Ivey Business Review is written, designed and managed by undergraduate students at the Ivey Business School. All contributions come from current students and alumni of Ivey Business School and are curated by its student Editorial Board. The Advisory Board is comprised of past contributors and oversees the Editorial Board, which runs all day-to-day operations. Matthew Sooy serves as Program Advisor.
Leadership | Editorial Board | Creative Team | Research and Development Team
Leadership
The IBR leadership team is comprised of the Editor-in-Chief and Publisher. They are responsible for managing the publication team, acting as a liaison between the organization and the Ivey Program Office, and overseeing the publication as a whole. They can be contacted at iveybusinessreview@gmail.com.
Sharon Xu – Editor-in-Chief
Sharon is an HBA 2019 Candidate pursuing a dual degree with Mechatronics Engineering. She co-authored a proposal in 2017 that Amazon invest in Tesla’s self-driving electric trucks. Her interests include music and technology.
Mark Krammer – Publisher
Mark is an HBA 2019 Candidate pursuing a dual degree with Astrophysics. He co-authored a 2017 article on the Aeroplan loyalty program and its separation with Air Canada. Upon graduation, Mark will be working in finance.
Editorial Board
Sean Chen
Sean is an HBA 2019 candidate pursuing a dual degree in Chemical Engineering.
Serene Chen
Serene is an HBA 2019 Candidate. She co-authored an article in 2018 about Medium’s potential to become a more robust publishing ecosystem and enter the online learning industry. Her interests include coffee, startups, and tech.
Yaasir Dayani
Yaasir is an HBA 2019 Candidate. He co-authored an article in the Spring 2018 issue on Microsoft Cortana and the intelligent personal assistant industry. He has an avid interest in technology and enjoys basketball. Upon graduation, Yaasir will be working in the finance industry.
Nameh Dhawan
Nameh is an HBA 2019 Candidate. He co-authored an article in the Spring 2018 issue about distressed credit investing in India. Upon graduation he will be working in the finance industry.
Raunak Gera
Raunak is an HBA 2019 candidate. He joined IBR in 2018 and co-authored an article on Uber that evaluated the attractiveness of public-private partnerships. Raunak’s interests include stand-up comedy, electric guitar, and soccer.
Sooruj Ghangass
Sooruj is an HBA 2019 Candidate pursuing a dual degree in Software Engineering. He joined IBR in 2017, co-authoring an article on Nintendo’s software licensing strategy. Sooruj’s interests include traveling and table tennis.
Zoe Yang
Zoe is an HBA 2020 Candidate.
Adam Gillman
Adam is an HBA 2019 candidate. He joined IBR in 2018 and co-authored an article on Uber that evaluated the attractiveness of public-private partnerships. Upon graduation, he will be working in finance.
Sherry Lu
Sherry is an HBA 2019 candidate.
Shehryar Mansoor
Shehryar is an HBA 2019 candidate. He joined IBR in 2018 and co-authored an article on Microsoft Cortana and the intelligent personal assistant market. His interests include soccer and calisthenics. Upon graduation, he will be working in the investment banking industry.
Jim Zhou
Jim is an HBA 2020 Candidate pursuing a dual degree in Chemical Engineering. He joined IBR in 2016 as a researcher, and co-authored an article on India’s distressed credit space in 2018. Jim has previously worked in private equity and investment banking, and plans to enter the finance industry upon graduation.
Kayla Pandza
Kayla is an HBA 2020 Candidate. She joined IBR as a researcher in 2017, and co-authored an article on PayPal in 2018.
Jackie Wang
Jackie Wang is an HBA 2020 Candidate who co-authored an article in 2018 about GoPro and its potential to provide video analytics for retail stores. Jackie’s other interests include volleyball, travelling, photography, playing the violin, and seeing live music.
Gary Wu
Gary is an HBA 2021 Candidate pursuing a dual degree in Software Engineering. He joined IBR in 2018 and co-authored an article on GoPro and its potential to provide video analytics for retail stores. Outside of school, Gary enjoys playing volleyball, reading, and dragon boating.
Rahul Guggali
Rahul is an HBA 2020 Candidate.
Creative Team
Amaara Dhanji – Director
Amaara is an HBA 2019 candidate. She loves everything and anything art, design, or technology related. Upon graduation, she intends to pursue a career in the creative or tech industries, bridging her love for the arts and business.
Angela He
Ria Iyer
Ria Iyer is a first year student studying Psychology. She is passionate about graphic design and how it intersects with marketing and global strategy. She hopes to eventually pursue a career in consulting or marketing technology.
Selina Li
Selina is a second-year Political Science student. She is interested in international relations and true crime. Upon graduation, Selina hopes to enter the field of consulting or corporate law.
Alvin Tse – Director
Alvin is a Political Science student interested in cultural entrepreneurship, infrastructure, and emerging technologies. He looks forward to opportunities working in the real estate development sector.
Mercy Liu
Mercy is an HBA 2020 candidate interested in design, fashion, and global politics. Upon graduation, Mercy hopes to enter law school and pursue a career in criminal defense.
Matthew Tai
Matthew studies Honors Political Science and first joined IBR as an illustrator in 2017. He has a background in public policy, communications, and politics, and has uniquely applied his love for design through strategic public relations campaigns and public affairs efforts in his spare time.
Steven Zhang
Research and Development Team
Rahul Bathija – Team Head
Rahul is a second-year Economics, Politics, and Philosophy student. Rahul has an avid interest in cars and loves to play basketball. Rahul is interested in pursuing a career in the finance industry and ultimately having a Fin-Tech startup.
Zuhayr Abbas
Zuhayr is a first-year BMOS student. Zuhayr has an interest in the fintech space and politics. He has a background in public policy and communications. In his free time, he enjoys playing tennis and squash. Upon graduation, he hopes to pursue a career in either finance or consulting.
Drew Barot
Drew is a second year student from Toronto in the Computer Science program. He enjoys urban exploration, photography and using statistical methods to solve problems in fields ranging from finance to astronomy. He wishes to pursue a career in trading upon graduation.
Sanchit Bhandari
Sanchit is a first year student studying Business Management. He is passionate about finance and technology and enjoys playing soccer and basketball. He hopes to eventually pursue a career in consulting or finance within a technology giant.
Jun Kim
Jun is a first-year BMOS student. Jun has an interest in international politics and history, and he enjoys playing basketball and golf. Upon graduation, he hopes to pursue a career in the finance industry.
Selina Li
Selina is a second-year Political Science student. She is interested in international relations and true crime. Upon graduation, Selina hopes to enter the field of consulting or corporate law.
Shahryar Safdar
Shahryar is a second-year Computer Science student. He is interested in the fintech space and how mathematics and computers can improve investment practices. Upon graduation, he hopes to pursue a career in the finance industry.
Raymond Shi
Raymond is a second-year Computer Science student. He enjoys cooking and playing basketball. Upon graduation, Raymond hopes to pursue a career in the finance industry, and he ultimately wants to help an aerospace company send humans to Mars.
Nicholas Tommasini
Vin Venkatesh
Vin is a second-year political science student. She is interested in comparative and global politics, graphic design, and visual branding. Upon graduation, Vin hopes to pursue a career in marketing.
Angelie Vivekanand
Angelie is a first-year political science student. She has an interest in global relations and humanitarianism while enjoying reading and travelling. Angelie hopes to pursue a career as a lawyer.
Edward Wang
Edward is a second-year Computer Science student. He has an avid interest in tech and the role it plays in business. He also enjoys motorsports and cooking, and is always open to recipe recommendations.
