Austin Perez Schoff

Austin has vast experience in the investment management industry. He spent five years at Hall Capital Partners, first as an analyst and later as an associate in the Portfolio Management Group. He interned last summer at TCW in their Equity Research department covering Life Sciences Tools and Diagnostics. He will be covering fund managers in the fund this upcoming year, and he is excited to learn of new investment strategies that can best benefit the future of the fund and its beneficiaries!

Bivek Adhikari

Bivek is a seasoned technical product manager with a decade of product development experience. He specializes in building, selling, and deploying bolt-on data products. Currently, he is helping organizations reverse engineer and retro-fit new technologies into an existing architecture -- to modernize their hardware infrastructure and software stack.

Bivek is using his Haas MBA to explore and pivot to a career in Venture Capital. He is passionate about investing in data-first products, health data, robotics, space technology, and other verticals in deep tech sector. He has been working as an MBA Associate at Autotech Ventures investing in green technology and incubating an incubation program during spring, summer, and fall semesters at Haas.

Keshav Ramaswami

Keshav is a second year MBA student at Haas, with a background in social impact, technology and public health. Most recently, he designed & developed AI solutions for infectious diseases Previously, he spent a few years in urban sanitation, and developing impact measurement systems & digital health models for primary healthcare in India. Currently, Keshav is exploring the intersection of investing, innovation and climate -- through experiences in natural capital investing, and early stage climate investing. He's currently a graduate student instructor teaching Conservation + Innovation at the Fung Fellowship and serves as a co-president of Wellness@Haas. Keshav is curious about everything, but particularly cities, nature and human well being.

Meredith Albion

Meredith is a second-year full-time MBA student at the Haas School of Business with an interest in fixed income investing with a sustainable finance focus. At Haas, she is Co-President of the Investment Club and Vice President of Sponsorships for Women in Leadership. Meredith recently completed an internship in fixed income investment management. Prior to Haas, she worked at Fitch Ratings and PwC, with experience in market research and fixed income valuation.

Alison Montenegro

Alison is currently a second year MBA student at Berkeley Haas. Over the summer she interned at Avante Capital Partners and Harlem Capita. Prior to Haas Alison completed a pre-MBA internship at Sonen Capital. She also previously worked at Pantheon Ventures within their Infrastructure group and at Goldman Sachs within their Public Sector and Infrastructure group.

Arsal Khanani

Arsal is a third-year EWMBA student currently working as a Program Lead on Meta's fintech compliance team. With a strong passion for climate and sustainability, he has a track record of success, having launched a net-zero strategy for his former consulting firm and emerging as the winner of an impact investing competition for a Brazilian startup dedicated to sustainable food supply systems. Arsal aims to harness his Haas experience to transition into impact investing, exploring opportunities in both private and public markets.

Beyond his academic and professional pursuits, Arsal is an avid rock climber, enjoys testing his skills on the basketball court, and has an unexpected affinity for ACL reconstruction surgeries.

Courtney Schrier

I found my interest in sustainability while working as a CPA - seeing the devastating impact of climate change, and, at the same time, the rising demand for responsible business and transparency. This led me to earn my Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) License, take classes in sustainability, and go to Haas to study the intersection of sustainability and business. At Haas, I’m also involved in the CRB, Net Impact, and Women in Leadership.

Akshar Ved

Akshar is an experienced strategy consultant with an industry specialization in software & platforms. He focuses on engaging with C-suite leaders to define strategic imperatives and implement proposals to increase bottom lines. He specializes in value case development and realization of capital expenditures. In addition to his consulting work, Akshar actively owns and manages small businesses in the cannabis, real estate, and education sectors.

Now in his final year at the Berkeley Haas MBA program, Akshar is focused on expanding his competency in sustainable asset management and financial due diligence.

Giselle Mendoza

Giselle is a second-year student of the Master's of Development Practice (MDP) at the Goldman School of Public Policy, specializing in Climate Finance. Giselle holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and a genuine passion for sustainable development. Her journey so far has seen her intern at Celium, where she developed climate infrastructure fundraising strategies. She also delved into impact investing consulting at Elevar Equity and Fire Capital Management, and served as a Student Venture Partner at the Haas Impact Fund. Prior to her graduate studies, Giselle co-founded circular economy startups and shared her expertise in sustainability with government advisory roles.

Juned Khazi

Juned Kazi is a seasoned Engineering Manager currently leading the Partner Platform strategy at Affirm Inc. in San Francisco, CA. His work focuses on building a next-generation api first partner framework, simplifying financial product access and enhancing merchant sales and growth opportunities. Prior to Affirm, Juned was an Engineering Manager at BigCommerce, where he played a pivotal role in powering B2B and B2C e-commerce for leading brands globally.

Jillian Grennan

Jillian Grennan co-teaches Sustainable Investment Fund (SIF) at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley. She is an accomplished researcher, specializing in computational sustainability and corporate value creation, and an award-winning teacher. Jill's recent studies explore blockchain's role in regenerative finance, methods for enhancing inclusivity in high-tech firms’ invention processes, and strategies for optimizing corporate culture for performance. She is a principal at the Diversity Pilots Initiative. Jill earned her Ph.D. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, an M.S. from Georgetown University, and a B.A. from Wellesley College.