Officers
Columbia Women in Business is 100 percent student-led. The Executive Board is elected by CWIB membership - the President and Vice Presidents (second year students) in the spring and Assistant Vice Presidents (first-years) in the fall.
This year's Executive Board of CWIB is as diverse as the school itself, with women of all academic and professional backgrounds who bring a wide range of experience and international insights to the organization.
Margaret Ryan, President
Margaret Ryan, '13 graduated from Williams College with a B.A. in Economics and English. Prior to attending Columbia, Margaret worked as a Program Manager at Forrester Research. Margaret is focusing her MBA on Marketing and Brand Management, and is also actively involved in the Marketing Association. In her spare time, Margaret enjoys Irish dancing, traveling, and exploring new restaurants.
Amra Coralic, VP Alumnae Outreach
Amra Coralic '13 will be serving as this year's VP Alumnae Outreach.
Jennifer North, AVP Alumnae Outreach
Jennifer North '14 graduated from Stanford University with a B.A. in Economics and a Minor in Human Biology. Prior to attending Columbia, Jennifer worked at Goldman Sachs in the Investment Banking Healthcare Group, then spent two years at Lee Equity Partners, a middle-market private equity fund in New York, and lastly worked in the Corporate Development M&A group at American Express for the year leading up to CBS. Jennifer is focusing her MBA on Finance and Healthcare, and is actively involved with the Healthcare Industry Association as an AVP of Events, as well as the PE/VC club as an AVP of Conference. In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys traveling, Broadway Theater and fitness training.
Lauren Fischetti, VP Communications and Technology
Lauren Fischetti '13 graduated from Duke University with a B.A. in English. Before coming to Columbia, she worked in financial services consulting at the Corporate Executive Board in Washington, DC. Lauren is focusing her MBA on Strategy and Marketing. In her spare time, she enjoys running, triathlons, and exploring the city.
Amanda Ernst, AVP Communications and Technology
Amanda Ernst '14 graduated from Boston University with a BS in Journalism. Prior to business school, Amanda worked as a reporter, blogger and editor covering everything from business to pop culture and celebrities. Most recently, she managed business development and social media marketing for a digital media company that published women’s lifestyle blogs, so she feels right at home on CWIB’s communications and technology team. When she’s not at Columbia you’ll find Amanda at the dog run in Washington Square Park with her dog, Ginger.
Dawn Janukowicz, VP Community Service
Dawn Janukowicz '13 graduated with a BBA from the University of Michigan. Prior to business school, Dawn worked in commercial real estate finance. Dawn is focusing her MBA on Marketing.
Jasmine Ainetchian, AVP Community Service
Jasmine Ainetchian, ’14 graduated from the Johns Hopkins University with a B.A. in Public Health Studies. Prior to attending Columbia, she worked in federal health care consulting as a Research Analyst at IMPAQ International, LLC in Washington, DC. Jasmine is focusing her MBA on Healthcare Management. In her spare time, she enjoys photography, international travel, and French literature.
Dana Edelstein, VP Conference
Dana Edelstein '13 graduated from Duke University with a BA in Political Science and a certificate in Policy Journalism & Media Studies. Prior to attending business school, Dana worked as Communications Director for a U.S. Congressman and served as Regional Press Secretary on Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign. In her spare time, Dana enjoys running and amateur graphic design.
Devon Rudberg, VP Conference
Devon Rudberg '13 will be serving as this year's VP Conference.
Jessica Becker, AVP Conference
Jessica Becker '14 graduated from Columbia University with a B.A. in English and Mathematics. Before returning to Columbia for her MBA, Jessica worked in finance at a hedge fund in New York City. Jessica is focusing her MBA on Marketing and Brand Management, and is actively involved in the Marketing Association. In her spare time, she enjoys planning social events, terrible television and dancing around the city.
Jennifer McCaleb, AVP Conference
Originally from Texas, Jennifer McCaleb ’14 graduated from Vanderbilt University with a B.S. in Human & Organizational Development. Prior to CBS, Jennifer worked in human resources at Deutsche Bank in New York, Frankfurt and London. Jennifer is focusing her MBA on Strategy and is interested in social enterprise and non-profit management in the long-term. In addition to her studies, Jennifer enjoys traveling, volunteering and long-distance running.
Amy Behrman, VP Corporate Relations/Professional Development
Amy Behrman '13 graduated from Brown University with an AB in Applied Mathematics and Economics. Prior to attending Columbia, Amy spent three years at Citigroup in CDO Structuring and three years at Apollo Management in their Senior Loan Group. At Columbia Business School, Amy is pursuing her interest in corporate finance and in addition to her position on the CWIB board. Amy is also the VP of Mentoring for the Columbia Finance Organization. In her spare time, she enjoys yoga, playing golf and exploring New York City.
Alexia Sadun, VP Corporate Relations/Professional Development
Alexia Sadun '13 graduated magna cum laude from Brandeis University with a BA in International Relations. Prior to attending Columbia, Alexia worked in investment banking at Citi covering media and technology companies. Alexia is focusing her MBA on Marketing and General Management, and in her spare time she enjoys reading, traveling and discovering new restaurants in NYC.
Michelle Gee, VP Corporate Relations/Professional Development, J-Term Liaison
Michelle Gee '13 will be serving as this year's VP Corporate Relations/Professional Development and J-Term Liaison.
Tanvi Chaturvedi, AVP Corporate Relations/Professional Development
Tanvi Chaturvedi'14 graduated from National University of Singapore with a B.Eng in Mechanical Engineering. Before coming to Columbia, she worked in Corporate Finance at Procter & Gamble in Singapore. In her spare time, she enjoys adventure travelling, learning new languages, photography, and acting in short movies.
Dana Linker, AVP Corporate Relations/Professional Development
Dana Linker, '14 graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a B.S. in Finance and Marketing. Prior to attending Columbia Business School, Dana worked in Structured Finance at BNP Paribas and Investment Management at Morgan Stanley. Dana is pursuing Investment Banking for her MBA.
Kate Howells, VP Events
Kate Howells, '13 will be serving as this year's VP Events.
Olga Usyk, AVP Events
Olga Usyk '14 graduated from Brown University with a B.A. in Slavic Studies and Economics. Prior to attending Columbia, she worked in finance in institutional sales and wealth management. Olga is focusing her MBA on Strategy. In her spare time, Olga enjoys exploring New York restaurants, recreational sports and dancing.
Laura Hawkins, VP Membership & Finance
Laura Hawkins, '13 graduated from Stanford University with a B.A. in American Studies and a minor in International Relations. Prior to business school, Laura worked in the fund of hedge funds group of Lehman Brothers and Neuberger Berman as an investment analyst. In addition to her studies, Laura enjoys street photography, New York’s culinary scene and international travel.
Meri Crowther, AVP Membership & Finance
Meri Crowther, '14 graduated from Northwestern University with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in International Studies. Prior to business school, Meri worked for A.T. Kearney, Inc., a management consulting firm, where she served both the energy industry and local governments. Outside of school, Meri enjoys running, skiing, food & wine, and international travel.
Jamie Swango, VP Mentoring
Jamie Swango '13 graduated summa cum laude from Vanderbilt University with a B.S. in Psychology and Human & Organizational Development. Prior to attending Columbia, Jamie spent four years in management consulting, specializing in Retail and Consumer Products. Jamie has also held positions with Apple Inc., The Hennessey Group, Inc., and BaubleBar Inc. where she focused on marketing, brand development, and strategy. Jamie is passionate about consumer psychology. In her spare time, Jamie enjoys yoga, traveling, and hosting social events.
Sunanda Kameswaran, AVP Mentoring
Sunanda Kameswaran graduated with highest honors in Production Engineering from NIT, Trichy, India and then completed her M.S in Industrial Engineering at Purdue University, IN. Prior to Columbia, Sunanda worked for Deloitte consulting in Atlanta and San Francisco. Sunanda is focusing her MBA on strategy and finance and enjoys running, dancing and outdoor adventures in her spare time.
Preeta Ragavan, AVP Mentoring
Preeta Ragavan ’14 graduated from Cornell University with an AB in Economics. Prior to business school, Preeta worked as an equity research analyst at Barclays. Preeta continues to focus on finance at Columbia and sits on the board of the Columbia Student Investment Management Association, in addition to her involvement in CWIB and her cluster board. She is also a volunteer mentor with Minds Matter of NYC and enjoys practicing yoga in her spare time.
Julia Werb, VP Work/Life
Julia Werb '13 graduated from Columbia University with a B.A. in Art History and Economics. Prior to returning to Columbia for her MBA, Julia worked for five years as a consultant most recently in Deloitte's Strategy and Operations practice. Julia is focusing her MBA on Marketing and Brand Management, and is also on the board of the Marketing Association and the Wine Society. In her spare time, Julia enjoys running half marathons, sailing competitively, and skiing.
Caitlin Mahoney, AVP Work/Life
Caitlin Mahoney ’14 graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a BBA in Marketing. Prior to attending Columbia, Caitlin worked as a management consultant at Deloitte focusing on talent strategy projects in the M&A space, particularly in the Life Sciences Industry. While at Columbia, she plans to focus on Marketing and Brand Management. Her hobbies include traveling as far as Bali for yoga and running over landmark bridges whenever she visits a new city.