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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The Co-presidents 〰️

Tyler Sheu

Tyler is a senior from the San Francisco Bay Area pursuing Economics, Music, and Computer Science. For the past two summers, he worked as a Revenue Marketing Operations intern at NVIDIA. Before that, he gained venture capital experience at Forgepoint Capital, a cybersecurity-focused firm. On campus, Tyler is also a member of the Duke Wind Symphony, and in his free time, he enjoys golfing and mountain biking.

Ryan Wu

Ryan is a junior from Seattle pursuing a double major in Economics and Computer Science with a minor in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies. This past summer, he interned as an Explore Intern at Microsoft doing product management and software engineering. On campus, Ryan is Co-President for Global Research and Consulting, a Resident Assistant in Edens Quad, and a Research Assistant for the Deep Tech Lab.

Tyler Sheu

“What makes AKPsi special is that our community grows together, pushing one another to lead, innovate, and pursue our own paths.”

Ryan Wu

“AKPsi is an organization that not only welcomes ambitious leadership, but encourages it in unique and unconventional ways.”

THe exec team

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THe exec team 〰️

  • Arthur Obeid

    VP CONSULTING

    Arthur is a senior from São Paulo, Brazil, majoring in Economics and Asian & Middle Eastern Studies with a concentration in Japanese. He has professional experience in consulting, sell-side M&A, and sportswear retail. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, learning new languages, and running his trading card business.

  • Lilla Timperman

    VP INDUSTRY

    Lilla is a senior at Duke University studying Political Science and Financial Economics. She interned at Goldman Sachs as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst in the FIG Classic Coverage Group in New York City, where she will return full-time after graduation. In addition to her leadership in AKPsi, Lilla studies classical voice through the Duke Music Department, performing year-round with Duke Opera Theater.

  • Andrew Xiong

    VP FINANCE

    Andrew is a senior from Detroit, MI, studying economics with a concentration in finance. He interned at Deutsche Bank IBD this past summer and will be returning full-time. Outside of finance, he enjoys playing poker, traveling, and discovering new jazz clubs.

  • AARUSH RAJ

    VP SOCIAL

    Aarush is a senior from Livingston, New Jersey studying Economics and Computer Science. This past summer, Aarush interned at Barclays as a Sales and Trading Intern, where he will be returning following graduation as a distressed debt analyst. Outside class, Aarush loves to play music, basketball, running, and spending time with friends.

  • Lexi justce

    VP MARKETING

    Lexi is a senior from Lake Norman, North Carolina, majoring in Political Science with a minor in Financial Economics. She spent last summer in New York interning on Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management Capital Markets team and will be returning full-time after graduation. She has also gained professional experience in finance through internships at Boeing and Bourne Partners. Outside of academics and work, Lexi enjoys playing golf and pickleball, as well as exploring new restaurants.

  • MEGHAN PASALA

    VP EDUCATION

    Meghan is a junior from Columbia, SC studying Economics and Neuroscience. Her professional interests include consulting, specifically in the healthcare field, and law school. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, searching for good matcha lattes, and watching F1!

  • Rachel Tang

    VP RECRUITMENT

    Rachel is a junior from Brookfield, Connecticut, studying Statistics and Economics with a minor in Dance. She will be interning in Sales and Trading at HSBC her junior summer and has previously interned at Blue Owl Capital and a search fund. Outside of finance, Rachel is a member of Devils en Pointe and on Quad Council. She enjoys baking, exploring downtown Durham, traveling, and watching movies. 

  • Maia salas

    VP ALUMNI RELATIONS

    Maia is a junior from Wayne, Pennsylvania pursuing a major in Economics, a minor in Global Health, and a certificate in Markets and Management. Over the summer, she interned at Zurich North America as a Regional Distribution intern. In her free time, Maia enjoys traveling, running, photography, and making lattes. Her professional interests include financial services and risk management.

  • Grant peng

    TREASURER

    ​Grant is a sophomore from Atlanta majoring in Economics. He is involved with Duke Symphony Orchestra (DSO) and Investment Training Program (ITP).  In his free time, he enjoys playing flute and pickleball.

  • angel guo

    VP BROTHERHOOD

    Angel is a sophomore from Los Altos, CA studying economics with a certificate in Markets and Management studies. This past summer, she worked as a Corporate Development intern at Genius Sports in NYC and plans to pursue a career at the intersection of entertainment, investment, and business. In her free time, she enjoys exploring new restaurants, playing fantasy football, and traveling. 

  • tyler ratcliffe

    SENIOR ADVISOR

    Tyler is a senior from Redwood City, California studying economics and environmental science, with a focus in renewable energy and climate tech. He has spent time working with a variety of energy companies, including BP, Duke Energy, and the Center for Resource Solutions. In his free time, he enjoys baking, cooking, reading, and exploring new cities.

  • Sathvika Reddy

    SENIOR ADVISOR

    Sathvika Reddy is a Duke University student with interests in consulting, startups, chemistry, social entrepreneurship, and writing. She is an Incoming Associate Consultant at Bain & Company and previously interned in Bain’s Atlanta office. Her experiences span entrepreneurship, venture capital, search funds, and early-stage startups, including running a business and building a student marketplace.