BOARD OF ADVISORS

CHRIstine Y. Kim

Christine is an Investment Associate at Four Corners Property Trust (NYSE: FCPT). Prior to FCPT, Christine worked on the Strategy and Finance Team for the Hudson Yards Development, a 28-acre redevelopment on the west side of Manhattan and a project heralded as the “largest private real estate development in the history of the US.” She started her career as an Investment Banking Analyst in Leveraged Finance at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

Christine graduated from Swarthmore College with a degree in Political Science. During her time at the College, she was elected Student Body President and served as the ex-officio member on the Board of Managers. Aside from her work with Redefine Her Street, her other professional association includes being part of the Steering Committee for the Synergist Fellowship. In her spare time, she enjoys playing the piano, dining at the newest restaurants, and following the fashion calendar.

SOFIA Karionova

Sofia is a Private Equity Associate at Vector Capital in San Francisco. Prior to Vector, Sofia was an Investment Banking Analyst in the Financial Institutions Group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in New York.

Sofia graduated from Brown University with a BS in Applied Math and Economics. Outside of the office, Sofia enjoys hiking, hip hop dancing, mentoring students as well as volunteering with Upwardly Global and Synergist Network.

oliva sem

Olivia is an Investment Banking Associate at Morgan Stanley within Technology Equity Capital Markets. She focuses a majority of her time advising private tech companies list on public markets through an IPO, direct listing or SPAC, as well as helping public companies continue to fund expansion and growth through various equity offerings. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Olivia was an Investment Banking Associate at J.P. Morgan within their Technology Equity Capital Markets group. She started her career at Deutsche Bank within the Mergers & Acquisitions group.

Olivia graduated from Georgetown University with a BSBA in Finance. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and baking, practicing yoga and pilates, playing tennis, and cycling.

ANeesha RAGHUNATHAN

Aneesha is a Vice President in the Growth Equity arm of Susquehanna International Group. Previously, she was an Operator in Residence at AlleyCorp, an early stage venture fund and incubator led by Kevin Ryan, a serial entrepreneur in NYC. Prior to this role, she spent the last five years focused on software and data investing across Venture Capital and Private Equity, first at Bessemer Venture Partners and then at TA Associates.

Aneesha graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business with a degree in Finance and Healthcare Management.

ZOEY Li

Zoey is an Analyst at the Infrastructure Debt Group at DWS, where she is responsible for sourcing, structuring, executing, and monitoring infrastructure debt investment opportunities.

Zoey graduated cum laude from University of California, Berkeley with a BS in Business Administration and a BA in Statistics. Aside from her career, she is passionate about improving access to education in underserved populations and has done extensive work volunteering in Berkeley, Oakland, and Queens.

Casey manzella

Casey is an Investment Banking Analyst at Bank of America in the Financial Institutions Group. She spends most of her time covering FinTech clients and works on all types of transactions including both sell-side and buy-side M&A, debt offerings and equity offerings.

Casey graduated from Yale University with a B.A. in Economics and Humanities and a Certificate of Advanced Language Study in French. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, exploring new foods and restaurants, reading and running.

EMILY PLATT

Emily Platt is an Investment Associate at Wealthspire Advisors, supporting the firm’s Chief Investment Officer. She brings her client service experience and incorporates that into her research and recommendations on asset allocation, manager research and due diligence with a focus on impact investing.

Emily graduated from James Madison University with a degree in Finance. She also holds a certificate in financial planning from Georgetown University and is a Certified Financial Planner practitioner.

Emily is an active member of the Ellevate Network, where she served more than three years on the leadership team as Co-President of the Washington DC Chapter. In her spare time, she enjoys testing new recipes, playing golf and indoor cycling.

Sophia Mullins

Sophia Mullins is an Investor Relations Associate at Rhône Group, a private equity firm. Prior to her current role, she was an Investment Banking Analyst at Barclays Capital.

Sophia graduated magna cum laude from Ohio State University with a specialization in Finance from the Fisher College of Business and was named the most outstanding graduate of the class of 2017. Outside of work, she volunteers with the New York Junior League. In her spare time, she is interested in pursuing all things wellness through her blog (@wallstreetwellness), international travel, and exploring NYC restaurants.