Letter From the Exec Team
Welcome to Alpha Kappa Psi at Duke University.
We are grateful for this community and excited to continue building something special together. As an Executive Team, we are committed to improving the AKPsi experience: from refining our training and professional development to creating meaningful social and service opportunities.
Everything we do is rooted in care for our people and pride in this chapter. We’re excited for you to meet the team and learn more about the individuals working behind the scenes to make AKPsi the best it can be.
With appreciation,
The Executive Team
The Co-presidents
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Rachel Tang
Rachel is a senior from Brookfield, Connecticut, studying Statistics and Economics with a minor in Dance. She will be interning in Sales and Trading at HSBC this summer and has previously interned at Blue Owl Capital and Seven Seas Capital. On campus, Rachel is also involved in Devils en Pointe and Synergy Dance Company, and she enjoys running, exploring downtown Durham, traveling, and watching movies.
Kechun Wu
KC is a senior studying Economics and Computer Science. This summer, he will intern in Sales & Trading at UBS in New York City. He previously worked in environmental advocacy, private equity, and law. In his free time, he enjoys biking, traveling, and live music.
Kechun Wu
“AKPsi is a place where everyone is genuinely invested in each other’s growth, creating a collaborative environment driven by ambition”.
Rachel Tang
"AKPsi creates a community where collaboration, ambition, and leadership come together, helping each member become the best version of themselves."
THe exec team
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Grace Ghoorah
CO-VP FINANCE
Grace is a senior from San Francisco majoring in Economics with a concentration in Finance and minoring in Psychology. She has worked as a Private Equity Summer Analyst at Clearlake Capital Group and a Private Bank Summer Analyst at J.P. Morgan. Grace loves pilates, walks, matcha, movie marathons, and ranking new spots on Beli.
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Ying Chen
CO-VP FINANCE
Ying is a senior from Greenwich, Connecticut, studying Economics with a minor in Computer Science. She has had experience in banking and corporate finance, most recently interning at Piper Sandler in Charlotte this past summer. In her free time, Ying enjoys racquet sports, exploring new destinations or the outdoors.
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MEGHAN PASALA
VP CONSULTING
Meghan is a senior from Columbia, South Carolina studying Economics and Neuroscience. This past summer, she worked as a Healthcare Consulting Intern at Huron Consulting Group in Chicago. Her professional interests include consulting, specifically in the healthcare and life sciences field, and law school.
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Jack McMahon
VP SOCIAL
Jack is a junior from Burlingame, California studying Public Policy and Statistics. He has worked in the U.S. House of Representatives and in venture capital investing in Deep Tech, but is currently pursuing work in management consulting. Outside class, Jack loves to go skiing, hiking, and to SF Giants games.
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Annie Kane
VP MARKETING
Annie is a senior from Miami, Florida, studying Economics, Finance, and Markets and Management. This summer, she is interning at AlphaSights in Client Services in New York City. Outside of AKPsi, Annie serves as Co-President of First Generation Investors at Duke, and loves baking and running.
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Taylor Clayton
VP RECRUITMENT
Taylor is a sophomore from Orlando, FL, studying Public Policy and History. This past summer, Taylor served as a Debate Coach for the Capitol Debate Summer Camps but is interested in exploring the public finance sector of investment banking and/or consulting. Outside of class, Taylor is involved in the Duke Debating Society and enjoys watching dystopian shows/movies and coffee runs with friends!
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Meera Lokur
VP ALUMNI
Meera is a senior from New York and Singapore studying Economics and Political Science. Over her junior summer, she interned at Alvarez & Marsal as a Restructuring & Turnaround analyst and has previous professional experience working in private equity. In her free time, Meera enjoys baking, travelling, and discovering new coffee shops.
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Grant Mayer
TREASURER
Grant is a sophomore from Dover, Massachusetts pursuing Mathematics and Economics. This past summer, he interned at Marriott International in their finance department. Outside of class, Grant enjoys playing golf, skiing, cooking, and spending time with friends.
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Nadia Seow
VP BROTHERHOOD
Nadia is a sophomore from Brooklyn, New York, pursuing a B.S. in Economics. She is currently exploring career opportunities in investment banking and wealth management. In her free time, she enjoys playing soccer, cooking, and baking.
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Kevin Zhang
VP EDUCATION
Kevin is a sophomore from Livingston, New Jersey, pursuing Economics and Political Science. This past summer, he traveled to Ghana and worked at a small investment bank. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball and booling with friends.
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Sophie Kane
VP PHILANTHROPY
Sophie Kane is a senior at Duke from Miami, Florida, studying economics, finance, and markets and management. In her free time, she enjoys running, baking, and spending time with family and friends.
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Chloe chun
VP ADMIN & INTIATIVES
Chloe is a junior at Duke University studying Computational Media with a minor in Ethics and a certificate in Ethics & Society. She is passionate about strategy, aerospace, and consulting. Next summer, Chloe will join McKinsey & Company as a Summer Business Analyst in the San Francisco office. In her free time, she enjoys painting, designing products, traveling, and spending time with friends.
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Ryan wu
SENIOR ADVISOR
Ryan is a senior from Seattle pursuing a double major in Economics and Computer Science with a minor in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies. He previously interned at Microsoft as an Explore Intern, working across product management and software engineering, and returned as a Software Engineering Intern this past summer. On campus, he is a Research Assistant with the Deep Tech Lab and Tech Policy Lab, where he contributes to the AI and the Creative Economy project. He is broadly interested in a career in responsible AI product development and product policy.
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Maia Salas
SENIOR ADVISOR
Maia is a senior from Wayne, Pennsylvania pursuing a major in Economics and a minor in Global Health. Over the summer, she interned at Zurich North America as a Broker Management intern. In her free time, Maia enjoys traveling, running, photography, and making lattes. Her professional interests include financial services and risk management.