Wharton Alliance 2024 Executive Board
Presidents
Katie Chen
Katie is a junior from Lexington, Massachusetts, studying Finance and Business Analytics at Wharton. She joined Wharton Alliance her freshman year to join a tight-knit community and advocate for diversity and inclusion initiatives in business. Outside of Wharton Alliance, Katie is involved in the arts community at Penn both as President of Songwriters Collective, and a PennArts Leader. She also is a member of Sigma Kappa and Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging on the Panhellenic Council. In her spare time, she loves experimenting as an at-home coffee barista, live music, and poetry.
Laura Brodkey
Laura is a senior in Wharton from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, concentrating in Business Economics and Public Policy as well as Statistics. She joined Case Competition her freshman fall and has loved watching the committee grow and tackle new diversity-related business issues. Aside from Wharton Alliance, Laura is involved in outdoor education both as an Outward Bound Instructor and PennQuest Leader. She also plays on the UPenn Women's Club Soccer team, is a member of the OAX Society, and, in her spare time, hosts spontaneous dinner parties and guitar sessions with friends.
Vice Presidents of Case Competition
Carina Li
Carina is a junior from Montgomery, New Jersey studying finance and legal studies. She joined case competition in 2022 and has loved learning more about DEI consulting and watching the committee grow. She worked in social impact consulting with a sustainable seafood company and a solar panel company from 2022-2023. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, running, lifting, and reading the Wikipedia pages of obscure topics.
Jacob Allen
Jacob is a senior from Port Orchard, Washington, studying Behavioral Economics and Finance. He joined the team in the Fall of 2023. Jacob has experience with ESG investing and worked with TIAA Nuveen to build a sustainable investment portfolio of fintech companies in the United States. Jacob is passionate about finding ESG solutions in business and hopes to work with a fintech company after graduation. Outside of Wharton Alliance, Jacob enjoys running, skiing, hiking, and spending his time outdoors exploring new places.
Vice President of Corporate Relations
Ellie Johnson
Ellie is a junior in Wharton from Point Pleasant, New Jersey, concentrating in Marketing. She joined the Case Competition Committee in Fall 2023 and then transitioned to the Corporate Relations Committee in Spring 2024. Outside of Wharton Alliance, Ellie is involved with the Finance Committee of Wharton Women. She also enjoys running, hiking, writing, and reading novels.
Directors of Management
Ryan Ghose
Ryan is a senior in Wharton studying Marketing and Theatre. He found his home in Wharton Alliance his first semester at Penn and has enjoyed seeing it evolve every year since. As VP of Management, Ryan hopes to demonstrate the power of community and the importance of belonging at Penn. Outside of Wharton Alliance, Ryan is a cast member in the Mask and Wig Club and loves to laugh!
Kate Butcher
Kate is a senior in the College Studying Health and Societies concentrating in business markets and finance from Wellesley Massachusetts. She joined Management her sophomore year and is excited to continue creating events to being the Wharton Alliance and UPenn’s LGBTQ+ community together. In her free time Kate enjoys exploring Philadelphia, cooking, photography, working out and traveling.
Directors of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Faresi Alfaresi (left) & Mena (not pictured)
Faresi is a junior in The College majoring in Political Science with a concentration in IR as well as Modern Middle Eastern Studies with an English Minor. He joined DEI sophomore Fall, and worked on the committee’s initiatives since then. Being an international student from the Middle East, he feels particularly connected to the focal points of DEI and the intersectionality of LGBTQ+ identities. Faresi also writes for Under The Button — The Daily Pennsylvanian, and is a part of the Penn Arab Student Society. Outside of academics, Faresi enjoys powerlifting, writing, playing the guitar, and exploring cafes.
Director of Operations
Sahil Mehta
Sahil is a Junior from Toronto, Canada studying finance and history. He joined the Operations committee his Freshman fall, and has enjoyed organizing large club events including the Charity Drag Show this December. Outside of Wharton Alliance, Sahil competes on Penn’s Mock Trial team, does VC sourcing with Moso Capital, and is a member of the Assembly of International Students, and DiversaTech Consulting. In his free time Sahil loves completing the daily Worldle, natural photography, and traveling.
BRIDGE Coordinator
Fen Cleveland
Fen is a Sophomore in Wharton from Charlotte, North Carolina, concentrating in Real Estate and minoring in Urban Real Estate Development. He joined the Operations Committee in 2023, and loved planning the annual Drag Show as well as collaborating with his team. Fen is involved with several other organizations on campus, including as an honors student with Joseph Wharton Scholars, as a member of the Wharton Undergraduate Real Estate Club, and as a brother of Phi Chi Theta. In his free time, Fen reviews restaurants and loves exploring Philadelphia.