EXECUTIVE BOARD

Our board includes students of various years and majors. We represent diverse backgrounds and skills, collaborating to make VCG the best that it can be!

Stefan van Biljon

President

Stefan is a third-year double majoring in Commerce & Economics and minoring in French. He has been with VCG since his second semester and has worked with materials science and financial technology clients. Outside of VCG, Stefan is also involved with the Forestry Club and Ukirk at UVA. Last summer, he interned at DecisionLens, a budget planning software company. This upcoming summer, he will be interning at the Washington, DC office of the Boston Consulting Group. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, gardening, and reading science fiction.

Dario Petrillo

Executive Vice President

Dario is a third-year studying Commerce and Economics. He has been involved with VCG since his second semester and has worked with clients in food and beverage and blockchain markets. Outside of VCG, Dario is also involved with Global Markets Group and ENACTUS. Last summer, he interned at Eighty2i, a firm providing growth services to make entrepreneurship easier. This summer he will intern at Vertex Service Partners, completing financial planning and analysis projects for the companies they manage. In his free time, you can find him in the gym, hiking, at a country music concert, or watching Boston sports.

Emily Dumaran

VP of Alumni Relations
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Emily is a third-year studying Commerce with a concentration in Accounting and a minor in Spanish. She has been involved with VCG since her first semester, including three projects as both Project Analyst and Leader in the restaurant, sports, and clothing industry. Outside of VCG, Emily volunteers with Creating Assets, Savings, and Hope and is a sports journalist for a popular UVA Athletics Instagram account. In the summer of 2025, she will be a tax intern at PWC in New York City. In her free time, Emily enjoys running marathons, soccer, listening to podcasts, and reading.

Adia Menna

VP of Operations
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Adia is a second-year studying Economics with a minor in Urban Planning. She has been a part of VCG since her first semester at UVA and has led projects with art and specialty foods clients. Next summer, Adia will intern for Prudential’s Real Estate Investment Management team in Washington D.C. Beyond VCG, Adia is a co-founder of REI, helps manage the Data Science and Analytics Club, and runs digital marketing for a local medical spa. Her favorite memories are cooking for her friends and taking the boat out on the James River.

Gautham Janyavula

VP of External Relations

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Gautham is a third-year at UVA studying Commerce and Economics and minoring in Math. Gautham joined VCG in the fall of his first year, and has been involved in client engagements in the biotech and chemical additive sectors. Beyond VCG, Gautham is a member of McIntire Investment Institute and a tutor for the UVA Athletics Department. Last summer, Gautham was an Investment Banking summer analyst at CBRE. Next summer, Gautham will be joining Wells Fargo as a 2025 Summer Analyst in Sales and Trading. In his free time, Gautham enjoys playing golf, weightlifting, and trying out new restaurants.

Sam Cooper

ED of External Relations
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Sam is a third-year majoring in Commerce with concentrations in finance & IT. Last summer, he was a Business Operations Intern at Navy Federal Credit in Vienna, VA working on NFCU's intelligent routing dashboards. This summer, Sam will intern in Capital One's Chicago office as a Commercial Banking Intern. Outside of VCG, Sam has served as program director at Madison House's C.A.S.H. program, Engagement Intern at UVA Hillel, and assistant head coach & treasurer of Club Wrestling at UVA. He is an avid Mac Demarco & Grateful Dead listener and enjoys hiking & traveling in his free time.

Eric Brown

Director of External Relations
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Eric is a second-year student from Monmouth County, New Jersey, studying Mathematics and Economics. He joined VCG in his second semester and has primarily advised clients in the synthetic biomaterials and biodegradable materials industries. Outside of VCG, Eric volunteers as a Project Consultant for Enactus and serves as Vice President of the Virginia Childhood Cancer Project. This upcoming June, he will be joining Voya Financial’s NYC office as a Corporate Strategy & Development summer intern. In his free time, he enjoys playing pickup basketball and surfing on the Jersey Shore.

John Noyes

Director of External Relations
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John is a second-year student from Arlington, Virginia. He hopes to pursue a B.S. in Commerce through McIntire. He joined VCG in his second semester at UVA and has since become a project leader and a director on the Executive Relations team. He has spent the previous two summers as an intern on Capitol Hill with the House Committee on Homeland Security and the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Outside of VCG, John works at a local bar and volunteers with Maddison House’s CASH program. He enjoys spending his free time playing pickup sports, traveling, and seeing friends.

Krishna Bhamidipati

VP of Development
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Krishna is a third- year pursuing a B.S in Statistics and a double major in Economics with a concentration in Industrial Organization. He has been involved with VCG since his second semester and has worked with clients in biotechnology and education markets. Outside of VCG, Krishna is the treasurer of his fraternity, a Resident Advisor, and a TA for both STAT 2120 and STAT 3080. This summer, he will be interning at FTI Consulting as an Economic Consultant. In his free time you can find him playing video games, and following UVA sports.

Smera Nanda

Director of Development
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Smera is a third-year studying Applied Statistics. She joined VCG her 2nd year and has experience working in the food/beverage and medical tech industry. This past summer, she was a financial consulting intern at EY in Seattle. Outside of VCG, Smera is a part of the HooHacks team. In her spare time, you can find her trying new drinks at Mudhouse or Grit!

Sree Pamulapati

Director of Development
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Sree is a second-year majoring in Economics and Politics. Sree joined VCG in the fall of first year and has worked on three projects varying from biotechnology to the restaurant industry. Outside of VCG, she is involved with UVA’s student-run Honor system, Undergraduate Moot Court, and Class Council. This Summer, Sree will be an intern for Mckinsey & Company’s Atlanta office and hopes to attend law school in the future. In her free time, Sree enjoys reading, running, and trying new coffee shops.

Liam Tuohy

VP of Membership
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Liam is a third-year from South Salem, NY studying Systems Engineering with a minor in Engineering Business. He joined VCG in his 2nd year, and has worked with materials, technology, and athletics clients. Outside of VCG, Liam is a volunteer firefighter in Charlottesville, the chair of the IFC judiciary committee, and a bouncer at Trinity Irish Pub. This summer, he will be interning at Deloitte in their consulting practice in NY. He also enjoys running and doing crossword puzzles in his free time.

Jake Elias

Director of Membership
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Jake is a third-year pursuing a degree in Commerce with a concentration in Finance and a track in real estate. He has worked with companies spanning the tech and industrial sectors throughout his two years with VCG. Outside of VCG, he is also involved with the Virginia Undergraduate Real Estate Club (VUREC). This summer, Jake will be joining Piper Sandler as an investment banking summer analyst in its Services & Industrials group. In his free time, Jake enjoys exercising, watching football, and grilling.

Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization’s contracts, acts or omissions.

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