Peer Career Advisors

Srishti Chopra (she/her) is a senior at The Wharton School, studying finance and entrepreneurship. This past summer, she was on the trading floor at Jefferies working as a Fixed Income Sales & Trading Intern. On campus, Srishti is a Resident Advisor (RA) at The Radian College House and an accounting tutor. Currently, she is working on an F&B startup focused on decaffeinating technology for beverages. In her free time, Srishti enjoys meeting new people, keeping up with financial markets, dancing to Bollywood music, and swimming in open waters.

Dedeepya Guthikonda (she/her) is currently a sophomore studying Economics in the College of Arts & Sciences and pursuing a tentative Statistics concentration in Wharton. Her favorite internship experience has been working on education policy research this past summer through the Penn Undergraduate Research Mentorship Program. On campus, Dedeepya is a desk editor for Daily Pennsylvanian, treasurer for the Dean’s Advisory Board, and an instructor for Cosmic Writers, through which she teaches writing workshops to K-12 students across Philadelphia. She is an avid fan of iced chai, loves watching musicals, and enjoys going on runs outside and baking banana bread.

Mtab Habib (she/her/hers) is currently a Junior in the College of Arts and Sciences studying Health and Societies, concentrating in Healthcare Markets and Finance, and minoring in Neuroscience and Healthcare Management. Her past internship experience includes working as a Research Assistant in a molecular biology lab at Penn and this summer, she was an intern at Hamilton Lane, a Private Equity Firm. Next summer she will be doing healthcare consulting at Chartis. On campus, Mtab is involved in the First Generation-Low Income Dean’s Advisory Board and Black Wharton Consulting. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, reading new books, and thrifting with her friends.

Alivia Jiang (she/her/hers) is a junior at the Wharton School studying Finance and Operations, Information and Decisions. She’s spent her last two summers working in venture capital, interning for Forerunner Ventures and Harlem Capital. After returning as a VC Fellow for Harlem Capital this semester, she will intern in private credit at Brinley Partners next summer. On campus, Alivia is involved in the Wharton Dean’s Undergraduate Advisory Board, research with the Baker Retailing Center, and the Kite and Key Society. In her free time, Alivia enjoys running on the Schuylkill River Trail, publication design, and reading in book clubs with friends.

Lauren Krasilovsky (she/her/hers) is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences, studying Communication with a minor in Consumer Psychology. Her favorite internship experience has been working at American Express as a marketing intern in their Global Commercial Services business unit. She also has experience in marketing and product strategy at two startups. On campus, Lauren can be found giving tours through the Kite and Key Society, serving on marketing and programming committees at Hillel, and playing on the Club Tennis Team. In her spare time, she enjoys going on walks to Rittenhouse Square and exploring new restaurants and coffee shops with friends.

Stacy Isimbi Manzi (she/her/hers) is a junior in the Engineering School studying Computer Science with a minor in Consumer Psychology. Her past internship experience includes working as a Developer Relations Intern at NVIDIA and a Test and Evaluation Engineer at UL Solutions. She also worked with the SEAS Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as a Programming and Robotics Instructor to assist underprivileged students in different Philadelphia schools. On campus, Stacy’s favorite club is the Society of African Internationals at Penn (SAIP)  and is on its board; she is also a member of NSBE. In her free time, she enjoys photography, hanging out with friends, watching movies, spending time in nature, and touring museums.

John Medrano-Torres (he/him) is a sophomore at Wharton studying Finance and Real Estate. He hopes to pursue internships and a career in real estate investment, eventually planning to engage with the real estate industry globally, as well as help fellow FGLI students academically and professionally succeed. On campus, John is involved with Scholars of Finance, and he is also a member of the Wharton Undergraduate Real Estate Club. In his free time, he enjoys learning about cars, tech, and Latino culture, as well as gaming and hanging out with friends.

Amanda Moore (she/her/hers) is currently a junior in the School Nursing pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a minor in Global Health. She has had two meaningful internship experiences through the Penn Abroad Global Research & Internship Program over the last two summers. She had the opportunity to promote early childhood education initiatives in undeveloped rural communities in Uganda and conducted research on palliative care in the ICU at Trinity College in Dublin Ireland. On campus, Amanda is involved in Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Student Nurses at Penn, Student Nurses for Global Health, Nurses for Sexual and Reproductive Health, Penn Democrats, Nursing Peer Advising and her sorority. in her free time, she enjoys running, rewatching her favorite rom-coms, and exploring new places around Philly with friends.

Napat Thongtanakul (he/him) is currently a Junior studying Economics in the College of Arts & Sciences and pursuing an American Public Policy minor in Wharton. He spent his past summer interning in New York, working as a Cleantech Investment Banking Analyst at Coady Diemar Partners. He has also worked as a Semiconductor

Equity Research Analyst for New Silk Road Investment Fund, and served in the Singapore Air Force. On campus, Napat is VP Finance for PennThai, a Venture Analyst for Moso Capital, and part of Phi Gamma Nu Business Fraternity. In his free time, he loves to bake sourdough bread, sing, and run along the Schuylkill.

Clarissa Touchstone (she/her) is a junior at the Wharton School concentrating in Finance and Business Analytics. Her past internship experiences include Private Equity Analyst for Pharos Capital Group (Dallas) and Sophomore Summer Associate for Boston Consulting Group (Los Angeles). She will be returning to BCG Los Angeles as a Summer Associate in 2024. Outside of academics and professional life, Clarissa enjoys dancing and is a member of Arts House Dance Company on campus.

Ariel Zhou (she/her) is a senior at the Wharton School concentrating in Finance and minoring in Design and French. Her past internship experiences include the Capital Markets Track at Morgan Stanley, Private Equity Analyst for Hill Path Capital, and Growth Strategy at Lo & Sons. She is passionate about the intersection between the fashion/apparel space with business/M&A strategy. On campus, Ariel is involved in Penn’s Social Entrepreneurship Movement and Sigma Eta Pi, an Entrepreneurship fraternity. Outside of academics and professional life, Ariel enjoys hiking, jewelry-making, watching movies, and photography.

Herinah Asaah (she/her/hers) is currently a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences intending on pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and minors in Music and Philosophy, as well as a certificate in Global Human Rights. She wants to study International Human Rights in law school, in order to professionally advocate for global education equity. In her free time, she enjoys working with kids, reading, listening to music, and hanging out with friends. Her favorite study spot on campus is the Annenberg Library!

Megan Zhang is currently a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences majoring in Psychology with a minor in Chemistry and Consumer Psychology on the Premed track. As the Pre-Health Peer Coach, she enjoys assisting students in identifying their goals and locating campus resources, as well as determining ways to improve the pre-health experience on campus. Megan is on the board of Phi Delta Epsilon and is involved with WUHC and SFORZA, amongst others. She enjoys listening to music, DJing, hanging out with her friends, and trying out new restaurants in her spare time.

Caleigh Barber (she/her) is currently in her second year of Counseling and Mental Health Services/Professional Counseling Master’s program at GSE. She is on the mental health track to become a Licensed Professional Counselor. Some of her past internship and professional experiences include Freire Charter High School, Graduate Assistantship with the Office of School and Community Engagement at GSE, Cognitive Behavioral Consultants, and Research Assistant. In her free time, she enjoys working out, trying new restaurants around the city, and spending time with friends.

Dawn Lum (she/her/hers) is currently in her second year of the Master of Social Work program at the School of Social Policy & Practice. Her career goal is to work as a mental health therapist with a focus on AAPI mental health. Last year she worked as an intern in the Emergency Department at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

In her free time, she likes to hike, travel to new countries, and read. She’s currently watching The Bear. Her dream vacation is to hike in Hawaii and New Zealand.

Mahika Vajpeyi (she/her) is a Master’s student in Computer and Information Science. She worked as an AI intern at Ericsson this summer where she leveraged Large Language Models to develop productivity-enhancing tools for employees. She holds various TA positions on campus and is a research assistant with the Penn Cognitive Computation Group. In her free time, she enjoys solving crossword puzzles and watching musicals.