Wharton 1010 TAs – Fall 2026

On campus, Aarav is involved with Wharton Council, PennQuest Orientation Leader, and Kappa Sigma.

Aarav is interested in Finance and AI. His experience includes Freshman Summer: Built a GTM platform for B2B SaaS Startup, Soph Summer: Private Equity at FTV Capital, and Junior Summer: Investment Banking at Barclays.

Aarav’s favorite part of WH1010 was helping ease first year fears during 1on1s.

Aarav’s advice for incoming students: Work hard but value people and memories more.

Fun fact: He’s lived in 6 states including Oklahoma and Alaska.

Alan is involved with Wharton Leadership Ventures, Penn Electric Racing, and Penn BiCycle Lab.

Alan’s career interests and experience include Freshman Year Summer: Biogeochemistry research with the Penn BiCycle Lab, Sophomore Year Summer: Corporate Strategy intern at Huntington Ingalls Industries, and Junior Year Summer: Incoming Intern at Bain.

Alan’s favorite part of WH1010 was feeling supported and mentored by upperclassmen TAs (shoutout Tara).

Alan’s advice for incoming students: Don’t waste time doing things that don’t make you fulfilled.

Fun fact: Last winter break, he led a six-day backpacking expedition to Cotopaxi in Ecuador.

Alina is involved with Wharton Women and Phi Chi Theta Business Fraternity. Outside of student organizations, she serves as a Residential Advisor, participates in Club Gymnastics, and works with the Wharton Global Youth Program. She has interned as a Private Credit Investment Analyst at Aquarian Holdings and has also served as a Teaching Assistant for the Wharton Global Youth Program’s Essentials of Finance course.

Her favorite part of WH1010 was the community she built with her TA, her team, and memorable class experiences like the snowstorm simulation.

Her advice for incoming students: Always lead with kindness and enjoy the experiences of living in a big city.

Fun fact: Alina loves hiking and traveling to national parks and has visited four so far.

Q is involved with Wharton Undergraduate Distressed Investing Group (WUDIG) – VP of Education, Penn International Impact Consulting (PIIC) – Former VP Professional Development and Senior Consultant, Global Research and Consulting (GRC) – Former VP Professional Development and Project Lead, Marketing Undergraduate Student Establishment (MUSE) – Former member of Generalist Consulting, Jazz Ensemble – Piano and Key Bass player, Piano Fourhands – Former pianist, Miscellaneous small music groups and performances – piano and voice, and OAX Society – Former Merch Chair.

Q is interested in restructuring and distressed investing. Her experience includes Freshman Year Internship: Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) through GRIP, Sophomore Year Internship: Writer for Pari Passu Newsletter, and Junior Year Internship: Centerview Partners Restructuring Group.

Her favorite part of WH1010 was developing a close relationship with my TA through one-on-ones and learning about how to take advantage of the different resources at Wharton to make the most of my time here.

Q’s advice for incoming students: Have an open mind to anything and everything. Penn is a very different environment than most academic spaces, and it’ll serve you well to explore as much as you can academically, pre-professionally, and socially. Don’t get swept up in the noise (there is a lot), and prioritize developing and keeping connections to those who matter to you.

Fun fact: She likes to write extensive food reviews on beli (@jiajiaqu)!

Ananyaa is involved with Wharton Social Impact Consulting, Wharton Asia Exchange: Real Estate, Penn Masti, and Girls Into VC at Penn.

Her favorite part of WH1010 was the strong connection she built with her team. She especially enjoyed the recitations, which gave team members time to catch up, talk about their weeks, and work on their project together. She appreciated the deeply interpersonal nature of the course.

Ananyaa’s advice for incoming students: Expectation doesn’t always match reality and that is completely okay! Keep an open mind and allow things to flow as they do rather than having a fixed perception of how things should be!

Fun fact: Ananyaa is a classically trained dancer and has been studying Kathak since she was five years old!

Andrew is involved with Wharton Council, MUSE Generalist Consulting, and WITG. He is interested in Restructuring, Distressed Investing. His experience includes Summer 2026: DSW Investments (Investment Research) and Summer 2025: Bonnie Brae Expeditions (Search Fund).

Andrew’s favorite part of WH1010 was getting to meet new people in his cohort.

Andrew’s advice for incoming students: Figure out what you truly value and let that guide how you spend your time. Explore widely, say yes to opportunities that align with your goals, and remember that there is always another door waiting to open if you are willing to look for it.

Fun fact: Each summer, he teaches himself a new sport!

Ari is involved with Wharton Women, Wharton Undergraduate Venture Group, Wharton Undergraduate Media and Entertainment, rock climbing, and running. Her career interests include media and entertainment finance, including a current internship with LMM, a technology-focused private equity firm.

Her favorite part of WH1010 was hearing from each of Wharton’s academic departments and learning more about the concentrations available to students.

Ari’s advice for incoming students: Try as many new things as you can during your first year, and do not box yourself into one path too early.

Fun fact: When Ari came to Penn, her family moved from Dallas to Princeton, New Jersey!

Arnav is interested in business and corporate strategy, as well as data analytics, and has gained experience through internships at Bain & Company and Seprod Limited.

His favorite part of WH1010 was growing closer with his team each week and building friendships that lasted well beyond the course.

His advice for incoming students: Talk to everyone you can, including your professor and other TAs, and ask your TA absolutely everything you want to know about Wharton and Penn in general (that’s what they’re there for)

Fun fact: Arnav’s mom’s family is from Indonesia, and he speaks Bahasa.

Chloe is involved with Wharton Women, Wharton Retail Club, the Transfer Student Organization, and Grace Covenant Church. Her career interests and experience include the food and beverage industry, with experience at PwC and Tillamook.

Chloe’s favorite part of WH1010 was her Innovation Challenge team and TA. One of her teammates remains one of her best friends, and her TA continues to be one of her biggest role models.

Chloe’s advice for incoming students: Find joy in the little things and always remember to be grateful. This mindset can make stressful weeks feel a little more manageable and make the best weeks feel even happier.

Fun fact: Chloe has maintained a 2,600-day Duolingo streak while learning Italian!

Chloe is involved with Wharton Undergraduate Consulting Club, Wharton Women, Wharton Asia Exchange, Penn Dance Company, Penn Symphony Orchestra, and Netter Center Volunteer. Chloe is interested in Consulting. Her experience includes Magnus Investment Partners (Intern) and City of Philadelphia (Intern).

Chloe’s favorite part of WH1010 was working with my team on the Innovation Challenge and hearing everyone’s creative ideas.

Chloe’s advice for incoming students: My advice to incoming students is to get outside of your comfort zone and don’t be afraid to try something new.

Chris is involved with Formerly WUVG, WUEC, BWC, Black Gen Capital and Penn Club Hockey team, Biggabed @ Penn. His career interests and experience include Interests: Technology/Entrepreneurship and Past work: Summer Researcher WAIAI/WSABI, Moneyball academy TA.

His favorite part of WH1010  was working with his team on the Innovation Challenge and hearing everyone’s creative ideas.

Chris’s advice for incoming students: Get outside of your comfort zone and don’t be afraid to try something new.

Fun fact: He first learned how to skate when I was 3 years old.

Eddie is involved with Wharton Korea Undergraduate Business Society, Wharton Asia Exchange, Men’s Varsity Sprint Football, and Scholars of Finance. His career interests and experience include investment banking, technology investing, Thien Viet Securities, Republic of Korea Army, and Volup.

His favorite part of WH1010 was the one-on-ones with his TA. His TA was not only good at the checkpoints that really reflected his time at Wharton, but also at getting to know him better as a person.

Eddie’s advice for incoming students: Don’t be afraid to reach out to upperclassmen for coffee chats or advice in general. They’ve all been in your shoes and are happy to help!

Fun fact: He was born in Busan, South Korea, but grew up in Hanoi, Vietnam, for 18 years.

Elana is involved with TA, Penn Blockchain, Club Tennis, and Dementia Art Therapy Alliance. Her career interests and experience include finance (still exploring); she has worked at GRIP Sydney – Sales Intern (Beauticate) and Power Market Finance Analyst Intern (Kiewit).

Her favorite part of WH1010 was my favorite part was definitely meeting the rest of my class and my team because the class exercises made it easier to connect quickly.

Elana’s advice for incoming students: Don’t let setbacks dictate your Penn experience – I got many opportunities on the second or third try!

Fun fact: She is currently starting the series Attack on Titan.

Eric is involved with Wharton Undergraduate Consulting Club, Joseph Wharton Scholars Program, and Civic Youth Action Partnership. Hiss career interests and experience include Education, Corporate Strategy, and Consulting.

His favorite part of WH1010 was meeting his students and getting to know them throughout the semester, and watching them grow as individuals.

Eric’s advice for incoming students: Don’t be afraid to try new things, talk to strangers, and explore!

Fun fact: He is a black belt in Taekwondo.

Eva is involved with Marketing Undergraduate Student Establishment (MUSE), Wealth Management Club (WMC), Assembly of International Students (AIS), Wharton Retail Club (WRC), Art enthusiast (The Barnes, Philadelphia Museum of Art), Traveling, Reading & book clubs, and Pilates. She is interested in management consulting, sustainability, energy, and retail. Her experience includes B1 (ex EY Russia) – financial due diligence; freshman summer; Yakov & Partners (ex McKinsey Russia) – management consulting; and sophomore summer.

Her favorite part of WH1010 was the people. WH1010 puts you in the room with nearly all your Wharton peers, exceptional faculty and remarkable guest speakers, allowing you to form lasting connections and hear so many unique voices.

Eva’s advice for incoming students: Have your goals, but keep your eyes and mind open: Wharton is full of brilliant people and unexpected opportunities, and some of your most memorable experiences here can come from paths you never thought to look for.

Fun fact: Every time she travels somewhere new, she buys a local art book to remember it by, so her shelf has become a small international gallery.

Fen is from Charlotte, North Carolina, and is a Wharton student in the Class of 2027 concentrating in Marketing and Real Estate, with a minor in Urban Real Estate Development.

Fen is excited to support first-year students through WH1010 and help them navigate their transition to Wharton and Penn.

Isa is involved in Wharton Women and Wharton Latino. Outside of Wharton clubs, she participates in the Newman Center, fitness classes, and CHAARG. She is interested in finance and investing, particularly investment banking, as well as international business with a focus on LATAM and France.

Her favorite part of WH1010 was becoming close with her team and having a built-in group of friends to navigate the semester with.

Her advice for incoming students: Do not be afraid to ask for help or explore interests that do not traditionally align with finance.

Fun fact: Isa is very distantly related to Sofia Vergara, though she jokes that she did not inherit any of her talents.

Jaya is involved with Wharton Council, Wharton Leadership Ventures, 34th Street, CityStep, 180 Consulting, and Penn Masti. She is interested in strategy, management, and startups and has worked as a Business Intern at The Thaiger, a Venture Analyst at STORC, and a Research Analyst at Rock International.

Her favorite part of WH1010 was learning about the many opportunities and departments that make Wharton unique.

Her advice for incoming students: Some good quotes I’ve read recently: Freedom isn’t having no responsibilities; it’s choosing the ones you want. Single best thing you can do is keep your perceived control on life high. And Bob Dylan’s thoughts on being 80- none of it really matters in the way you thought it would 🙂 Keep having fun, go do something unprofitable, and count your blessings!

Fun fact: Jaya will be leading a Wharton Leadership Ventures expedition to the Atacama Desert next spring!

John is involved with WUVG and Penn Men’s Varsity Swimming. His career interests and experience include working in Venture Capital, working on a sheep farm last summer, working at Left Lane this summer, and working at Battery Ventures next summer.

His favorite part of WH1010 was being a positive influence on incoming freshmen.

John’s advice for incoming students: Don’t say no, try everything you can.

Fun fact: He is a competitive lifeguard and ranked 49th nationally.

Jordan is involved with Black Wharton Undergraduate Association, Black Wharton Consulting, Wharton Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Club, Venture Lab, STEP, and Co-founder and CEO of The CultivatED Foundation. His career interests and experience include entrepreneurship, social enterprise, startups, and consulting; an AI Logistics Startup based in Atlanta; and social policy and equity with UChicago Medicine (worked in BizOps).

His favorite part of WH1010 was his TA Lisa Nnaji. Her mentorship, charisma, and candid-nature was greatly appreciated as a first semester freshman adjusting to the Penn landscape.

Jordan’s advice for incoming students: Be curious and ask lots of questions. Penn students are not as scary as you may think.

Fun fact: He loves running and is currently training for a half marathon this summer.

Keya is involved with the Marketing Undergraduate Student Establishment (MUSE), Penn Women in Consulting (WINC), Penn Records, and UPchieve, where she serves as a volunteer tutor. She also works as a research assistant for Professor Michael Roberts in Finance 1000. Keya’s career interests and experience include finance and economics, particularly areas related to energy and infrastructure. Her experience includes serving as a Private Equity Summer Analyst at InfraBlocks Capital in Summer 2026 and as a Summer Intern at JobSiteCare in Summer 2025.

Keya’s favorite part of WH1010 was the people. She became close with many members of her cohort, and they remain some of her best friends at Penn. She also had an incredibly supportive TA who was always willing to offer advice throughout her first year. He encouraged her to apply to become a TA, which she considers one of the best decisions she has made at Penn.

Keya’s advice for incoming students: It’s ok if you don’t have everything figured out right away! Give yourself time to settle in and find your people, make sure to take advantage of the mentorship around you (older Penn students are always willing to help), and always say yes to new experiences. So many of the best parts of my Penn experience came from opportunities, relationships, and conversations I wasn’t expecting!

Fun fact: Keya loves passionfruit boba and trying new restaurants throughout Philadelphia.

Lahari is involved with Wharton Women, Moso Capital, Wharton Retail Club, The WALK, Wharton Undergraduate Finance Club, and Penn Business Services. Her career interests span finance and retail. Lahari’s previous experience includes work in investment banking, venture capital, consumer startups, and investment management, with a focus on alternative investments.

Her favorite part of WH1010 was her team. Over the course of the semester, the team became very close and ultimately won the Innovation Challenge within their class.

Lahari’s advice for incoming students: Use WH1010 as an opportunity to get to know the people on your team and in your class, especially those you may not have met otherwise.

Fun fact: Lahari is a black belt in karate.

Luna is involved with Joseph Wharton Scholar (Former Executive Board), Wharton Undergraduate Consulting Club (Former President), Wharton Women (Mentorship Chair), Wharton Turner ESG Fellows & ESG Integration Projects, MUSE Generalist Consulting, Club Volleyball, Catapult @ Penn Graduate School of Education (EdTech Entrepreneurship), Asian Pacific American Leadership Initiative (APALI), Penn Abroad (Ambassador), Penn Career Services (Peer Advisor), and Venture Lab. She is interested in consulting, EdTech, startups/venture capital, investing, and entrepreneurship. Her experience includes 24′ Summer: Strategy & Ops @ EdTech Startup, 25′ Summer: Corp Strategy and M&A @ HII, Business Dev. @ Special Olympics, and 26′ Summer: Consulting @ Bain.

Her favorite part of WH1010 was meeting students from all over and getting to know them throughout the semester.

Luna’s advice for incoming students: Be open minded and don’t be afraid of going to events/places solo. You never know who you will meet and what you will find out there!

Fun fact: She has visited 26 cities while abroad in Spain.

Mia is involved with PIIC, Wharton Council, GRC, SNF Paideia Fellow, Penn Climate Ventures, and Greek Life/Sorority. Mia’s career interests and experience include finance, sustainability, and energy. This summer, she worked in Singapore at an FP&A company through GRIP.

Her favorite part of WH1010 was definitely the Innovation Challenge. She really loved the creativity and problem-solving aspect of it (and getting closer to her team).

Mia’s advice for incoming students: The more convinced you are that you know exactly what you want, the less likely you are to discover the possibilities that are out there – keep an open mind!!

Fun fact: She was on the high school sailing team.

Naha is involved with PennSEM, the Wharton Undergrad Entrepreneurship Club, the Joseph Wharton Scholars, and the Wharton STEP. He is interested in marketing, entrepreneurship, and operations, particularly how these areas come together to build, grow, and scale businesses.

His favorite part of WH1010 was connecting with his tablemates and building real relationships over the course of an entire semester. Getting to collaborate with the same group of people, learn more about them, and grow together made the experience really memorable.

Naha’s advice for incoming students: Be yourself and don’t be afraid to step outside your comfort zone, you’ll be surprised how much you grow.

Fun fact: In his junior year of high school, he tried learning graphic design for the first time and ended up winning a national competition.

Nicolas is involved with the Student Allocations Commission (SAC), the Successful Transition & Empowerment Program (STEP), the Asian Pacific Student Coalition (APSC), the Penn Math Contest (PMC), the Wharton Alliance, the Signal Society, the Club Badminton, and the Admissions Center, where he works as an assistant. His career interests and experience include: AI Governance, Data Privacy, Management Consulting, Social Impact Entrepreneurship, EdTech, and Internships: Summer 2026 – Accenture, working with a Fortune 100 healthcare and pharmaceutical client, and Summer 2025 – Teaching Assistant for Wharton Global Youth’s high school entrepreneurship program.

Nicolas’s favorite part of WH1010 was the people. During his first semester at Penn, he was still learning how to navigate campus and did not always know where to begin. His WH1010 TA was a senior who always seemed to have an answer to his questions and became someone he relied on throughout the semester. That relationship made Penn feel much smaller and more manageable.

Nicolas also became close with his WH1010 team. They worked well together, took a trip to New York, and still see one another around campus. Those relationships inspired him to return to WH1010 as a TA. The TA community has introduced him to some of his closest friends and mentors at Penn and has become one of the communities he is most grateful to be part of.

Nicolas’s advice for incoming students: Don’t spend your energy trying to optimize every decision. Penn can make it feel as though you need a perfect answer for everything—from the clubs you join and the jobs you pursue to where you see yourself in four years. Over time, you will realize that these decisions are not always as consequential as they may seem in the moment.

Instead, focus on finding people who challenge you, support you, hold you accountable, and inspire you to become the best version of yourself. The communities and friendships you build will shape your Penn experience far more than any individual accomplishment, disappointment, or change in direction. Be open to growth, invest in the people around you, and trust that the rest will work itself out!

Fun fact: Nicolas is very active on Beli and is always looking for new restaurants to try, whether in Philadelphia or around the world. He is always happy to chat over a meal!

Pearl is involved with Wharton Council, Wharton STEP, Wharton Women, Black Wharton Undergraduate Association, and Every Nation Campus Philly – Freedom Church. Her career interests and experience include Investment Banking, Sales and Trading, and Data Science, as well as internships: Freshman Summer – Product and AI Tools Intern @ ARMAI Technologies Inc.

Her favorite part of WH1010 was learning more about each concentration offered at Wharton through the Tuesday lectures.

Pearl’s advice for incoming students: Don’t ever feel pressure to conform to what others are doing. Be yourself and everything will work out!

Fun fact: She was born in West Virginia.

Sara is involved in the Wharton Undergraduate Consulting Club, Wharton Cohorts/STEP, Wharton Women, and the Muslim Students’ Association. She is interested in private equity, global development financing, and sovereign wealth funds. Sara has spent her junior summer as a Private Equity Analyst at Ardian, her sophomore summer as an Investment Analyst at Penn Office of Investments, and her freshman summer as a Consulting Intern in Amman, Jordan.

Her favorite part of WH1010 was the breadth of diverse perspectives students are exposed to. She appreciated how everyone brings a unique take to business challenges, encouraging students to think outside the box both in and out of the classroom.

Her advice for incoming students: Ask that question. Share the idea. Make the first move. Everyone here wants to get to know the wonderful person you are, so do not hold back.

Fun fact: Sara turned her love of cafe hopping into becoming an at-home barista and is now obsessed with making her own lattes, matcha, and more.

Thivya is involved with the Wharton Council, the Wharton Undergraduate Consulting Club, Penn International Impact Consulting, the Joseph Wharton Scholars, and CapitalHER, a women’s entrepreneurship incubator. Her career interests and experience include Startup Founding and Entrepreneurship – Founder of Enyday and participant in the DMZ Basecamp Incubator for Summer 2026 – and Research – Studying youth unemployment trends across Canada.

Her favorite part of WH1010 was working with her team on the problem-solving and pitching elements of the Innovation Challenge. Her team won in both its recitation and section. She is also incredibly grateful for the mentorship and friendship she gained from her TA, who inspired her to give back to the WH1010 community.

Thivya’s advice for incoming students: If something during your first year ever feels like the end of the world, remember that Penn gives you four years to grow into yourself. You can make mistakes, fail more than you expect, and change your mind many times while still ending up exactly where you are meant to be. It is far harder to look back and wonder what could have happened if you had truly given something your all.

Fun fact: Thivya was born in Sri Lanka and is deeply passionate about her culture and cuisine.

Tiago is involved with the Latino Investment Club, Global Equity Management Club, and Penn Track and Field. His career interests and experience include private equity. He is continuing to explore professional opportunities.

His favorite part of WH1010 was the relationships he built with his classmates.

Tiago’s advice for incoming students: Don’t stress too much over things you feel you have to do. You’ll find yourself somewhere where you belong.

Fun fact: Tiago was named the Gatorade Florida Player of the Year and is a First Team All-American.