Emily is a Senior from Darnestown, Maryland studying International Economics and International Development. Outside of JIFFI, Emily is a Research Assistant at the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities and works for the Kellogg Institute’s Events Team. In her free time, Emily enjoys spending time with friends and playing co-rec broomball and soccer.
Our Staff
Executive Board
Emily Pohl
Chief Executive Officer
Chris Birck
Chief Financial Officer
Connie Chen
Chief Marketing Officer
Chris is a Senior from Libertyville, IL majoring in Accountancy with a minor in Poverty Studies at the University of Notre Dame. Outside of JIFFI, Chris is a tutor for student athletes. For fun, Chris enjoys playing basketball and running. He is a proud father of his two-year old son.
Connie is a Junior studying Finance and Data Science from Taichung, Taiwan, and is passionate about Fintech, business ethics, and financial empowerment. Outside of JIFFI, Connie serves on the International Admissions and Ambassador Boards and is involved with SIBC and Club Boxing. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends, chocolate tasting, and staying active.
epohl@jiffi.org
cbirck@jiffi.org
cchen@jiffi.org
Dhruv Chempakasseril
Chief Portfolio Manager
Sam Cannova
Chief Operations Officer
Dhruv is a Senior Finance and ACMS double major from Westmont, IL. Some of his extracurricular engagements include Moneythink, Unleashed, and SIBC. His hobbies include sleeping and eating!
Sam is a Junior from Wheaton, IL majoring in the Program of Liberal Studies with a minor in Business Economics at the University of Notre Dame. Outside of JIFFI, Sam participates in Class Council, SIBC Consulting, and research with the Kellogg International Scholars Program. For fun, Sam enjoys hanging out with friends, listening to music, and playing spike ball. His favorite Migos ad lib is when they shout “MOMMA” or just go “grrrr”.
dchempakasseril@jiffi.org
scannova@jiffi.org
Accounting
Malia Marshall
Vice President
Jingjing (Cheryl) Xu
Associate
Malia is a Junior from Portland, Oregon double majoring in Finance and Peace Studies. At Notre Dame, she plays the piccolo in the marching band, she is the founder of International Justice Mission ND (an organization fighting to stop human trafficking), and she is also a Young Life leader at Jefferson Intermediate in South Bend. In her spare time, she loves to read and watch the Portland Trail Blazers.
Jingjing, (or “Cheryl”) Xu is Junior from Hangzhou, China studying Accountancy and Japanese. Outside of JIFFI, Jingjing enjoys dancing, drawing manga, and playing the flute.
mmarshall@jiffi.org
jxu@jiffi.org
Business Development
Grace Condon
Vice President
Andrew Rabbitt
Associate
Grace is a Sophomore from Boston, Massachusetts studying Economics and Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame. Outside of JIFFI, Grace enjoys playing on interhall sports teams, volunteering with children, and pursuing her passion about child development.
Andrew is a Junior from Arvada, Colorado majoring in Finance and Political Science at the University of Notre Dame. For Fun, he enjoys skiing, hiking, and tennis.
gcondon@jiffi.org
arabbitt@jiffi.org
Tess Spesia
Vice President
Tess is a Freshman from Joliet, Illinois studying Sociology and Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame. Outside of JIFFI, Tess enjoys volunteering, watching Notre Dame football, and spending time with friends.
tspesia@jiffi.org
Community Relations
Sean McConville
Vice President (Fall)
Carson Myers
Vice President (Spring)
Sean is a Junior from Irvine, CA double majoring in Economics and Political Science. Outside of JIFFI, he is involved with Notre Dame’s Center for Social Concerns. When the weather will allow it, Sean enjoys spending time outside with friends playing spikeball.
Carson is a Junior from San Jose, California majoring in Accounting with a minor in Catholic Social Tradition. Outside of JIFFI, Carson is a part of the Notre Dame club swim team and the Student Programming Committee for Notre Dame’s on-campus art museum, the Snite Museum of Art.
smcconville2@jiffi.org
cmyers@jiffi.org
Credit and Risk Management
Jake Eberhart
Vice President
Megan Allen
Associate
Jake is a Junior from Yorkville, IL majoring in Finance and Psychology at the University of Notre Dame. Outside of JIFFI, Jake participates in SIBC and Interhall Basketball.
Megan is a Sophomore from Portland, Oregon majoring in Business Analytics and Political Science at the University of Notre Dame.
jeberhart@jiffi.org
mallen@jiffi.org
Financial Empowerment Program
Charlie Wolfe
Vice President
Abby Campbell
Associate
Charlie Wolfe is a Senior Economics and Business Analytics double major from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is involved with Club Rugby, SIBC, and served as a commissioner for his dorm, Knott Hall. For fun, Charlie enjoys playing and watching sports, reading, hanging out with friends, and eating.
Abby is a Senior from Frenchtown, NJ majoring in Economics and Political Science at the University of Notre Dame. Outside of JIFFI, Abby is a Student Research Assistant for the Kellogg Institute for International Studies and the Ford Family Program in Human Development Studies, the Vice President of College Democrats, and a Sorin Scholar at CUSE. For fun, she enjoys running, traveling, and hanging out with friends. Abby is currently studying abroad in Rome!
cwolfe@jiffi.org
acampbell@jiffi.org
Brennan Lee
Associate
Brennan Lee is a Senior from Stewart Manor, New York studying Finance and Political Science. Outside of JIFFI, Brennan participates in Big Brothers Big Sisters of St Joseph’s County and is a tutor at the Robinson Community Learning Center. Besides being a Notre Dame Sports enthusiast, Brennan enjoys spending his free time playing interhall sports such as basketball.
blee@jiffi.org
Legal
Drew Seketa
Vice President
Andrew is a Junior from Carmel, Indiana majoring in Finance and ACMS at the University of Notre Dame. Outside of JIFFI, Andrew participates in Mock Trial, Moneythink, and is an Unleashed Project leader. Andrew is interested in Entrepreneurship and Law, and hopes to either go to Law School or start his own business one day.
aseketa@jiffi.org
Loan Team
Ryan Mullin
Vice President
Vaibhav Mopidevi
Associate
Ryan is a Junior from Cleveland, OH majoring in Business Analytics and Political Science at the University of Notre Dame. Outside of JIFFI, Ryan participates in SIBC Student Government, Hall Government, and Intramural Sports.
Vaibhav Mopidevi (“Mopi”) is a Sophomore from Bangalore, India and a current proud resident of Duncan Hall studying Business Analytics and Collaborative Innovation. Before coming to Notre Dame, Mopi spent a gap year pursuing his interests in traveling, film-making, paragliding and triathlons (and was the youngest Indian to ever compete in an Ironman Triathlon)! Outside of JIFFI, Mopi is involved with SIBC, a member of the Ultimate frisbee team, a tour guide and was an actor in ND’s “Show Some Skin” production. He is currently documenting his Notre Dame journey through the lens of his YouTube Channel and wants to share with the world what it’s like to be a student at ND.
rmullin@jiffi.org
vmopidevi@jiffi.org
Christopher Hayes
Associate (Abroad)
Katherine Fugate
Associate
Chris is a Senior from Fair Haven, New Jersey majoring in Finance with a minor in History at the University of Notre Dame. Outside of JIFFI, Chris works for SAO, is a member of the Mendoza Student Leadership Association, and plays Interhall Sports for his dorm, Zahm Hall. For Fun, Chris enjoys playing golf and ice hockey, watching sports, and spending time with his dogs. Chris is currently studying abroad in London!
Katherine is a Senior from Erie, Pennsylvania majoring in Economics and minoring in both Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) and Poverty Studies. Outside of JIFFI, Katherine is involved with the Gender Relations Department, Peace House, and is a member of the Kellogg International Scholars Program. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, reading, and practicing German.
chayes@jiffi.org
kfugate@jiffi.org
Operations
Hunter Urrea
Vice President
Andrew Franke
Vice President of Tech Subdivision
Hunter is a Senior from El Paso, Texas majoring in International Economics with a minor in Computational and Digital Technologies at the University of Notre Dame. For fun, Hunter enjoys tap dancing, baking, and playing basketball with friends.
Andrew is a Senior from Seattle, WA double majoring in Mathematics and Economics. In addition to JIFFI, Andrew is involved in SIBC, International Market Watch Club, the Wall Street Club, and Headlines Club. For fun, Andrew enjoys spending time with friends and playing soccer.
hurrea@jiffi.org
afranke@jiffi.org
He Duan
Associate
He Duan is a Junior from Harare, Zimbabwe studying at the University of Notre Dame where he is majoring in Finance and Economics. Outside of JIFFI, He is a SIBC Consulting Project Leader, Vice President of the Chinese Culture Society, Pipe Sergeant of Notre Dame Bagpipe Band, and an International Ambassador for ISSA. For fun, he enjoys tennis, piano, and biking.