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
Co-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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Co-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
Senior Vice President
Malika Mustafokulova
Economics, Health Care Policy 2029
Campus Involvements: Women in Healthcare Leadership, Scholars of Finance
Professional Interests: Healthcare Consulting, HEOR, and Healthcare Policy
Hobbies: Thrifting, gardening, cafe hopping
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 New Member Education
Jena Le
Industrial & Labor Relations, December 2026
Campus Involvements: Cornell Webdev Club, Splash! at Cornell, Society of Women in Business, Minorities in ILR, Esports at Cornell, Cornell Vietnamese Association
Professional Interests: Human Resources
Hobbies: Balloon art, gaming, and creative writing!
VP of Member Engagement
Julia Carrea
Biological Sciences, Global Health 2028
Campus Involvements: The Steminist Movement at Cornell (Director of Enrichment), VanderVen Lab (Undergraduate Researcher)
Professional Interests: Dermatology, Medicine, Biotech
Hobbies: Baking, skiing, travelling
Co-VP of Media
Michael Liang
Public Policy 2028
Campus Involvements: Cornell Private Equity Club, PAD Pre-Law Fraternity
Professional Interests: Consulting, Corporate Law, Entrepreneurship
Hobbies: Traveling, fencing, hiking, off-roading, trying new food
Co-VP of Media
Carl Qiu
Architecture 2030
Campus Involvements: JazzPlus, Recreational Tennis Club
Professional Interests: Consulting, Architecture, Commercial Real Estate, Human-Centered Design
Hobbies: Tennis, golf, rowing, clarinet, drama, guitar
Treasurer
Akshay Joshi
Industrial & Labor Relations, Computer Science 2028
Campus Involvements: Poker Club
Professional Interests: Startups, Trading
Hobbies: Puzzles, chess, basketball, poker
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
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: Best Buddies at Cornell, Intramural Basketball
Professional Interests: Consulting, Finance
Hobbies: Lifting, hiking, Clash Royale
Project Manager
Aiden Parsa | Economics, Business 2028
Campus Involvements: CUEMS, Big Red Marching Band
Professional Interests:
Consulting, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Policy
Hobbies: Gardening, cooking, and spending time with my bunny
Project Manager
Emily Rambo | Health Care Policy, Business 2028
Campus Involvements:
The Women's Network, Big Red Ambassadors, CUSail, Sorority, SWIB
Professional Interests: Consulting, Marketing
Hobbies: Baking, reading, exploring Ithaca
Project Manager
Gabrielle Reed | Applied Economics & Management 2028
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Project Manager
Olivia Parkinson | Applied Economics & Management 2028
Analysts
Analyst
Macki Mei
Biological Sciences, Health Policy 2029
Campus Involvements: HEART, KDSAP, Barbell Club
Professional Interests: Public & Global Health, Intellectual Property Law
Hobbies: Weightlifting, running, & doing late-night NYT Crossword Puzzles
Analyst
Mary Wall
Human Biology, Health and Society, Gerontology 2028
Campus Involvements: Research Assistant in the R.E.A.C.H. lab, Writer for the Cornell Healthcare Review, Cornell Longevity Association
Professional Interests: Medicine, Entrepreneurship, AI in Healthcare
Hobbies: Cooking & Nutrition, Pilates, Travel
Analyst
Wylie Lerner
Hotel Administration 2029
Campus Involvements: Thread Magazine, Cornell America Guild, Cornell Supper Club
Professional Interests: Operations, Project Management, People Relations, Food and Hospitality
Hobbies: Cooking, traveling, tennis, fashion, art
Analyst
Jake Quan
Economics 2029
Campus Involvements:
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Analyst
Jessica Fazendeiro
Hotel Administration 2028
Campus Involvements: Professional Development of Women, The Wardrobe
Professional Interests: Consulting
Hobbies: Hot yoga, traveling, movies
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
Jacob Fisher
Information Science & Communications, Business 2028
Campus Involvements: TAMID, Cornell Marketing
Professional Interests: Tech and Strategy Consulting, specifically the healthcare vertical
Hobbies: Basketball, chess, golf