Meet Your Peer Advisors

Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Degree: Wharton

Concentration: Marketing & Operations Management

Second Concentration: Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Favorite courses: WH 2011: Global Business Communication for Impact in China; LGST 1000: Ethics & Social Responsibility; CIMS 2420: British Cinema

Off-campus study: GRIP Singapore, WIP London (Entrepreneurship), WIP Colombia (Business Transformation), PGS/WH2011: Global Business Communication for Impact in China

What are your career interests and where have you interned/worked over your summers? Career interest: Consulting, Strategy, Product Management/Marketing, Tech, and Consumer Goods

Part-Time: Product Lead at Zero Vector Ventures
First-Year Summer (2025): Product Marketing Intern at TetriXX (GRIP Singapore)
Second-Year Summer (2026): Business Analyst at Capital One

What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced at Wharton/Penn?Learning how to balance endless opportunities at Penn, including classes, extracurriculars, social events, and personal hobbies.

Why should a student see a peer advisor?Chat with us about anything! We are here to help with academics, extracurriculars, work-life balance at Penn, and learning about new opportunities to fully enjoy your four years at Penn

What is one thing that a new student should learn more about?Global opportunities at Penn, both during the semester and/or summer. Happy to chat about GRIP/WIP/PGS classes!

Fun fact(s) about you: Mutuals with Judy, the founder of Beli, and currently at 400+ restaurants

Activities: Wharton STEP (Mentorship Chair), Asian Pacific Student Coalition (Vice Chair), MUSE Consulting (Project Lead)

Email: queenac@wharton.upenn.edu

Hometown: Waialua, Hawaii & Geneva, Switzerland

Degree: Wharton

Concentration: Business Economics & Public Policy

Second Concentration: Business, Energy, Environment, and Sustainability

Minor: Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Favorite courses: BEPP 2330: Consumers, Firms, and Markets in Developing Countries; MGMT 2330: Entrepreneurship; GSWS 1400: Asian American Gender and Sexuality Studies

Off campus study or courses: Wharton Summer Internship Funding (Geneva, Switzerland)

What are your career interests and where have you interned/worked over your summers?

Career Interests: Consulting, public policy, and non-profit leadership in education and social impact

First-Year Summer: Consulting intern, All Star Talent
Second-Year Summer: Impact Investment Intern, 5in5 Impact Alliance

What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced at Wharton/Penn?Learning how to prioritize and balance my competing passions in both professional and personal projects, realizing that I am finite and cannot do everything, and resisting the urge to compare myself to peers who have different priorities.

What is one thing that a new student should learn more about? Wharton funding opportunities to work with nonprofits and exploring performing arts at Penn!

Fun fact(s) about you: I once got a concussion and a black eye from a cucumber

Activities: Civic Scholars (Co-Chair), Wharton Undergraduates in Public Policy (Project Lead), Asian Pacific Student Coalition (Political Chair), Excelano Project (Vice President), Wharton STEP (Mentor), Phi Gamma Nu, Onda Latina

Email: kayugadg@wharton.upenn.edu

Hometown: Winnetka, Illinois

Degree: Wharton

Concentration(s): Business Economics & Public Policy

Secondary Major: Finance

Minor: Math

Favorite courses: BEPP 2890: Economic Globalization: Policy, History and Contemporary Issues; BEPP 2840: Game Theory for Business and Life; STAT 4770: Introduction to Python for Data Science

What are your career interests and where have you interned/worked over your summers? 

Career interests: consulting and public policy

First-Year Summer (2025): Strategic Pricing Intern at Axiom Law (Chicago)
Second-Year Summer (2026): Economic Innovation Intern at the American Enterprise Institute (Washington DC)

What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced at Wharton/Penn? Imposter syndrome. I think it’s easy to compare yourself to everyone else, but over time I learned that everyone is figuring things out, and that your personal growth is what matters most.

What is one thing that a new student should learn more about? Weingarten! It’s an invaluable resource for academic support and can help you succeed no matter your background, major, or learning style.

Why should a first-year student see a peer advisor OR What should a new student to Wharton ask you/a peer advisor about? Truly anything to do with transitioning to college and finding your footing at Penn. Come talk about academics, internships, involvement opportunities, or any challenges that come with your first year!

Fun fact(s) about you: I went to the high school Mean Girls was based off of

Activities: Wharton Council, Daily Pennsylvanian, Weingarten Center

Email: mayaec@wharton.upenn.edu

Hometown: Delhi, India; Libreville, Gabon; and Dubai, UAE

Degree: Wharton

Concentration: Finance

Second Concentration: Operations, Information & Decisions

Favorite courses: OIDD 2910: Negotiations; CIS 1100: Intro to Comp Prog; OIDD 1010: Intro to Operations, Information and Decisions; THAR 0120: Intro to Acting

What are your career interests and where have you interned/worked over your summers?

Summer 2026: Incoming Summer Business Analyst, McKinsey & Company
Summer 2025: Summer Consulting Intern, LotusAI
Summer 2024: Wealth & Family Office Intern, Axis Asset Management

What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced at Wharton/Penn? Thriving in a large, high-pressure school as an international student from a small high school. In fact, balancing academics, social life, and professional opportunities and learning how to say no to be intentional about where I invest my time were some of the hardest parts.

What is one thing that a new student should learn more about? Whether you need help for course selection, club apps, study tips or the best coffee spots, we’re help to help you with absolutely everything!

Fun fact(s) about you: My graduating class in high school had only 7 people

Activities: Wharton Council, MUSE Generalist Consulting, Wharton Cohorts, WH 2010 TA Leadership Board, BEPP 1000 TA

Email: viditg@wharton.upenn.edu

Hometown: Hyderabad, India

Degree: Wharton

Concentration: Finance

Second Concentration: Business Analytics

Minor: Engineering Entrepreneurship

Favorite courses: MGMT 2230 (Business Strategy), OIDD 4150 (Product Design), WH 2011 (Global Business Communication for Impact), FNCE 2510 (The Finance of Buyouts and Acquisitions)

What are your career interests and where have you interned/worked over your summers?

First Year Summer: Financial Research & Macro Analyst at D.E. Shaw (Hyderabad), Intern at H Venture Partners (Remote)
Second Year Summer: Private Equity Analyst at Flexpoint Ford (New York)
Third Year Summer: Income Associate Consultant Intern at Bain (New York)

What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced at Wharton/Penn?With so many academic, professional, extracurricular, and social opportunities at Wharton and Penn, my biggest challenge was learning how to prioritize and be intentional about where I spend my time.

What is one thing that a new student should learn more about? MyPenn (Penn’s alumni network), which provides access to a wide range of Wharton alumni—many of whom have been incredibly helpful to me.

Why should a first-year student see a peer advisor, and what should they ask a peer advisor about?We’ve all had diverse experiences that we can speak to and that can help you better navigate your time at Wharton. In addition to course planning and career advice, I’m happy to talk about PGS, the Wharton ESG Initiative, student clubs, being an international student, or anything else you’re curious about!

Fun fact(s) about you: I’ve been on the world’s longest flight (19.5 hours from Newark to Singapore)

Activities: TA (WH 2010 and OIDD 1010), MUSE Generalist Consulting, Penn Appetit

Email: sheen18@wharton.upenn.edu

Hometown: Douala, Cameroon

Degree: Wharton

Concentration: Finance

Second Concentration: Management

Concentration Track: Strategic Management

Favorite courses: WH 2010 – Business Communication for Impact; MGMT 3530 – Wharton Field Challenge; LGST 1000 – Ethics and Social Responsibility; MGMT 2930 – People Analytics

What are your career interests and where have you interned/worked over your summers?

– First-year Summer [2024]: AEC, Accounting Intern (Douala, Cameroon)
– Second-year Summer [2025]: CCA Bank, Retail Banking and Treasury Summer Analyst (Douala, Cameroon)
– Junior Summer [2026]: Goldman Sachs, Incoming 2026 Private Wealth Management Summer Analyst

What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced at Wharton/Penn?Forging my own path. Coming to Penn, I had no prior notions about networking, and even jobs such as consulting/IB. Given this, I faced a lot of pressure in choosing my own path and figuring out what I wanted for myself especially in a pre-professional environment such as Penn. Thankfully, through consistency, self-reflection, and seeking guidance from peers and upperclassmen, I have become better at choosing opportunities that align better with my interests and who I want to become rather than the preset paths at Wharton.

What is one thing that a new student should learn more about? Definitely look into Penn’s Global Seminars: great way to apply what you learn beyond the classroom and an amazing opportunity to explore a new country!

Fun fact(s) about you: I speak 3 languages: French, English, and Spanish!

Activities: Black Wharton Consulting, Black Wharton (Social Impact Committee), Wharton Cohorts, WAVe (Contemporary African Dance Club), Wharton Women, AIS

Email: jblaika@wharton.upenn.edu

Hometown: Rockville, MD

Degree: Wharton

Concentration: Behavioral Economics

Minor: Psychology

Favorite courses: PSYC 1440: Social Psychology & OIDD 2930: People Analytics

What are your career interests and where have you interned/worked over your summers?

GRIP: Lien Centre
Civic House: PennCORP Director
Career Interests: Economic Policy, Corporate Social Responsibility

What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced at Wharton/Penn? I would say feeling like I’m underperforming compared to my peers and adapting to Wharton culture.

What is one thing that a new student should learn more about? Civic House

Fun fact(s) about you: I can say the alphabet backwards

Activities: Wharton Cohorts, Caribbean American Student Association (CASA), Civic Scholars, Nonprofit Connect

Email: byrianaa@wharton.upenn.edu

Hometown: New York, New York

Degree: Wharton

Concentration: Accounting

Second Concentration: Business, Energy, Environment, and Sustainability

Minor: Legal Studies & History

Favorite courses: ASLD 1039: Disability Rights and Oppression: Experiences within Global Deaf Communities; LGST 1010: Law and Social Values; ACCT 1010: Accounting and Financial Reporting

Off-campus study: WIP: Sustainability in Stockholm (Sweden), NYC WIEP: Entrepreneurship and Innovation

What are your career interests and where have you interned/worked over your summers? Career Interests: Law, business strategy & consulting, impact investing, sustainability.

First-year Summer: Intern @ Kirkland & Ellis (New York City)

What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced at Wharton/Penn? Sticking to my guts and following the opportunities/career path that genuinely interested me, rather than being influenced by what everybody else is pursuing.

What is one thing that a new student should learn more about? Penn Abroad! I highly recommend checking out all the global opportunities offered to students (Wharton International Program, Penn Global Seminar, Global Research Internship Program, etc)

Why should a first-year student see a peer advisor? First-year students should see a peer advisor if they are seeking advice or are interested in learning more about certain clubs, programs, and opportunities offered at Wharton. As a peer advisor, I am happy to provide guidance on Penn Abroad classes (WIP, PGS), internal transferring, Wharton clubs, and all things related to courses/semester planning!

Fun fact(s) about you: I love to DJ!

Activities: Wharton Cohorts, Wharton Korea, Penn Student Government (NEC), Wharton Undergraduates in Public Policy, Turner ESG Fellow

Email: kimwill@wharton.upenn.edu

Hometown: Amman, Jordan

Degree: Wharton

Concentration 1: Business Economics & Public Policy

Concentration 2: Operations, Information & Decisions

Favorite courses: MKTG 2110: Consumer Behavior; MGMT 2910: Negotiations; OIDD 2900: Decision Processes

What are your career interests and where have you interned/worked over your summers?

1) First-year Summer: EY-Parthenon – Strategy and Transactions Intern
2) Second-year Summer: SME Fund (a leading $175 million private equity fund in Jordan) – Financial Analyst Intern

What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced at Wharton/Penn? My biggest challenge was figuring out what expectations I should realistically set for myself.

What is one thing that a new student should learn more about? The Wharton Alumni Network – Wharton alums are everywhere in the world and incredibly willing to help!

Why should a first-year student see a peer advisor, and what should they ask a peer advisor about? Peer advisors give you personal and relevant advice since they were in your shoes not so long ago. You can ask me about literally anything!

Fun fact(s) about you: I appeared in some scenes of a Netflix Original series!

Activities: PennSEM, WUPP, Kite and Key, ILMUNC, Penn Arab Student Society

Email: talkuri@wharton.upenn.edu

Hometown: Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Degree: Wharton

Concentration: Finance

Favorite courses: FNCE 1008: Honors Corporate Finance; PHIL 0991: Topics in Philosophy; LGST 1000: Ethics & Social Responsibility; ACCT 2700: Forensic Analytics

What are your career interests and where have you interned/worked over your summers? Career interests: Restructuring Banking, Distressed Investing, Venture Capital

First-Year Summer: REA Professionals

Second-Year Summer: Bonnie Brae Expeditions

Third-Year Summer: PJT Partners

What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced at Wharton/Penn? Finding a strong community

What is one thing that a new student should learn more about? Venture Lab

Why should a first-year student see a peer advisor, and what should they ask a peer advisor about? To get the perspective of a fellow student in a less formal environment than an advising session

Fun fact(s) about you: I’m a very good whistler!

Activities: Wharton Council, Wharton 1010 TA, MUSE Generalist Consulting, Wharton Investment & Trading Group

Email: ajlang@wharton.upenn.edu 

Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Degree: Wharton

Concentration: Finance

Second concentration: Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Favorite courses: LGST 2910: Negotiations; WH 2010: Business Communication for Impact

Off-campus study or courses: LA WIEP: Media and Entertainment and NYC WIEP: AI

What are your career interests and where have you interned/worked over your summers?

First Year: First Round Capital, AI/ML Investing Intern

What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced at Wharton/Penn? Navigating imposter syndrome while finding confidence in spaces where I initially felt out of place

What is one thing that a new student should learn more about? Wharton Behavioral Labs, participate in studies and get paid!

Why should a first-year student see a peer advisor, and what should they ask a peer advisor about? Ask questions about classes, campus resources, and anything else! Always good to get advice from someone who has been in your same shoes.

Fun fact(s) about you: I develop film photography & ran a business in high school

Activities: Penn Wharton Innovation Fund (PWIF), Ultimate Frisbee, Penn First Plus Mentor, Alpha Kappa Psi

Email: ljianwei@wharton.upenn.edu

Hometown: Houston, Texas

Degree: Wharton

Concentration: Operations, Information & Decisions

Concentration Track: Decision Processes

Favorite courses: OIDD 2910: Negotiations; WH 1508: Evaluating Evidence; MKTG 2110: Consumer Behavior

What are your career interests and where have you interned/worked over your summers? Career interests: consulting, public policy, entrepreneurship

2024 (Philadelphia):
Summer Manager, UPenn Students Federal Credit Union

2025 (New York):
Sophomore Summer Business Analyst, McKinsey & Company

What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced at Wharton/Penn? Balancing social, professional, and academic priorities

What is one thing that a new student should learn more about? Wharton Council

Why should a first-year student see a peer advisor, and what should they ask a peer advisor about? We are here to provide guidance about anything in your Wharton journey, whether it be academic, professional, or any other elements of your experience!

Fun fact(s) about you: I am a niche internet microcelebrity on a movie reviewing website!

Activities: Wharton Council, Joseph Wharton Scholars, Penn Debate Society

Email: noriega@wharton.upenn.edu

Hometown: Olean, New York

Degree: Wharton

Concentration: Management

Second Concentration: Operations, Information & Decisions

Favorite courses: MGMT 2670- Entrepreneurship and Technological Innovation; MKTG 2250- Principles of Retailing; OIDD 1010- Introduction to Operations, Information and Decisions

What are your career interests and where have you interned/worked over your summers?

Career Interests: Entrepreneurship, consulting, tech/startups

First-Year Summer (2024): Business Development Analyst at Visual Alpha (Fintech startup in Tokyo, Japan)

Second-Year Summer (2025): Associate Consultant at MFR Consultants

What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced at Wharton/Penn? Trying to explore my own academic, recreational, and professional interests while balancing academics, social life, extracurriculars, and even recruiting, all as someone from a FGLI background. It can be hard to pick and choose what opportunities to pursue from an overwhelming variety of options and resources.

What is one thing that a new student should learn more about? The Wharton Council Club application resources on their website (club directory, interview guide, and club 101 overview). It’s a great all-in-one resource with a comprehensive overview of Wharton clubs!

Why should a first-year student see a peer advisor, and what should they ask a peer advisor about? Navigating Penn’s pre-professional culture, exploring academic interests, learning about new extracurriculars, choosing a concentration, and more. We’re truly here to help you explore everything Wharton has to offer and make the most of your time at Penn!

Fun fact(s) about you: I’ve been skydiving over Niagara Falls, bungee jumping in Japan, and I have a Ninja 400 motorcycle on campus with me. I’m a huge thrill seeker!

Activities: Wharton Undergraduate Consulting Club and Wharton Cohorts. External: Motorcycling and hiking.

Email: cpadlo@wharton.upenn.edu

Hometown: Accra, Ghana

Degree: Wharton

Concentration: Finance

Second Concentration: Real Estate

Favorite course: REAL 2090: Real Estate Investment: Analysis and Financing; SOCI 1010: The Family; CIS 1050: Computational Data Exploration

What are your career interests and where have you interned/worked over your summers?

Career Interests: Real Estate Private Equity; Sports, Media, and Entertainment Investment Banking

First Year Summer: Investment Banking Summer Analyst at Stanbic Bank (Accra, Ghana)
Second Year Summer: Educational Coordinator/ Wharton Leadership in Business World TA (Philadelphia)
Junior Year Summer: Incoming Investment Banking Summer Analyst at Goldman Sachs

What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced at Wharton/Penn?  Learning how to balance all my responsibilities and not get sucked in the overwhelming pressure of academics, clubs, recruiting

Why should a student see a peer advisor? Peer advisors have been in your exact place before and usually know the best way to help you navigate Penn. Whether it’s academics, social, or extra-curricular, students can ask us any questions that they may not want to ask their advisor.

What is one thing that a new student should learn more about?  Career Services, Prof Rimmer’s Math Tables, Office hours

Fun fact(s) about you: I can solve a rubik’s cube in 1 minute

Activities: Black Wharton (VP of Finance), Penn Ghana (External Chair), BlackGen Capital, Wharton Undergraduate Real Estate Club (WUREC), STEP

Email: nigelsa@wharton.upenn.edu

Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri

Degree: Wharton

Concentration: Finance

Second Concentration: Marketing & Operations Management

Minor: Political Science

Favorite course: FNCE 2070 (Valuation); PSCI 0010 (First-Year Seminar – Making of the Modern State); MKTG 2790 (The Behavioral Science of Autonomous Technology); PSCI 2100 (Preparing for Policy Work in Washington); MKTG 2520 (Marketing Analytics)

Off-campus study or courses:Penn in Washington, a semester program in Washington, DC, where I took applied PSCI courses with ~25 other Penn students and interned at the U.S. Senate.

Where have you interned/worked over your summers?Career Interests: Consumer and Retail, Public Policy, Consulting

Summer 2026: Merchant Intern at Wonder
Spring 2026: Legislative Intern at the U.S. Senate
Summer 2025: Commercial Strategy Intern at Fairlife (The Coca-Cola Company)
Summer 2024: Research Assistant in the Management Department
Summer 2023: Research Intern at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced at Wharton/Penn? Navigating all of the opportunities at Wharton/Penn and figuring out how to find a through line between my interests.

What is one thing that a new student should learn more about? Free subscriptions through Penn Libraries for news (WSJ, NYT, Bloomberg, etc.) and research (IBISWorld, Mintel, Statista, etc.).

Why should a first-year student see a peer advisor, and what should they ask a peer advisor about? Joining clubs, Philadelphia recommendations, making the most of Wharton/Penn, exploring niche interests through clubs/classes.

Fun fact(s) about you: There’s a sandwich named after me at the store I worked at in high school.

Activities: Wharton Dean’s Undergraduate Advisory Board, Global Research and Consulting, Perry World House Student Fellows, Research Assistant (Management Department)

Email: asutter@wharton.upenn.edu

Hometown: North Potomac, Maryland

Degree: Wharton

Concentration: Finance

Second Concentration: Management

Favorite courses: LGST 2150: Environmental Management, Law, and Policy; MKTG 1010: Intro to Marketing; MUSC 1300: Music History of 1000 Years

Off-campus study: GRIP: Business in Sydney, Australia; WIP: Sustainability in Stockholm, Sweden

What are your career interests and where have you interned/worked over your summers?

My interests lie in impact investing, education, endowment + foundation work, and sustainability!

Roles:
Girls Who Invest Scholar + Investment Analyst @ Xponance (Summer ’25)
Fintech Intern @ Xchainge (GRIP Sydney, Summer ’24)

What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced at Wharton/Penn? Learning to strike a balance between navigating pre-professionalism at Penn and making time to explore my personal interests and passions.

What is one thing that a new student should learn more about? Penn Abroad programs – they have so many cool abroad opportunities for all times of the year!

Why should a first-year student see a peer advisor OR What should a new student to Wharton ask you/a peer advisor about? GRIP Sydney, navigating Wharton clubs, joining a business frat, classical music on campus, work-life balance at Penn

Fun fact(s) about you: I went skydiving in Australia last summer!

Activities: Wharton ESG Initiative, Phi Gamma Nu, Moso Capital, Wharton Undergraduate Consulting Club, Pit Orchestra (flute), Girls For Business

Email: rcwang@wharton.upenn.edu