Meet the ADVISORS
Sadie Ravnitzky
Co-Founder & Advisor
Sadie is from Scottsdale, Arizona studying Applied Economics and Management in the Dyson School. Since co-founding Diversity on the Street in Fall of 2018, she has seen incredible growth of the organization and its members, and feels lucky to be part of such a supportive, friendly, and dedicated community. On campus, Sadie's extracurricular involvements include Cornell Alpha Fund, Cayuga Capital, Dyson Ambassadors, Pun Intended Stand-Up Comedy Club, Cornell Law School case work, Orientation Leaders, and TAing for Business Management and Management Communication.
Saumya Sharma
Co-Founder & Advisor
Saumya is from Long Island double majoring in Applied Economics and Management and Information Science. She co-founded DOTS and is passionate about using tech and business to empower communities. Saumya also works as a tech consultant for PepTalkHer to equip women to ask for a pay raise, and will be working with EY next summer. On campus, she is also involved in Phi Chi Theta, Consult Your Community, Global China Connection, and ISSA. When she is not helping organizations find digital solutions, you can find her doing with a good book or working out to Taylor Swift!
Mia Millstein
Mia is a junior studying Applied Economics and Management at Dyson. She is originally from Washington, DC, and joined DOTS Fall of 2020. She wanted to join DOTS because of the inclusivity and welcoming environment of the club. Mia loves DOTS' mission and is excited to continue to be a part of DOTS as a Sector Leader this semester. At Cornell, Mia is President of Phi Chi Theta Business Fraternity, Team Lead for Cornell University Sustainable Design (CUSD), and helped found Grub Ventures. In her free time, Mia likes to work out at Orange Theory. This past summer Mia worked at Anheuser-Busch as a Global Management Trainee Intern and next summer she will be an Investment Banking Summer Analyst at Jefferies.
Maxwell Wang
Co-Founder & Advisor
Max majored in Industrial Labor Relations and graduated in 2021. He was originally from Taiwan and grew up in the Bay Area and Shanghai. Max was a founder of DOTS and strives to promote diversity and equal opportunity within the finance industry. Currently, Max is a private equity associate at The Carlyle Group within the infrastructure sector.
Allison Chang
Advisor
Allison is in the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management as an Applied Economics and Management major concentrating in Finance and Business Analytics. Allison will be returning as a full time Equity Capital Markets analyst at Citi. She is from Dallas, Texas and joined DOTS Spring '19. She joined DOTS because she values the level of personal investment that DOTS has offered her and resonates with the message of being open to all and providing resources for anyone that's interested. She is also involved in the varsity swim team. Some of her hobbies include: painting, watching movies, and writing!
Priscilla Wongso
Senior Advisor
Priscilla Wongso is a junior from Dallas, TX studying Hotel Administration in the Nolan School of Hotel Administration. She joined DOTS her Freshman Fall and has enjoyed learning about the finance industry and receiving first hand experience through creating a stock pitch, all while feeling very supported! Outside of DOTS, Priscilla is involved in the Cornell Real Estate Club and is currently interning for the Cornell Real Estate Council. She is also a swimmer on Cornell’s Varsity Swimming and Diving Team.
Mia Millstein
Senior Advisor
Mia is a senior studying Applied Economics and Management at Dyson. She is originally from Washington, DC, and joined DOTS Fall of 2020. She wanted to join DOTS because of the inclusivity and welcoming environment of the club. Mia loves DOTS' mission and is excited to continue to be a part of DOTS as a Senior Mentor this semester. At Cornell, Mia is President of Phi Chi Theta Business Fraternity and was a Sector Leader for DOTS for the past three semesters! In her free time, Mia likes to work out at Orange Theory. Mia worked at Jefferies as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst this past summer and is excited to return after graduation!
Emerson Smith
Senior Advisor
Emerson is a senior from Denver, Colorado majoring in Applied Economics and Management in the Dyson School. He joined Diversity on the Street in the Fall of 2020 and is a firm believer in the club’s mission of making an education in finance accessible to any student. On campus, Emerson is an active member of Cornell Hedge Fund, Cornell Advocacy Project, Cornell Marketing Club, and his social fraternity. When he’s not busy pursuing his career in finance, Emerson is probably managing his investment portfolio, binging Netflix, or playing computer games with friends.
Albert Shabaev
Senior Advisor
Albert is from Syosset, NY studying Applied Economics & Management with concentrations in Finance and Accounting, as well as a Minor in Real Estate. He joined DOTS in the Fall of 2020 to learn more about finance in a supportive and welcoming environment. On campus, he is a member of the Club Volleyball Team and a social fraternity. He enjoys playing saxophone, skiing, and watching Cornell Hockey games. This past summer, Albert worked at Guggenheim as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst, and will be returning full-time after graduation.
Melissa Gao
Senior Advisor
Melissa is a graduate of the Dyson School of Business studying Applied Economics and Management, concentrating in finance and focusing on sustainability. She is originally from Queens, NY, and joined DOTS in Fall 2021. Knowing the difficulties of entering the finance industry as a first-generation student, she wanted to take part in the club that helps foster an inclusive environment. Melissa is now a Fixed Income Rates Trading Analyst at Wells Fargo.