MEET OUR TEAM

"I wish to create a club that is inclusive and focuses on integrity"

UCLA Business Economics Student. Initiative, analytical, reflective, and compassionate. Two years of consulting experience with startups in advertising, agriculture, and educational service industries. Furthered financial knowledge through conducting nationwide stock pitches and setting budgets for a 100+ member club. Strongly ingrained within the UCLA community, and have substantial experience working with non-profit organizations. Favourite hobbies include dance, basketball, and chess. 

Rhea Varkhedi is a 3rd year student pursuing Economics and Cognitive Science. She has experience leading several consulting projects and hopes to integrate her business and psychology skills for effective user experience. Rhea has a passion for social impact and accessibility for all communities. Other experiences include mentoring, tutoring children from low income neighborhoods, and behavioral therapy. In her free time, Rhea enjoys fitness, days at the beach, and saving recipes she never ends up making.

Kyle Pendleton is a third-year Economics major looking to pursue a career in management consulting. With work experience in several industries and fintech startup Agora Néos, Kyle plans to implement his skills at his next summer opportunity as a 2021 Summer Analyst at CMA Strategy Consulting.

Kristen Fung is a third-year student at UCLA, studying Psychology and minoring in Chinese. With a goal for fostering cross-cultural connections, she specializes in marketing authentic visual storytelling, where she created videos empowering voices in female athletics' injury prevention, as well showcased the East-West cross-cultural narratives. As an active outgoing individual immersed in UCLA orgs, she currently leads Bruin Creators and China Care Bruins, while also being a part of the club women's basketball team and Orbit, a startup app for students. When not studying, she enjoys playing basketball and snacking on durian cakes!

I'm Christopher Koh, a third year Economics & Political Science double major, and I'm the Director of Finance and Research for Global Research & Consulting Group! I am also involved with the Business Law & Investing Society as their Director of Investments, as well as Internet Bull Report! Some of my passions include trading stocks and options, philosophy, fitness, and martial arts! I spend most of my free time watching finance/stock Youtubers, reading books, or taking walks and playing a bit of tennis!

Carol Cao is a third year Business Economics major pursuing a career in Accounting. She currently works with Rainforest QA as an Accounts Payable Consultant and will be starting as an 2021 Audit Intern for Baker Tilly. In her free time, Carol enjoys reading, attending concerts (pre-COVID of course), and listening to true-crime podcasts.

As a member of the UCLA Class of 2022, Kobe Chen is a well-rounded individual with a passion for finding new perspectives and opportunities in life. He interests in Economics, and stock analysis. He is a member of the Chinese Student Scholar association@UCLA and the Founder of the Chinese Werewolf Club@UCLA. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball, card games and traveling.

Patrick (Pei Chen) Luo is a third-year business economics major and accounting minor at the University of California, Los Angeles. He has interests in economics, finance, and accounting. Beyond being a member of GRC, he is a Course Reader/TA for Intermediate Financial Accounting II, and he has led stock pitches with TAMID at UCLA. He is happy to help others and is more than willing to answer any questions you have about economics and accounting at UCLA and the wider world.