Alumnae Relations

The Alumnae Relations Committee facilitates relationships with our alumnae to support Wharton Women and help current members continue to grow. Committee members interview the alumnae network and post their insights on the Wharton Women website, create mentorships between undergraduate students and alumnae, plan our Industry Insider speaker series, and oversee the annual alumnae Homecoming Brunch.

2024 Alumnae Homecoming Brunch

2025 Committee

Himakshi Shastri

Himakshi Shastri (Class of 2028) is a freshman from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, concentrating in Finance and Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG). She joined Wharton Women in her freshman fall as part of the Evolve Committee, where she found an empowering community created by women, for women. This year, as VP of Alumnae Relations, she is excited to carry forward the Wharton Women love – building alumnae connections that reflect the warmth, ambition, and unstoppable drive of the women at Wharton. Outside of Wharton Women, Himakshi serves as a United Nations SDG7 Youth Constituency Representative and has been a voice for climate action at COP28, the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, Expo 2020, and more. She is also involved in the Energy & Industrials Committee of Wharton Asia Exchange and the Consulting Committee for Penn Climate Ventures, working at the intersection of sustainability and business. In her free time, Himakshi loves listening to house music, debating, and trying new foods. You can reach out to Himakshi at himakshi@wharton.upenn.edu.

Alyssa Shore

Alyssa is a freshman from NYC in the Wharton School concentrating in ESG for business. This is her second semester on the Alumnae Relations Committee and she is excited to be part of the Wharton Women community and collaborate with alumnae. Outside of Wharton Women she is involved in TAMID consulting and the Turner ESG fellowship. In her free time, she enjoys playing lacrosse and hanging out with friends. (Shorea@wharton.UPenn.Edu)

Ananya Madduri

Ananya Madduri is a freshman from Hong Kong in the Wharton School. She attended boarding school in Massachusetts for high school and is an avid tennis player. This is her first semester on the Alumnae Relations Committee.

Smrithi Shyam

Smrithi Shyam (Class of 2027) is from the suburbs of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is planning to gain a comprehensive knowledge of global dynamics and political thought as she majors in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. Additionally, Smrithi plans to minor in Real Estate and Computer Science as she explores her interests in the business and technology fields. Outside of Wharton Women, she is involved in clubs such as Global Health Alliances and the Wharton Undergraduate Consulting Club. Smrithi is excited to connect her academic studies to real-world applications as she joins the Wharton Women Alumnae Relations team this semester. (smshyam@sas.upenn.edu)

Sheen Gupta

Sheen Gupta (Class of 2027) is from Hyderabad, India and plans to concentrate in Finance and Business Analytics with a minor in Consumer Psychology. She joined Wharton Women in the fall of her freshman year as a Fellow before joining the Alumnae Relations Committee in the spring. She looks forward to building new connections with members and leveraging Wharton Women’s diverse alumni network. Some of Sheen’s involvements outside Wharton Women include writing for the DP, consulting for GRC, WUCC, and MUSE, and engaging in finance through SWS and The WALK magazine. Her interests include travel, fashion, music, art, and food. Feel free to reach out to Sheen at sheen18@wharton.upenn.edu!

Sara Memon

Sara Memon (Class of 2027) is from Paramus, NJ. She is a student in the coordinated dual-degree Huntsman Program, studying International Studies and the Arabic language in the College of Arts and Sciences and Management in the Wharton School. She is interested in international business and sustainable development, and hopes to use her experience in the Alumnae Relations committee of Wharton Women to learn about the real-world application of a Penn education. Outside of WW, Sara serves as a Project Lead in the Wharton Undergraduate Consulting Club to consult for Chanel, curates insights reports for Global Research and Consulting, and consults for multinational companies in Wharton Asia Exchange. Sara enjoys baking, hiking, and reading in her free time. (saramemo@wharton.upenn.edu)

Naija Agarwal

Naija Agarwal (Class of 2027) is from Secaucus, New Jersey, and plans to major in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. She joined Wharton Women in the fall of her freshman year as a Wharton Women Fellow before joining the Alumnae Relations Committee in the spring. Outside fo WW, Naija is a part of the Penn Glee Club, the Daily Pennsylvanian, Consult for America, and After School Arts at Penn. She enjoys listening to podcasts, singing, and sketching in her free time. Feel free to reach out to her at naija@sas.upenn.edu.

Ila Namburi

Ila Namburi (Class of 2027) grew up in the Bay Area, CA and New York City. She plans to major in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics with an interest in real estate management and cinema studies as minors. With a fascination in the intersection of business and art/entertainment, she is excited for her first semester in Alumni Relations to gain valuable insight from organizing the media-focused Industry Insiders event this spring. Outside of Wharton Women, she follows her passion for art and business with Wharton Undergraduate Media and Entertainment Club as well as in developing her own arts nonprofit, The Arts and Mind Project. And in her spare time, she is an avid wake-surfer, singer, dancer, and serial tv show binge-watcher. Reach out! She loves meeting new people. (inamburi@sas.UPenn.edu)

Cathy Tang

Cathy Tang (Class of 2027) is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Columbia, South Carolina. She plans to study Economics and minor in Statistics. Cathy joined Wharton Women freshman fall as a fellow before joining the Alumnae Relations committee in the spring. Her favorite Wharton Women events are Dressing for Success and the recent Wharton Women’s Business Conference (WWBC). Outside of WW, Cathy is involved in Wharton Retail Club, MUSE Generalist Consulting, Penn Sustainability Consulting, and Zeta Tau Alpha. Cathy loves fashion, wellness, and beauty. In her free time, she will go on runs, read books, and film TikTok lifestyle content. Feel free to connect with Cathy at cathtang@sas.upenn.edu.