accountancy coursework, where she performed Statutory and Tax Audits and provided Direct Taxation and Transfer Pricing Consultancy. She then transitioned to working as a Senior Tax Consultant, focusing on Transfer Pricing and International Taxation. Last year, Riya started an organization called What’s Next For You, through which she aimed to create awareness about different career paths and guide school students about different career options available to them. Riya also worked as a Management Consultant at 180 Degrees Consulting in India on a pro-bono project.

Extracurriculars & Hobbies: Aside from her involvement at the Career Strategies and Engagement Center, Riya serves as President of International Business Women’s Club at Brandeis and Vice President of Brandeis Consulting Association. Riya is a sports fanatic. She played Badminton professionally throughout her school life and continues to enjoy the game. She also relishes being at one with nature and loves hiking, kayaking and camping.

Education: Ayswarya (She/Her/Hers) is expected to graduate from Brandeis International Business School in May 2022 with a Master of Science in Finance. Prior to attending Brandeis University, she graduated from Kingston University, London where she studied Business with a major in Finance.

Work History: Ayswarya currently works part-time as a Junior Career Captain at the Business School’s Career Strategies and Engagement Center. Before studying at Brandeis International Business School, she worked at EY as an Analyst and at JP Morgan with the Equity Derivatives group. During her undergraduate degree at Kingston, Ayswarya assisted the University in creating inclusive curriculums, an attempt that helped students feel heard and welcome at school. She was also a Peer Mentor for the subject Managing Financial Resources. After graduation, Ayswarya hopes to continue working in Finance, applying the knowledge gained through the rigor of her program.

Extracurriculars & Hobbies: Outside of the classroom, Ayswarya is involved with a few student clubs. She is the Crisis Game Lead for the National Association for Business Economics (NABE), where she uses her interest in Business and Economics to understand policies and world economies. She is also an Investment Fellow at Global Markets Investment Club, assisting the team in making the right investment decisions. In her spare time, Ayswarya likes to read, practice yoga, and try different cuisines.

Education: Alexis Scheinman (She/Her/Hers) is a Master of Business Administration student at Brandeis International Business School, with an expected graduation date of May 2022. She graduated Cum Laude from Brandeis University in May 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and minors in Politics and Legal Studies. During her time at Brandeis, she spent her spring of 2017 studying Public Relations and Advertising at Boston University’s London, England campus.

Work History: After graduating in 2018, Alexis moved to Seattle to explore a career in marketing. She worked as a Marketing and Public Relations Manager at Bellevue Medical Imaging, a radiology clinic. After that role, Alexis changed industries and worked for Visit Bellevue, a destination marketing organization, where she was the Communications Manager then promoted to Director of Visitor Experience. Now, she is a part-time marketing intern at Wedbush Securities and is also working as a Junior Career Captain at the Business School’s Career Strategies and Engagement Center.

Extracurriculars & Hobbies: Alexis is involved in several extracurricular activities, including serving as Co-President of Brandeis Consulting Association and Public Relations Representative of International Marketing Club. Some of her hobbies include hiking, traveling, trying new foods, and road trips to different cities. She also loves taking her adorable puppy, Ollie, on long walks.

Education: Yashi Shah (She/Her/Hers) is expected to graduate with her Master of Science in Finance from Brandeis International Business School in May 2022. She graduated with her Bachelor’s in Financial Markets from H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai in May 2019.

Work History:  Yashi currently works part-time as a Junior Career Captain at the Business School’s Career Strategies and Engagement Center. Before studying at Brandeis International Business School, she worked at Jeena Scriptech Alpha Advisors Pvt Ltd as an Equity Research Analyst. Yashi wants to work in capital markets both public and private in the future. She hopes to help individuals manage their funds in the future.

Extracurriculars & Hobbies: In her free time, Yashi serves as Vice President of the Investment Banking Club,  and  Treasurer of the South Asian Society at Brandeis.  Yashi also enjoys reading, painting, and running and hopes to learn how to fly small private planes in the future.

Education: Jerri Zhou (She/Her/Hers) is expected to graduate from Brandeis International Business School in December 2021 with a Master of Science in Business Analytics. This May she graduated from State University of New York Binghamton with a degree in Business Administration concentrating in Finance with a minor in Math.

Work History: Jerri currently works part-time as a Career Captain at the Business School’s Career Strategies and Engagement Center. Before studying at Brandeis International Business School, she worked at IBM as a business analyst intern and at Microsoft as a marketing intern. With a passion for helping her peers, she was a Teaching Assistant (TA) in general Finance and Management Information Systems during her undergraduate studies. She was also a TA for communications, English literature and Calculus III classes during the summer of her sophomore year with UIBE in Beijing, China. Jerri wants to work with a middle-sized firm or startup to enhance her hands-on learning and skill development. She hopes to become a professor later in life after finding a passion for education through her TA roles.

Extracurriculars & Hobbies: Outside of the classroom, Jerri is involved with a few student clubs. She is the director of the Graduate Students Association’s (GSA) Communication Committee, where she connects with students and clubs through the bi-weekly newsletter sent out to all graduate students. She is also a leadership fellow at the Business School. Jerri loves running and doing all kinds of sports.

Education: Yvette (She/Her/Hers) is graduating with her Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance from Brandeis International Business School in May 2021. Last spring she graduated from Brandeis University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a minor in Business. During her time at Brandeis she spent one semester studying immersive French language in France and Summer 2018 living in Hong Kong.

Work History: With a background in marketing and international business strategy from her summer internship in Hong Kong, Yvette found a passion for cross-cultural, cross-industry strategic work and will work as a Strategy Analyst at Deloitte Consulting in the Boston office after graduation. At Brandeis International Business School she is a Senior Career Captain with the Career Strategies and Engagement Center (CSE) where she leads their resume review process. She is also the undergraduate Financial Accounting Teaching Assistant (TA) for Professor Stoller and loves to teach!

Extracurriculars & Hobbies: Yvette’s main extracurriculars are her on-campus leadership positions with the CSE and as a TA, but in her free time, loves to be outside. She spends a lot of time hiking in New Hampshire and road-tripping around the country, camping along the way. She loves working from home, doing yoga, spending time with friends and eating delicious food!

Education: Hannah Davis (She/Her/Hers) is expected to graduate with her Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance from Brandeis International Business School in May 2021. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with her Bachelor’s in Business with minors in Economics and English from Brandeis University in May 2020. Prior to attending Brandeis University, Hannah graduated from Lawrence Academy high school in Groton, Massachusetts.

Work History: Hannah currently works part-time as a Senior Career Captain at the Business School’s Career Strategies and Engagement Center. As part of her role at the Career Center she assists in managing a plethora of career center resources. This past spring and summer Hannah worked as an intern in the Office of Economic Empowerment at the Massachusetts State Treasury Department, studying and implementing programming related to financial literacy. After graduation Hannah will join Johnson & Johnson as a Financial Analyst in their Finance Leadership Development Program.

Extracurriculars & Hobbies: In her free time, Hannah serves as President of Brandeis Consulting Association, Vice President of International Marketing Club and as a Leadership Fellow on the Student Experience Committee. Hannah is an avid sports fan and enjoys watching the Celtics and Manchester United. She also enjoys painting and reading in her free time.

Education: Kimberly (She/Her/Hers) will be graduating May 2021 with a Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance with a Concentration in Economic Analysis and Consulting from Brandeis International Business School. Last Spring, she graduated Cum Laude from Brandeis University with majors in Psychology and Economics as well as minors in Architecture and Business. Kimberly also spent a semester studying Psychology and Architecture at Universidad de Chile and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Work History: Currently, Kimberly works part-time as a Senior Career Captain for the Business School’s Career Strategies and Engagement Center where she works to help curate and manage student resources. Additionally, Kimberly works for the Schuster Institute of Investigative Journalism as a Student Research Manager where she works to strategize and gather evidence to aid in the exoneration of falsely convicted individuals. Upon graduation, Kimberly hopes to work in a challenging and dynamic environment where she will work with others to combine diverse experiences into creative and impactful solutions. 

Extracurriculars & Hobbies: Outside of the classroom, Kimberly is a member of Brandeis Consulting Association (BCA), Global Markets Investment Club, and the Student Leadership Circle. Recently, she had the pleasure of moderating BCA’s Annual Case Competition. She also enjoys playing soccer, photography, and anything and everything outdoors.

Education: Robert Banks (He/Him/His) will be graduating from Brandeis in May 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Business with a Specialization in Accounting and Finance. 

Work History: Currently, Robert works part-time as a Career Captain in the Brandeis International Business School Career Strategies and Engagement Center. Robert also has experience as a Teaching Assistant for the undergraduate Financial Accounting course. In the past, Robert has held the positions of Financial Planning and Analysis Intern at Ziff Davis, Climate Change Investment Research Intern in the Brandeis Office of Investment Management, and Finance Intern at Prudential Financial. Upon graduating from Brandeis, Robert will be returning to Prudential Financial as a member of their Finance Leadership Development Program. 

Extracurriculars & Hobbies: On campus, Robert serves as President of Brandeis Football Club, the university’s club soccer team. Robert is also an Undergraduate Departmental Representative for the Business department and previously held an Analyst position with the Brandeis Undergraduate Investment Club. Robert enjoys playing and watching sports (especially the teams from Philadelphia!) as well as hanging out with friends and family.

Education: Anh Nguyen (She/Her/Hers) is expected to graduate in May 2021 with a Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance with a concentration in Financial Economics. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Public Finance from National Economics University in Vietnam.

Work History: Last summer, Anh worked as an intern at Breslin Consulting, an economic consulting firm based in Washington D.C. Before studying at Brandeis International Business School, Anh was a tax consultant on the Global Mobility Services team at KPMG in Vietnam. Anh has an interest in financial and economic consulting and hopes to work in a consulting firm upon graduation where she can help to bring exceptional value to clients. 

Extracurriculars & Hobbies: Outside of the classroom, Anh is a Junior Career Captain, a Leadership Fellow and a Student Ambassador. She loves traveling and learning about new cultures and cuisines, and cooking foods she has tried around the world. She also loves watching funny videos of dogs and hopes that she will get one in the near future.