Cornell PFC Executive Board
We unite under a mission to foster Cornell’s pre-professional community and are driven to promote diversity, increase philanthropy, and represent the interests of Cornell’s Professional Fraternity Organizations (PFOs).
President
Vir Kamat ‘28
Member of Phi Gamma Nu
Vir is a junior from Pittsburgh, PA, majoring in Hotel Administration. On campus, Vir is EVP of the Phi Gamma Nu Business Fraternity. This past summer he interned at Incline Equity Partners and next summer, he will be interning at Jefferies. In his free time, he enjoys playing soccer, traveling with her friends, and listening to music.
Executive Vice President
Paul Passarelli ‘27
Member of Phi Gamma Nu
Paul is a sophomore from Boca Raton, FL, and is majoring in Information Science with a minor in Business. Last summer, Paul worked as a Venture Capital Summer Intern at LvlUp Ventures, and next summer, Paul is working as a Summer Credit Analyst at Diameter Capital Partners. On campus, Paul is the VP of Recruitment for PGN, as well as in Cornell Investments Club, Cornell Current, Cornell MergerSight, Cornell Political Strategy Group, and a Social Fraternity.
Vice President of Finance
David Wu ‘27
Member of Phi Gamma Nu
David Wu is a senior from Orlando, Fl, majoring in Mathematics and Economics. She is a part of the business fraternity, Phi Gamma Nu, and Cornell Finance Club. This past summer, he interned at Citi in their investment banking division. In his free time, David watches formula one, playing pickleball, and trying new restaurants.
Vice President of Communications
Nathan Bo ‘28
Member of Phi Gamma Nu
Nathan Bo is a junior from California. He is majoring in Psychology and English with a minor in Performing Arts and Media. He is part of Phi Gamma Nu, Cornell Fashion Collective, the Cornell Sun, and Threads. In the past, he has taught for Teach For America and Breakthrough. In his free time, he enjoys writing, photography, basketball, and exploring the outdoors.
Vice President of New Member Ed
Hope Koehler ‘28
Member of Phi Gamma Nu
Hope is a junior from Alpharetta, GA majoring in Government and Information Science. Among other on campus involvements, Hope is the VP of Communications of Phi Gamma Nu. This past summer she served as a marketing intern for a commercial HVAC company and is looking to work as a consultant in the future. In her free time, she enjoys painting, cooking, and swimming.
Vice President of DEI
Aleha Syed ‘27
Member of Phi Gamma Nu
Aleha Syed is from Brooklyn, NYC, and is pursuing a degree in Human Biology, Health, and Society with a minor in Public Policy and Analysis. She is an active member of Phi Gamma Nu and Women Leaders of Color, where she serves as the Co-President of Events and Social Chair. Aleha is also a part of Cornell's Choline Cognition Research Group, contributing to cutting-edge studies in neuroscience. Beyond her academic and leadership roles, she enjoys exploring unique variations of matcha lattes, skiing, and expressing her creativity through oil painting.
Vice President of Philanthropy
Gregory Cushing ‘27
Member of Delta Sigma Pi
Gregory Cushing is a sophomore from Dallas, TX majoring in economics and statistics in the College of Arts and Sciences. Aside from his professional fraternity, Gregory assists with research in Cornell's Johnson School and is a member of a project team dedicated to building a college in Nepal. In his free time, he enjoys running and watching football.
Vice President of Professional Development
Helen Song ‘28
Member of Phi Gamma Nu
Helen Song is a junior from Hong Kong majoring in Operations Research and Information Engineering in the College of Engineering with a minor in Business. She is the VP of Finance in the business fraternity Phi Gamma Nu, and is also part of Cornell's Digital Tech & Innovation Project Team and the Hong Kong Student Assocation. This past summer. she was a business development and product management intern for Onki AI, a NYC-based start-up. In her free time, she enjoys finding new restaurants and reviewing them on Beli, baking, and playing with her dog.
Vice President of Recruitment
Jai Malhotra ‘28
Member of Phi Chi Theta
Jai is a freshman studying Economics and Computer Science with a big passion for finance and investment banking. His love for financial services started with his time at Caja Los Andes, a rural microfinance institution in Peru, where he worked to support underbanked communities and boost financial literacy. That experience sparked his curiosity about the bigger picture in finance and tech, leading him to intern at Paasa, a Y Combinator-backed global investment startup. At Paasa, Jai contributed to building a platform that simplifies global wealth-building by offering personalized investment strategies, dollar-denominated accounts, index investing, and tax-efficient tools to empower individuals to invest across borders with ease. When he’s not diving into finance or coding, you’ll probably find Jai playing basketball, making beats, or reading some of his favorite philosophy.