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Our People

About Us

Meet the talented analysts and leaders behind the UMass Amherst CFA Chapter.

Meet our

Leadership

The leadership team oversees strategy, recruitment, and external engagement.

Aili LaMarca

Co-President, Founder

Aili LaMarca

Aanya Goel

Co-President, Founder

Aanya Goel

Lily Junek

Head of Communications

Lily Junek

Laila Shelburne

Operations Associate

Laila Shelburne

Minh Khong

Head of Analyst Development

Minh Khong

Nathan Chan

Faculty Advisor

Nathan Chan, Ph.D.

Last Year's Team

2026 Research Challenge Team

The first students to represent UMass Amherst in the CFA Institute Research Challenge.

Aili LaMarca

Team Lead, Analyst

Aili LaMarca
Aanya Goel

Analyst

Aanya Goel
Minh Khong

Analyst

Minh Khong
Laila Shelburne

Analyst

Laila Shelburne
Billy Johnston, CFA

Faculty Advisor

Billy Johnston, CFA
Edward Casey

Industry Mentor

Edward Casey