Our Team.

We foster an open-minded, tight-knit community across a diversity of backgrounds and take pride in actively supporting one another both professionally and personally.

Executive Board

Austin Pak

President

Austin is a senior from Newport Beach, California, pursuing a B.S. in Mathematics & Economics with a concentration in Value Investing. This past summer, he interned at Alpine Investors as a Private Equity Summer Analyst and will be returning full-time. On campus, Austin is a Regents Scholar and Sharpe Fellow. In his free time, he enjoys discovering new restaurants for his Beli, traveling to new countries, and watching Formula One.

Agastya Jain

External Vice President

Agastya is a senior from Louisiana pursuing a B.A. in Business Economics with a concentration in Value Investing. This summer, he interned at Goldman Sachs as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst in the Healthcare Group and will be returning full-time. Outside of BVI, Agastya is the President of Bruin Private Equity. In his free time, he enjoys playing poker, discovering new music, and weightlifting.

Sophia Nguyen

Internal Vice President

Sophia is a senior from Houston, Texas, pursuing a B.A. in Economics with a minor in Statistics and Data Science. This past summer, she worked at PayPal as a Technical Program Management Intern. Outside of BVI, Sophia is also involved with Creative Labs and works with multiple tech startups. In her free time, she enjoys playing pickleball with BVI members and trying different Los Angeles coffee shops.

Ethan Van

Vice President of Investments

Ethan is a senior from Hong Kong pursuing a B.A. in Economics with a concentration in Value Investing. This past summer, he interned at Bank of America as a Global Research Summer Analyst. He previously worked at Schroders as a High Yield and Distressed Credit Research Summer Analyst. In his free time, he enjoys playing chess and poker.

Knoton Fung

Vice President of Education

Knoton is a senior from Hong Kong pursuing a B.A. in Economics with a concentration in Value Investing. This past summer, he interned at J.P. Morgan as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst in the Mergers & Acquisitions group and will be returning full-time. On campus, Knoton is also a Sharpe Fellow and the former Investment Banking Director for the Undergraduate Business Society. In his free time, he enjoys skiing, snowboarding, hiking, bouldering, traveling, and music.

Tarini Pisharody

Vice President of Career Development

Tarini is a senior from Basel, Switzerland, pursuing a B.A. in Economics with a concentration in Value Investing. This past summer, she worked at Goldman Sachs as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst in the Healthcare Group and will be returning full-time. Outside of BVI, Tarini serves as the Emeritus Advisor for the Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity. In her free time, she enjoys skiing and watching Formula One.

Vice President of Career Development

William is a senior from Laguna Beach, California, pursuing a B.A. in Economics with a minor in Portuguese and Brazilian Studies. This summer, he interned with Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Restructuring Group as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst. In his free time, he enjoys attending Hollywood Bowl concerts and spending time at the beach.

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Neil Patel

Vice President of Career Development

Neil is a senior from Scottsdale, Arizona, pursuing a B.A. in Economics with a minor in Classical Civilizations. This summer, he interned at J.P. Morgan in the Private Equity Group and will be joining Guggenheim Securities full-time as an Investment Banking Analyst. Outside of BVI, Neil is a Leadership Development Director for the Undergraduate Business Society. In his free time, he enjoys listening to country music and watching tennis.

Sector Leaders

Matei Jucan

Technology, Media & Telecom

Matei is a junior from Rochester, New York, pursuing a B.A. in Economics. This past summer, he interned at PSG Equity as an Execution Summer Analyst. On campus, Matei is also a Financial Services Director for the Undergraduate Business Society. In his free time, he enjoys listening to music, reading philosophy, and playing basketball.

Connor Zhang

Healthcare

Connor is a junior from Thousand Oaks, California, pursuing a B.A. in Business Economics and a minor in Brain and Behavioral Health. This past summer, he interned in media advisory at Fox Entertainment and will be joining TD Cowen as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst in the Healthcare Group. In his free time, he enjoys surfing, snowboarding, and being outside.

Khai Nguyen

Industrials

Khai is a junior from Burlingame, California, pursuing a B.A in Business Economics. This upcoming summer, he plans to work at Bank of America as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst. In his free time, he enjoys watching Formula One, playing basketball and tennis, and trying new restaurants.

Leonardo Liang

Financials

Leonardo is a junior from Vancouver, Canada, pursuing a B.A. in Economics and Linguistics & Computer Science with a minor in Film, Television, & Digital Media. Next summer, he will be interning with Bank of America as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst. In his free time, he enjoys scuba diving, skiing, and trying different recipes.

Steven Zhang

Consumer & Retail

Steven is a sophomore from Qingdao, China, pursuing a B.A. in Economics with a minor in Philosophy. This summer, he interned at Almitas Capital as a Hedge Fund Summer Analyst. Outside of BVI, he is also a Financial Services Manager for the Undergraduate Business Society. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball and taking pictures of squirrels.

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