Our Team

2024 Energy Week Team

VP of EW Operations

  • ankitnam@umich.edu

VP of Conference

  • abishekg@umich.edu

    Abhishek is pursuing a dual-degree including an MBA and an MS in Environment and Sustainability. He is passionate about the clean energy transition and aspires to make sustainability an integral part of doing business.

  • cottonda@umich.edu

    Dan (he/him) is a full time MBA student in the Class of 2024. Prior to Ross, he studied Mechanical Engineering at Harvard and worked in the Residential and Commercial Real Estate industry as an Operations Manager and Project Manager. Dan is interning with Boeing in Seattle.

VP of Conference

Director of Conference

  • abernocc@umich.edu

Director of Conference

  • singtar@umich.edu

    Taranpreet, Director of Energy Week and a graduate student majoring in Supply Chain Management at Michigan Ross, combines his academic focus with hands-on experience in the energy sector to drive meaningful conversations about the industry's future. With a background in oilfield services, working with top companies like Baker Hughes and Halliburton, Taranpreet has developed deep expertise in both technical data analysis and strategic supply chain management. His insights have shaped influential industry reports on global well metrics and energy transition technologies.background in oilfield services, working with top companies like Baker Hughes and Halliburton, Taranpreet has developed deep expertise in both technical data analysis and strategic supply chain management. His insights have shaped influential industry reports on global well metrics and energy transition technologies.

Director of Conference

  • bchethan@umich.edu

Director of EW Operations

  • lucascao@umich.edu

    Lucas is a full-time MBA student in the class of 2026. Prior to Ross, he worked in supply and trading for ExxonMobil, managing the fuels supply chain within Canada as well as international imports and exports. His most rewarding experience was developing the supply chain for renewable biofuels.

Director of Case Competition

  • songha@umich.edu

    I worked as a real estate consultant prior to Ross. Before working as a consultant, I was a construction manager in Seoul. Even before that, I was a student of architecture. It goes without saying, urban development and architecture is my passion. Previous Construction Manager & Student of Architecture.

VP of Case Competition

  • joehawk@umich.edu

    Joe is a full-time MBA candidate in the class of 2025. Prior to Ross, he held roles in product management and process engineering in the specialty chemicals industry. Joe is passionate about climate technologies, sustainable sourcing and renewable energy. He earned a BS in chemical engineering and economics from the University of Wisconsin - Madison.

2024 Energy Club Board

Co-President

Co-President

VP of Careers

Director of Careers

  • jayau@umich.edu

    Jaya is an MBA/MS in Sustainable Systems student with a background in climate tech and politics. She comes to Michigan from Seattle, where she worked in Business Development at LevelTen Energy, a clean energy startup that provides transaction infrastructure for renewable energy buyers and sellers. She is passionate about accelerating the global clean energy transition while ensuring the transition happens in a way that’s just, equitable, and leaves no one behind.

    She is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, where she lived in a small town in Sierra Leone and taught middle school math. Her personal interests include ultimate frisbee, reading, hiking, meditation, and CrossFit.

  • sdamodha@umich.edu

    Sivashankar Damodharan, is a first-year MBA student at the University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business. At NorthStar Clean Energy, a CMS Energy Company, he has taken on various roles including Programmer, Data Analyst, and Financial Analyst, and has transitioned into energy market research. Currently, he focuses on renewable energy, supporting a 100 MW wind farm in Ohio and a 3.15 MW Solar + Storage project. He also supports a 525 MW wind farm in Coke County, San Antonio, West Texas.

Director of Careers

  • vrajscm@umich.edu

  • ksimpao@umich.edu

    Kiara is a full-time MBA student in the class of 2025. Prior to Ross, she worked in consulting and tech operations/strategy in healthcare. She spent her summer internship at an early-stage venture capital firm, focusing on evaluating climate tech startups. She graduated with a BS in Chemical Engineering from Caltech.

  • avanbaal@umich.edu

    Andrew is a 4+1 first-year master's student at the School for Environment Sustainability concentrating in Sustainable Energy Systems, as well as an undergraduate student (4th year) studying Corporate Sustainability & ESG as an Erb Institute Fellow at the Ross School of Business. He has vast experience in environmental policy and justice roles, including at Environmental Defense Fund and Consumers Energy, and is currently a Graduate Student Research Assistant under Dr. Tony Reames for the Energy Equity Project. He is seeking high-impact roles post-graduation at the forefront of the energy transition, specifically interested in grid modernization and renewables development.

VP of DEI + Partnerships

  • ryanmoo@umich.edu

    Ryan (he/him) is a full-time MBA student at Ross in the class of 2025. Prior to coming to Ross, Ryan studied chemical engineering and worked at an upstream Canadian oil and gas producer, focusing on emission reductions strategy and project management.

Director of DEI + Partnerships

Director of Education

  • tdivyam@umich.edu

    With 11 years in Energy, specializing in Sales and Retail Analytics, I optimize strategies and drive growth using data insights. Committed to sustainability and innovation, I aim for impactful results. Outside work, I enjoy writing poetry and singing

Director of Finance & Sponsorships

  • anuvratj@umich.edu

    With a background in energy consulting and supply chain management, Anuvrat is passionate about driving innovation and efficiency in the energy sector. At Energy Club, he focuses on fostering partnerships and managing financial strategies for key events, including the upcoming Energy Week. Anuvrat’s experience working with global energy firms and his commitment to building resilient energy supply chains allow him to bring valuable insights to the Energy Club, helping connect students with industry leaders and opportunities.

VP of Education

VP of Finance & Sponsorships

  • mikems@umich.edu

    Michael is a second-year MBA/MS student at the Erb Institute. He is passionate about the business and sustainability intersection, particularly in the energy space. Before coming to Michigan, he worked as a drilling engineer at a multinational oil and gas company in Indonesia. Michael received a BS in Petroleum Engineering from Bandung Institute of Technology

Director of Finance & Sponsorships

  • loganrag@umich.edu

Director of Marketing & Comms

  • hshipman@umich.edu

VP of Marketing & Comms

  • peihuayu@umich.edu

    Pei-Hua is a second-year MBA/MS Environment and Sustainability student, focusing on sustainable energy and operations management. Before joining U-M, she worked as a consultant and award-winning journalist, examining the intricacies of foreign direct investment and clean energy transitions in Global South countries. She is passionate about bridging diverse perspectives to drive knowledge-based impact. She consulted for India's Tata Steel during her first year and currently writes the weekly newsletter for Energy Club at Ross members.

The Energy Club at Ross provides the University of Michigan community with educational forums, career development, and leadership opportunities related to the energy transition.