Master’s Student Association

President

Sindhu, a second-year master’s student pursuing MS Economics, with an academic interest in Financial Economics and Econometrics, fosters a keen interest in leveraging technology to analyze economic data and derive insightful conclusions.

President:

Jinrong Zhang’s undergraduate major is marketing from Shandong University in China.

VP of Marketing

Mellon is interested in economics, and he previously worked in the retail industry as a preparation manager. The main job is to analyze market changes and customer preferences.

VP of Events

• Second year in Applied Economics (graduating May 2024) • Interests: Financial Analysis, Econometrics, Data Science and Technology • Most recent job as Forecasting Analyst in the Tech sector

VP of Events

Isha is on a quest to decode the fascinating mysteries of economic systems. Economics is her dynamic lens for understanding the world and she is geared up to be part of the ingenious generation sculpting innovative economic solutions.

April 3, 12:00 to 1:00 pm via Zoom

Catherine Erdelyi is a Northeastern alum and a fellow at the Causality Actuarial Society, and has a good deal of experience in actuarial work and product management at Liberty Mutual Insurance in Boston.

March 24, 12:00 to 1:00 pm at 316 Lake Hall (and via Zoom)

Timmy Odunuga is a Northeastern Alumni who studied Information Technology and Environmental Science in his time here, and since has worked at Big Sun Holdings, Intuit and currently a fintech startup.

March 3, 12:00 – 1:00 pm

Xiaolin Shi, Assistant Teaching Professor of Economics, Northeastern University

Friday February 24th, 4:00 to 5:00pm ET via Zoom

Sichen Yu, MBA candidate at Yale’s School of Management.

Saturday, February 18, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm 206 Egan Research Center

Friday, February 3, 2023 in 316 Lake Hall and via zoom

Friday, January 27, 2023 via Zoom

Friday, December 2 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET in 316 Lake Hall or via Zoom

November 22, 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET, Ryder 154

Thursday, October 27 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET in Kariotis 005

Thursday, October 6 in 316 Lake Hall or via Zoom

Thursday, September 29 at 4:00 PM in 316 Lake Hall and via Zoom

Wednesday, September 21, 12:00 – 12:40 pm in 316 Lake Hall and via Zoom

President

Esther Aladenika’s academic interests are in Development Economics and Financial Economics, and she is the founder of Noble Airstar Charity Foundation, an NGO in Nigeria.

President

Zheng Wang is interested in econometrics, financial investment, and technology. He has been using data-driven techniques to manage investment portfolios for over seven years.

Vice-President of Research (Plan research/academic-related events)

Zhichun Chai is a master’s student studying economics with a concentration in data science. Zhichun worked as a research assistant as an undergraduate in FAAS, China. Her academic interests include development & agricultural economics.

Vice-President of Marketing

Ruixin Gao used to work as a minister of the College career support association in college. Assisted in job fairs and posted internship information and organized career services sessions.

Vice-President of Marketing

Elizabeth Santana is a recipient of the Fulbright Scholarship and has work experience in the public and private sectors, as well as with Non-Governmental Organizations.

Vice-President of Marketing

Vice-President of Events

Zach Findling is a plus-one student persuing a master’s in economics and a bachelor’s in Mathematical Economics to be completed in the Spring of 2024. Zach is interested in the public sector and developmental economics with a focus on urban space.

Associate Teaching Professor of Economics

Xiaolin Shi’s research interests include applied econometrics, labor and demographics economics, and public policy evaluations. Xiaolin Shi is the co-founder and an instructor of an educational institute Learning Lab International and is curren…