Meet The Team 2026
At Startup Consulting at Cornell, our strength lies in our people.
Our Executive Board leads with vision and strategy, ensuring that each project creates meaningful impact for our clients while fostering professional growth for our members.
Our dedicated Project Managers and Consultants bring fresh perspectives and diverse expertise to every engagement, working closely with founders to solve challenges and unlock opportunities for growth.
Executive Board
President
Diya Sheth
Mechanical Engineering 2028
Campus Involvements: Epsilon Nu Tau, Cornell Assistive Technologies, SWE
Professional Interests: Consulting, Tech
Hobbies: Cafe hopping, swimming, traveling
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Senior Vice President
Ava Shi
Mechanical Engineering 2027
Campus Involvements: CUAir, Interplay Research, Andarawis-Puri Research, Healthcare Review
Professional Interests: Consulting, Product, Healthcare
Hobbies: Exploring the city, food, music, running/sports
VP of Client Acquisition
Henry Sun
Economics and Information Science, Real Estate 2027
Campus Involvements: Cru Cornell, Economics Tutoring Center, DOTS
Professional Interests: Commercial Real Estate, Economics, Data Science
Hobbies: Oil painting, hiking
VP of Recruitment
Gabi Forrester
Human Development, Business and Information Science 2028
Campus Involvements: Mutual Investment Club of Cornell, Hopelessly Yellow, Kappa Kappa Gamma
Professional Interests: Consulting
Hobbies: Tennis, yoga, reading
VP of Media Engagement
Jena Le
Industrial & Labor Relations 2027
Campus Involvements: Webdev, Esports (League of Legends), Splash! at Cornell, Cornell Vietnamese Association, Minority ILR, SWIB, mail center
Professional Interests: HR & Recruitment
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VP of Member Engagement
Nicole Boyce
Applied Economics & Management 2028
Campus Involvements: DUC (Dyson Undergraduate Council), SWIB, SCC, & Tri Delta
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Assistance VP of Client Acquisition
Tiana Thwin
Economics, Business 2028
Campus Involvements: SWIB, Cornell Myanmar Students Association
Professional Interests: Consulting, Finance
Hobbies: Dancing, reading, cooking
Advisor
Henry Tan
Economics and Statistics 2027
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Club Advisor
Professor Sarah Wolfolds
Biography:
Professor Sarah Wolfolds is the Andrew Paul Sesquicentennial Faculty Fellow and senior lecturer at Cornell’s Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management. Her research explores how for-profit and nonprofit organizations interact in industries like microfinance, focusing on financing models, HR systems, and organizational objectives. More recently, she examines financial exclusion in the U.S. Her dissertation research was supported by a Strategic Research Foundation grant.
Project Managers
Campus Involvements: Webdev, Esports (League of Legends), Splash! at Cornell, Cornell Vietnamese Association, Minority ILR, SWIB, mail center
Professional Interests: HR & Recruitment
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Product Manager
Jena Le | Industrial & Labor Relations 2027
Campus Involvements: The Steminist Movement at Cornell (Director of Enrichment), VanderVen Lab (Undergraduate Researcher)
Professional Interests:
Dermatology, Medicine, Biotech
Hobbies: Baking, skiing, travelling
Product Manager
Julia Carrea | Biological Sciences, Global Health 2028
Campus Involvements:
President(Dots), Bowling Club, Cru
Professional Interests: Finance
Hobbies: Movies, soccer, hanging out with friends, pickleball, amusement parks, bowling, and go-karting.
Product Manager
Junior Mensah Bonsu | Economics, Business 2027
Campus Involvements: Women in Healthcare Leadership, Economics
Professional Interests: Healthcare Consulting, Healthcare Policy, HEOR
Hobbies: Crochet, thrifting, billiards, hiking
Product Manager
Malika Mustafokulova | Health Care Policy, Applied Economics and Business 2029
Analysts
Analyst
Adrian Ivanov
Biometry and Statistics, Business and AI 2028
Campus Involvements: Mundial Club Soccer
Professional Interests: Consulting and solving real-world problems using data.
Hobbies: Soccer, golf, traveling
Analyst
Akshay Joshi
Industrial & Labor Relations, Computer Science 2028
Campus Involvements: Poker Club
Professional Interests: Startups, Trading
Hobbies: Puzzles, chess, basketball, poker
Analyst
Gabrielle Reed
Applied Economics & Management 2028
Campus Involvements: The Women's Network, Big Red Ambassadors, CUSail, Sorority, SWIB
Professional Interests: Consulting, Marketing
Hobbies: Baking, reading, exploring Ithaca
Analyst
Gianna Palleschi
Applied Economics & Management 2028
Campus Involvements: Professional Development of Women, Dyson Undergraduate Council
Professional Interests: Community Service, Financial Analysis, Mentoring
Hobbies: Walks, trying new restaurants, traveling
Analyst
Jake Quan
Economics 2029
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Analyst
Mary Wall
Human Biology, Health and Society, Human Development 2028
Campus Involvements: Research assistant in R.E.A.C.H. lab, Cornell Healthcare Review (Writer)
Professional Interests: Medicine, Entrepreneurship
Hobbies: Baking for friends and family, pilates classes, & listening to music/going to concerts
Analyst
Olivia Parkinson
2028
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