2025-2026 Student Leadership Team

 
Phil Edat

External Partner

Phil is a senior studying Marketing and Information Systems at the Gies College of Business. He is from Long Grove, Illinois, and most recently interned at BT Partners as an Executive Analytics Intern. Phil enjoys dancing, video editing, and global cinema.

LinkedIn / Email: pedat72@gmail.com

 
Dhwani Patel

Internal Partner

Dhwani is a senior studying Finance & Data Science at the Gies College of Business. She is from Naperville, IL and interned at Deloitte Consulting in NYC as a consulting intern during summer 2025. Dhwani enjoys cooking, traveling and spending time with family and friends.

LinkedIn / Email: dpate393@illinois.edu

 
Sargon Adam

Academic Partner

Sargon is a senior studying Mechanical Engineering at the Grainger College of Engineering. He is from Park Ridge, IL and interned at West Monroe during summer 2025. Sargon enjoys playing and watching sports, cooking new meals, and writing.

LinkedIn / Email: sargonadam12@gmail.com

 
Valli Ramanathan

VP Education

Valli is a senior studying Chemical Engineering at the Grainger College of Engineering. He is from Princeton, New Jersey, and was an Associate Consultant Intern at Bain & Company during summer 2025, where he will return following graduation. Valli enjoys listening to new music, skiing, and hanging out with friends and family.

LinkedIn / Email: vr22@illinois.edu

 
Jon Han

VP Recruitment

Jon is a junior studying Finance and Data Science with minors in the Sustainability, Energy, and Environment Fellows Program as well as International Business. He is from Lake Zurich, Illinois, and interned at HealthScape Advisors as a management consulting intern during summer 2025. Jon enjoys traveling, running, and trying new foods.

LinkedIn / Email: jonathan.y.s.han@gmail.com

 
Ria Chhatwani

VP Recruitment

Ria is a senior studying Finance and Information Systems at the Gies College of Business. She is from Schaumburg, Illinois, interned at LT Partners as a partnerships intern during summer 2024, and Charles River Associates during summer 2025. In her free time, she enjoys dancing, journaling, and trying new restaurants.

LinkedIn / Email: riapc619@gmail.com

 
Atharv Vasisht

VP Case Training

Atharv is a senior studying Finance and Data Science at the Gies College of Business. He is from Kirkland, WA, and interned at Deloitte Consulting as a Cyber Analyst during summer 2024 and 2025. He enjoys product development, tennis, and outdoor activities (hiking/biking/surfing).

LinkedIn / Email: atharvv3@illinois.edu

 
Arjun Kala

Education Chair

Arjun is a junior studying Finance and Data Science at the Gies College of Business. He is from Champaign, Illinois, and interned at Electric Power Engineers Consulting as a business development intern during summer 2025. In his free time, he enjoys playing piano, competing in Quizbowl tournaments, and listening to music.

LinkedIn / Email: kala@illinois.edu

 
Luna Bitar

Casing Chair

Luna is a senior studying Chemistry at the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. She is from Hinsdale, IL and interned at Grant Thornton as a Business Consultant during summer 2025 in NYC. She enjoys yoga, CrossFit, hosting campus events, and entrepreneurship.

LinkedIn / Email: lunabitar3@gmail.com

Faculty Leadership

 
June-Young Kim

Academic Director, Illinois Consulting Academy

 
Ken Magrow

Director, Illinois Consulting Academy