Meet the E-Board
Marie Williams
President
Marie is a junior studying Information Science in the College of Arts and Sciences. She is originally from Palo Alto, California, and she joined DOTS in the spring of her freshman year in hopes of exploring her interest in the business world. As a student pursuing a STEM major, DOTS' mission statement of "Finance for any person, any study" particularly appealed to her. On campus, Marie is also a part of the Milstein Program in Technology and Humanity and Cornell's Varsity Swimming and Diving Team.
Martina Canatelli Velazquez
President
Martina is a junior in the Dyson School studying Applied Economics and Management with concentrations in Finance and Business Analytics. She is originally from Argentina, and currently lives in Miami, FL. Martina joined DOTS in Fall 2021 because she values its diverse and inclusive environment and wants to share her love for finance with others. On campus, she is also the VP of Diversity and Inclusion of Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity. Martina enjoys playing field hockey, skiing, running, and traveling around the world.
Caitlin Tam
VP of External Relations
Caitlin is a sophomore in the School of Hotel Administration from Summit, New Jersey. She joined DOTS in Fall 2021 because she wanted to pursue her interest in finance and strongly believes in DOTS mission to make financial education accessible to anyone, regardless of background. On campus, Caitlin is involved in Cornell Hotel Society and HEC. In her free time, Caitlin enjoys playing tennis, hiking, and baking for her friends.
Fedra Vasquez
VP of External Relations
Fedra Vasquez is a Senior in the Dyson School of Business majoring in Applied Economics and Management with a concentration in Business Analytics. She joined DOTS in Spring aspiring to explore some interest in Finance. She enjoyed the work and support from the organization and decided to re-contribute to society. On campus, she is also part of the Society of Women in Business. She is originally from Venezuela but lives in Miami, FL. Outside of DOTS, she loves to play tennis, watch sci-fi movies and competitive cooking shows, and learn new languages/cultures.
Tommy Kubicka
VP of Internal Relations
Tommy is a sophomore from Yardley, PA currently majoring in Applied Economics and Management. He joined DOTS in Spring 2022 in order to join students who come from a diverse group of backgrounds and majors learning about finance. This past summer, he worked at a private wealth management firm near his hometown and currently is working an internship with Red Bear Angels, an angel investment group. In his free time, he enjoys metal detecting and coin roll hunting.
Alan Park
VP of Internal Relations
Alan is a junior from Queens NY, concentrating in Business Analytics at Dyson and minoring in Computer Science. He joined DOTS to gain more experience in business, work with people from different studies and backgrounds, and be a part of a diverse, supportive community. This past summer, Alan worked at a tech startup as an analytics and strategic manager. In his free time, he watches anime, works on ML competitions, and plays board games with friends.
Travis Thai
VP of Engagement
Travis is a sophomore from Princeton, NJ, in the College of Arts and Sciences. Enthused by DOTS' mission to improve accessibility to the financial services industry, he joined DOTS in the spring of 2022, where he gained valuable experience working alongside peers of diverse backgrounds. This past summer, he worked as a Research Intern at Cornell's Emerging Markets Institute. Previously, he interned at a venture capital firm. In his free time, he enjoys trying new restaurants, watching thriller movies, and learning more about contemporary history.
Sahil Amin
VP of Engagement
Sahil is a sophomore in the School of Hotel Administration planning to concentrate in finance, accounting, and real estate. He is from Albany, NY, and joined DOTS in Fall 2021 because the mission of finance for any person, any study resonates with him as a first-generation college student. On-campus, Sahil is also a member of the Cornell Real Estate Club and Cornell’s First-Year Investment and Consulting Club. In his free time, he enjoys watching sports, binge-watching Netflix, and hanging out with friends. A fun fact is his favorite basketball player is Russell Westbrook.
New Member Educator
Angelica Sih
VP of Finance
Angelica is a junior from Los Angeles, CA majoring in Applied Economics and Management in the Dyson School of Business. She joined DOTS in fall 2020 and developed an interest in the finance industry. Originally in the College of Arts and Sciences, Angelica was inspired to transfer to Dyson after going through the DOTS new member education series. The DOTS network has helped her both in school and at her internship this past summer doing equity research at Bank of America. Besides DOTS, Angelica is also a member of the Women's Varsity Swimming & Diving team, SAAC, and Red Key.
Alex Syrkin
VP of Marketing
Alex is a sophomore studying in the Nolan School of Hotel Administration. She is originally from La Canada, CA, but recently moved to Henderson, NV. Alex joined DOTS in Fall 2022 and is excited to be a part of a club that values an inclusive environment within the finance industry. Last summer Alex interned with SodexoLive! at the Las Vegas Convention Center and currently is part of the Hotel Leadership Development Program here at The Statler Hotel. Beyond this, Alex is a swimmer and enjoys cooking, baking, and tasting menus.
Hasan Abbasi
New Member Educator
Hasan Abbasi is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences majoring in Economics & Statistics. He is from Houston, TX and joined DOTS to learn more about finance with a group of people from all types of backgrounds. Outside DOTS, Hasan is an active member of Cornell Current, Men's Cricket Team and a sector leader for Cayuga Capital. He also enjoys listening to Indian rap music, working out, and catching up on the news.
David Shen
New Member Educator
David is currently a freshman in the Dyson School of Business planning on concentrating in Finance and Business Analytics. He is from Queens, NY, and originally joined DOTS to help strengthen his understanding of accounting and finance. This past summer, David interned at a local asset management firm. In his free time, he enjoys watching sports, skiing, and traveling.
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