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.

  • Divyata Choudhary

    Cognitive Science & Economics

  • Elena Lill

    Biochemistry & Economics

  • Kelly Liu

    Economics & Philosophy

  • Nikhil Shah

    Economics & Law, Letters, and Society

  • Sophie Burgess

    Data Science & Economics

  • 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.

  • Akaash Babu

    Economics & History

  • Amy Ma

    Economics & Law, Letters, and Society

  • Nick Baumgartner

    Economics

  • Nicole Rodriguez

    Economics & Political Science

  • Olivia Qiu

    Economics & Mathematics

  • Shi Kai Chow

    Economics & English

  • Sophia Gilani

    Economics & Public Policy

  • Tanure Ewherido

    Economics & Philosophy

CONSULTANTS

EC Consultants are members who have completed at least one client engagement and continue to deliver high-quality work.

  • Aashish Pandya

    Biology & Economics

  • Arnav Nigam

    Data Science, Economics & Public Policy

  • Aryo Garakani

    Economics & Statistics

  • Boris Kanbin

    Economics & Medieval Studies

  • Jacinta Lopez Guzman

    Economics & Sociology

  • Joyce Huang

    Art History & Economics

  • Kabir Buch

    Computer Science & Mathematics

  • Micayla Hatcher

    Biology & Economics

  • Nancy Martinez

    Economics

  • Panchali Choudhary

    Computer Science & Economics

  • William Foley

    Economics & Neuroscience

  • Zinna Kim

    Economics & Neuroscience

JUNIOR CONSULTANTS

EC Junior Consultants are new members who are building their consulting skills through hands-on client experience.

  • Aarav Leekha

    Economics & Mathematics

  • Allie Shepard

    Economics

  • Andres Cervera

    Economics & Philosophy

  • Avi Duggirala

    Data Science & Economics

  • Cole Grossman

    Economics & Statistics

  • Delicia Liao

    Economics & Philosophy

  • Henry Ye

    Economics & Statistics

  • Jiawen Lin

    Applied Mathematics & Germanic Studies

  • Joanna Jia

    Computer Science & Economics

  • Milan Miano

    Applied Mathematics & Economics

  • Parth Halani

    Applied Mathematics & Economics

  • Raquel Rybakova

    Cognitive Science & Economics

  • Ryan Wang

    Biology

  • Sofia Reed-Gomes

    Cognitive Science, Economics, & Public Policy

  • 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.