OUR TEAM
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP 2026–2027
Our leadership team oversees all projects in a given cycle and works to implement a long-term vision for the organization.
Nickey Shah | Managing Director
Divyata Choudhary | Principal of Engagement
Divyata Choudhary is a fourth-year studying Economics and Cognitive Science at the University of Chicago. She joined EC in the fall of her second year and has led engagements with a Blackstone portfolio company and Easterseals. She has also consulted for Formula 1, Best Buddies and the Alzheimer’s Association. As Principal of Engagement, she is responsible for alumni engagement, developing relationships with recruiters and prospective clients, and supporting the professional development of EC members.
Outside of EC, Divyata is a member of the business fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi. She worked as a Hedging Summer Intern at Riverside Risk Advisors, where she gained exposure to derivatives advisory and risk management. This past summer, she worked as a Summer Analyst at StepStone Group, supporting infrastructure investment.
Joyce Huang | Principal of Growth & Operations
Joyce Huang is a third-year student at the University of Chicago studying Economics and Art History. She joined EC in the fall of her first year and has since consulted for Uber, the Girl Scouts, and Instacart. She led engagements with Teach for America and the American Red Cross. As Principal of Growth & Operations, Joyce is responsible for directing Eckhart’s new member recruitment process. Additionally, she also oversees daily operations and consultant feedback for the club. This past summer, Joyce worked as a Summer Analyst at a middle-market private equity firm.
Kelly Liu | Principal of Strategy
Kelly Liu is a fourth-year student at the University of Chicago studying Economics and Philosophy. Since joining Eckhart in the fall of her second year, she has consulted on projects for Formula 1 and Sotheby’s and most recently led engagements with Blackstone and the American Red Cross. As Principal of Strategy, Kelly leads internal professional training, defines project scopes, and ensures high-quality execution across client engagements. She has previously interned at a Fortune 100 pharmaceutical company and spent this past summer as an analyst on BlackRock’s private equity team.
ENGAGEMENT MANAGERS FALL ‘25
Each project is led by a dedicated consultant with a strong record of research and team leadership experience.
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Divyata Choudhary
Cognitive Science & Economics
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Elena Lill
Biochemistry & Economics
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Kelly Liu
Economics & Philosophy
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Nikhil Shah
Economics & Law, Letters, and Society
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Sophie Burgess
Data Science & Economics
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Zara Zhao
Economics & Mathematics
SENIOR CONSULTANTS
Each project has 1–2 senior consultants, who are typically third- or fourth-year students and have led a project in the past.
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Akaash Babu
Economics & History
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Amy Ma
Economics & Law, Letters, and Society
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Nick Baumgartner
Economics
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Nicole Rodriguez
Economics & Political Science
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Olivia Qiu
Economics & Mathematics
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Shi Kai Chow
Economics & English
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Sophia Gilani
Economics & Public Policy
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Tanure Ewherido
Economics & Philosophy
CONSULTANTS
EC Consultants are members who have completed at least one client engagement and continue to deliver high-quality work.
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Aashish Pandya
Biology & Economics
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Arnav Nigam
Data Science, Economics & Public Policy
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Aryo Garakani
Economics & Statistics
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Boris Kanbin
Economics & Medieval Studies
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Jacinta Lopez Guzman
Economics & Sociology
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Joyce Huang
Art History & Economics
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Kabir Buch
Computer Science & Mathematics
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Micayla Hatcher
Biology & Economics
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Nancy Martinez
Economics
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Panchali Choudhary
Computer Science & Economics
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William Foley
Economics & Neuroscience
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Zinna Kim
Economics & Neuroscience
JUNIOR CONSULTANTS
EC Junior Consultants are new members who are building their consulting skills through hands-on client experience.
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Aarav Leekha
Economics & Mathematics
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Allie Shepard
Economics
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Andres Cervera
Economics & Philosophy
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Avi Duggirala
Data Science & Economics
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Cole Grossman
Economics & Statistics
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Delicia Liao
Economics & Philosophy
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Henry Ye
Economics & Statistics
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Jiawen Lin
Applied Mathematics & Germanic Studies
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Joanna Jia
Computer Science & Economics
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Milan Miano
Applied Mathematics & Economics
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Parth Halani
Applied Mathematics & Economics
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Raquel Rybakova
Cognitive Science & Economics
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Ryan Wang
Biology
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Sofia Reed-Gomes
Cognitive Science, Economics, & Public Policy
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Westye Hoegh
Cognitive Science & Data Science
PROJECT TEAM STRUCTURE
Engagement Manager
EMs are the project leaders and work closely with the client to guide high-level strategy. As senior members, they have completed at least two projects.
Project Advisor
Each project is assigned 1 project advisor, who is usually a full-time strategy consultant at a firm like McKinsey, Bain, and BCG.
Senior Advisor
Each project has 1–2 senior advisors, who are typically 3rd or 4th year students and have led a project in the past.
Consultants
EC Consultants are some of the most intelligent and driven students at UChicago. Each team has 3–4 consultants.