2026 EXECUTIVE BOARD
Ankita Chakraborty
President
Ankita is a junior in the Dyson School with concentrations in Finance and Business Analytics. Within Dyson, she is on the Dean’s Student Advisory Council, a Dyson Leadership Fellow and a Course Assistant for AEM 2010 and AEM 2600. She also serves as Co-President of Impact Investing at Cornell on campus. This past summer, she was a sophomore fellow at JP Morgan doing Middle Market Banking. In her free time, Ankita enjoys spending time with friends, photography, and traveling.
The DUC Executive Board is responsible for spearheading all DUC initiatives in their respective roles, communicating ideas and concerns to administration, and leading teams of their peers to bring the visions of the student body to fruition. However, none of this would be possible without our General Body members.
Marlowe Bloomberg
Vice President of Student Development
Marlowe is a junior majoring in Applied Economics and Management with a concentration in Finance and minor in Law and Society. She is also the Head of Marketing for Cayuga Capital and a course assistant for AEM 2010: Spreadsheet Modeling and AEM 2225: Financial Accounting. In her free time, Marlowe enjoys spending time with friends, traveling, trying new coffee shops, and painting.
Tyler Lieberman
Vice President of Faculty Engagement
Tyler Lieberman is a Junior in the Dyson school concentrating in finance and entrepreneurship. He is involved in other on campus organizations including CFC, TAMID, and BAC. He loves to play pickleball, cook, and go on walks.
Gianna Palleschi
Vice President of Alumni Relations
Gianna is a junior in the Dyson School majoring in Applied Economics and Management with a concentration in Finance. This summer, she was a Financial Operations Intern at Northwell Health. Next summer, she will join Bank of America as a Wealth Management Summer Analyst. On campus, Gianna serves as the Vice President of Alumni Relations for the Professional Development of Women and as an Analyst for Startup Consulting at Cornell. In her free time, Gianna enjoys going for walks around Ithaca and spending time with friends.
Casey Samuels
Vice President of Public Relations
Casey is a junior from Westchester, NY concentrating in Marketing and Food Industry Management. This summer, she worked as a Marketing Intern for World Finer Foods. Within Dyson, she is a CA for AEM 2420: Marketing, a Dyson Ambassador, and a Food Marketing Fellow. She is also involved in the Mediocre Melodies and TAMID. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends, going out to eat, and traveling.
Sachika Mann
Vice President of Operations
Sachika is a sophomore from Reston, VA in the Dyson School studying Applied Economics & Management. She intends on concentrating in finance and entrepreneurship with a minor in fashion design. Within Dyson, she is on the Dean’s Student Advisory Council, Dyson Ambassadors, and a Course Assistant for AEM 2200. She is also involved in Cornell Fashion Collective, Crossroads at Cornell, and her social sorority. She loves going to car shows, hiking, and fashion.
Mikaela Swanson
Vice President of Recruitment and Training
Mikaela Swanson is a junior in the Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management, concentrating in finance and business analytics with a minor in public policy. Outside of DUC, she is involved in the Cornell Steel Bridge Project Team and Dyson Ambassadors. She is also a member of the women's rowing team and serves as a course assistant for AEM 2200: Business Management and Organization. She enjoys traveling, trying new coffee shops, and scuba diving.