Wharton Alliance 2025 Executive Board

Presidents

Katie Chen

Katie (she/they) 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.

Fen Cleveland

Fen (he/him) is a sophomore from Charlotte, North Carolina, studying Real Estate and Marketing at Wharton. He joined Wharton Alliance his freshman fall to develop a strong LGBTQ+ community at Penn and gain business insights. Besides Wharton Alliance, Fen is active in the Wharton Undergraduate Real Estate Club and is a TA for Wharton 1010. He is also a member of the Phi Chi Theta business fraternity and is a licensed Real Estate broker. In his free time, Fen loves exploring Center City, traveling to Europe, and reviewing restaurants.

Vice Presidents of Case Competition

Alexander Kuplicki

Alex (he/him) is a sophomore from Grosse Pointe, Michigan, studying business analytics and Chinese through the Huntsman Program. He joined Case Competition his freshman fall and has loved participating in every facet of the club. Outside of Wharton Alliance, Alex is involved in Penn Polish club and with Penn Abroad through their ambassadors program. In his free time, Alex loves cooking, playing tennis, and learning languages.

Gabriella Antunes

Gabriella (she/her) is a sophomore from Haddon Heights, NJ studying Economics in the College. She’s been involved with Wharton Alliance’s Case Competition since her freshman fall, becoming her network for friendship, belonging, and professional development. Outside of Wharton Alliance, Gabriella is involved in Wharton Alumni Relations, Penn Quizbowl, and Ultimate Frisbee (but only when she is not concerned about concussions). 

Vice President of Corporate Relations

Nate Chiang

Nate Chiang (he/him) is a freshman from New York City studying economics and international studies through Penn’s Huntsman Dual-degree program between Wharton and the College of Arts and Sciences. He joined Wharton Alliance in 2024 and is interested in emerging markets, international development, and national security. Outside of Wharton Alliance, he enjoys ceramics, volleyball, and trying new restaurants in Philly.

Directors of Management

Ryan Ghose & Karam (not pictured)

Ryan (he/him) 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!

Directors of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Elyssa Bahr

Elyssa (they/them) is a junior in Penn’s Life Sciences & Management program. She joined Wharton Alliance her freshman year to find a tight-knit, in-person queer space after growing up in an environment less accepting of queerness. Through the DEI committee, Elyssa discovered a community that celebrates her identities, fueling her passion to advocate for intersectional inclusion in business. Outside of Wharton Alliance, she interns at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, serves on LSM’s Student Advisory Board, the Wharton Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Club (WUEC)’s Fundraising Committee, and on InTranscription’s Venture Capital Committee. In her spare time, she enjoys playing the electric guitar, painting nature scenery, creating makeup palettes inspired by her synesthesia, as well as rock climbing and playing tennis.

Zayd Khan

Zayd is a sophomore in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences studying Bioengineering from Vienna, Virginia. He joined the DEI committee when he first came to Penn and fell in love with it ever since as he gets to help uplift communities that have rarely been supported before. Outside of WA, Zayd loves playing violin in Penn Sargam and the Penn Symphony Orchestra!

Directors of Operations

Liana Seale

Liana (she/they) is a senior English major from Darien, Connecticut. She joined Wharton Alliance in her senior fall to connect with other queer people who share her passions. Her other activities on campus include the Theatre Arts Council, the Daily Pennsylvanian, and Osiris Senior Society. In her free time, she enjoys reading, crocheting, and hiking.

Pierce Haider

Pierce (she/her) is a sophomore from New York, NY studying Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering with a minor in Psychology. She joined Wharton Alliance in the fall of 2024 and is excited to co-direct the Operations Committee! Outside of Wharton Alliance, she is the president of the women’s ice hockey team, the engineering chair of Class Board 2027, a Rachleff Scholar, a representative on the Undergraduate Assembly, and the VP Internal of Engineers without Borders. She enjoys crossword puzzles, swimming, and the PWHL in her free time.