2023- 2024 Executive Board
President
Nicolas Lombardi
Nicolas is a Junior majoring in Finance. During his freshman year, he began attending club meetings and developed an interest in Sales & Trading through guest speaker interaction and informational presentations. During his sophomore year, he interned as a Distressed Debt Sales & Trading Intern, was a member of the TD Launch program, and in the summer started as an Alternative Investments Intern at CAIS. Next summer, Nick will be an intern at Citi as part of their Sales & Trading division. During his free time, Nick enjoys playing poker, studying history, and listening to classic rock.
E: Nicolas.Lombardi@BaruchWSC.com
Vice President
Shibadittya (Shiba) Chowdhury
Shiba is a Junior majoring in Finance with a minor in Psychology. He began attending Wall Street Club during his freshman year, which helped him gain a deep understanding of the markets and financial services industry. Shiba joined the Executive Board in his sophomore year as Vice President of Marketing while interning at a boutique investment bank. In the summer, Shiba was a Sales & Trading intern at Argo Partners, an investment firm specializing in distressed debt. Next summer, Shiba will be a Summer Analyst at TD Securities for their Public Finance group. During his free time, Shiba enjoys playing volleyball, working out, and reading.
E: Shiba.Chowdhury@BaruchWSC.com
Treasurer
Jeff Li
Jeff is a Junior majoring in Finance with a minor in Communication Studies. He began attending meetings frequently in the first semester of his sophomore year. In the following semester, Jeff participated in Wall Street Club’s Accelerator Program, where he gained exposure to technical training workshops, tailored mentorship, and unique learning experiences. During that semester, he immersed himself in diverse fields through internship programs in Tax Accounting and Commercial Real Estate. He spent this past summer as an Investment Analyst at Atairos, a middle-market private equity firm. In his free time, Jeff loves playing basketball and listening to hip-hop and R&B music.
E: Jeff.Li@BaruchWSC.com
Vice President of Operations
Zyra Cadiz
Zyra is a Junior majoring in Finance. She began attending Wall Street Club meetings during the fall semester of her freshman year with the purpose of expanding her knowledge in the financial services industry. In her sophomore year, Zyra was selected for the Wall Street Club Accelerator program, where she received hands-on training and mentorship, which developed her interest in investment banking. Zyra previously interned at a Venture Capital Firm prior to joining BDT & MSD Partners as a summer intern in their COO group. In her spare time, Zyra enjoys listening to music, exploring, and baking.
E: Zyra.Cadiz@BaruchWSC.com
Vice President of Professional Development
Alvin Vathapally
Alvin is a junior majoring in finance. He began attending Wall Street Club meetings during his first semester as a sophomore. These meetings introduced him to the financial services industry and the numerous opportunities it offers. Subsequently, he chose to participate in the club's Accelerator Program, which provided him with valuable mentorship and essential training for pursuing a career in financial services. His professional experience encompasses internships in both investment banking and commercial real estate. For leisure, Alvin finds pleasure in trying new recipes in the kitchen, listening to hip-hop music, and immersing himself in the films of Martin Scorsese and Christopher Nolan.
E: Alvin.Vathapally@BaruchWSC.com
Vice President of Marketing
Christopher Grant
Chris is a freshman majoring in graphic communications with a minor in psychology. At the age of 16, Chris joined Mastercard as a Product Design Apprentice, a role he continues to thrive in today. Bringing his design savvy and interest in finance to Baruch, Chris joined the Wall Street Club, where he now serves as Vice President of Marketing. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for finance, he hopes to provide as much value as possible to the Wall Street Club and its members. For leisure, Chris enjoys creating designs, working out, watching basketball, and trying new food.
E: Christopher.Grant@BaruchWSC.com
2023- 2024 Advisors
Advisor
Ali Muhammad
Ali is a Senior majoring in Finance and minoring in Psychology. He began attending Wall Street Club in his freshman year, where he discovered the array of opportunities across finance and developed an interest in investment banking. In his sophomore year, he participated in Wall Street Club’s Accelerator Program while taking on two internships in Commercial Real Estate and Tax Accounting. He was able to leverage the knowledge he gained from the Accelerator Program into an Investment Banking Summer Analyst position at a lower middle market investment bank in the following summer. In the summer before his senior year, Ali interned at CIBC Capital Markets in investment banking. Ali served as President of Wall Street Club from 2022-’23 and is a member of Baruch’s Financial Leadership Program. He is a huge soccer fan, his favorite team is Arsenal FC.
E: Ali.Muhammad@BaruchWSC.com
Advisor
Rifat Karim
Rifat is a Senior majoring in Finance with a minor in Communication Studies. In his sophomore year, he was selected for the Wall Street Club Accelerator program, where he worked directly with a mentor who fostered his interest in a career in banking. Previously, he gained experience working in fields such as Commercial Real Estate and Private Credit. Rifat served as Vice President of Wall Street Club from 2022-’23. This summer, Rifat interned at Truist Securities in their Investment Banking Division with the Financial Sponsors group. In his spare time, Rifat enjoys everything soccer, with his favorite team being Arsenal FC.
E: Rifat.Karim@BaruchWSC.com
Advisor
Sharon Li
Sharon is a senior majoring in Finance and minoring in Political Science. In her sophomore year, she was a Credit Investment Intern at Veritas Capital and an Investor Relations Intern at the same firm in her junior year. This past summer she was an Investment Banking Summer Analyst at Societe Generale in the Natural Resources and Infrastructure group. On campus, she is also a member of Delta Sigma Pi and Women in Business. In her free time, Sharon enjoys biking, painting, and trying out new food spots in the city.
E: Sharon.Li@BaruchWSC.com
Advisor
Andrew Park
Andrew is a Senior majoring in Finance and minoring in Communication Studies. He has been involved with the Wall Street Club since his freshman year, where he started off as an active member. During the spring semester of his freshman year, Andrew participated in the Accelerator Program, which sparked his interest in the financial services industry. After his freshman year, Andrew joined the Korean Army and served as a combat engineer. Upon his return to Baruch, he rejoined the Wall Street Club. Andrew has previously interned at two long/short hedge funds and an M&A advisory shop. This summer, Andrew interned in Truist Securities' Investment Banking Division and will be returning full-time. In his free time, Andrew enjoys traveling, trying out new restaurants in NYC, and watching soccer and basketball.
E: Andrew.Park@BaruchWSC.com
Advisor
Jun Thet
Jun is a Senior majoring in Statistics and Quantitative Modeling and minoring in Computer Science and FinTech. Jun served as Wall Street Club’s Treasurer from 2022-’23. Previously, he worked at Deerfield Management, CME Group, and Group One Trading.
E: Jun.Thet@BaruchWSC.com