Anvi Pullalarevu
Undergrad Student Chair
Investment Management for All
Students
2026 Student Application Coming Soon
Priority application deadline is by September 17, 2026.
Final applications due by September 30, 2026.
Timeline of Events for Students
| Applications due |
Priority Consideration: September 17 Final Submission: September 30 |
| Admissions notifications begin (rolling basis) | Round 1: September 23 Round 2: September 30 Round 3: October 8 Round 4: October 15 Round 5: October 23 |
| Register to Confirm attendance – one week from notification UG and Prospective MBA’s Masters – $25.00 Registration FeeMBA Masters – $50.00 Registration Fee |
Round 1: September 29 Round 2: October 7 Round 3: October 14 Round 4: October 22 Round 5: October 30 |
| Student deadline to cancel |
November 3 |
What they had to say about the event!
“It was a meaningful opportunity to discuss the importance of advancing gender equity and fostering leadership in our industry.”
Heather Brilliant, CEO, Diamond Hill
2024 Keynote Speaker
“Bringing top-notch students and investment firms together to explore different career paths and provide networking opportunities was a smashing success.”
Cristina Hug, Investment Management at Goldman Sachs
IM Action Council Member
“UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School’s Investment Management for All (IM4A): Wealth & Women may be 1 of 1. I am not sure there is another event like it in the country.”
Oliver Cross, Founding Partner & Senior Advisor, Verum Partners
Students
“I am deeply inspired and grateful for the invaluable opportunity. Onwards!”
Sophie Christian
“It was an inspiring experience that brought together young women from 40+ schools nationwide and professionals from 25+ firms across the finance industry.”
Veronica M. Gomez
“It was a great opportunity to connect with talented individuals, present my pitch on Elf Beauty and receive valuable coaching.”
Ojaswi Dhakal
“I’m grateful for the connections I made, the knowledge I gained and the chance to deepen my understanding of this dynamic field!”
Fiha Farin
“This experience was both insightful and inspiring, as industry leaders shared their journeys and provided valuable perspectives on equity and private wealth management.”
Aya Hamdaoui
“The event was a phenomenal opportunity to connect with professionals from top firms like Verum Partners, Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management, Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management, Diamond Hill, William Blair Investment Management and more.”
Trifol Headman
“This event deepened my enthusiasm for the field and strengthened my determination to pursue a meaningful career in finance.”
Annalaxmi Sutram
“One of the highlights was hearing from an inspiring panel of women who are leading and shaping the future of the industry. Their experiences and insights were motivating and empowering. Overall, it was an impactful event, and I’m thankful I had the chance to learn, connect, and grow.”
Alanah McPherson
“The panels offered valuable insights from industry professionals, particularly around the experiences, challenges, and leadership of women in investment management. Hearing directly from women shaping the industry reinforced the importance of representation, mentorship, and expanding access in finance.”
Pim Wongswan
Student Leadership Planning Committee
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Anvi Pullalarevu
Anvi is a junior from Charlotte, North Carolina studying Economics and Business Administration. She serves as the president of Smart Woman Securities and is passionate about investment management, particularly private markets and impact investments.
Ellie Goldstein
Win Murray Fellow Student Chair
Investment Management for All
Ellie Goldstein
Harshita Vadlamudi
MBA Co-Chair
Investment Management for All
Harshita Vadlamudi
Harshita is the VP of Learning and Development for the 2026-27 Investment Management Club. In Spring 2025, she worked with Coolpact Capital Advisors and Training the Street. Harshita is building her alternative investments expertise through her MBA, placing with a family office through the PRIME Program where she performed due diligence on Venture Capital and Private Equity funds as a student consultant. She began her career at JPMorgan, where she worked in Derivatives valuation, and then at HSBC, where she worked in sell side rates research.
Sahitya Yarlagadda
MBA Co-Chair
Investment Management for All
Sahitya Yarlagadda
Sahitya Yarlagadda is a VP of Finance for the Investment Management Club, Co-Chair of Investment Management for All, and President of the International Business Association at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.
She worked with TSWII Capital Advisors through the PRIME program. She is also a VCIC Fellow. She will now be working across corporate ventures at MANN+HUMMEL and technology commercialization consulting at SBTDC. Prior to business school, Sahitya worked at Deloitte in financial advisory and risk consulting, where she advised leading global financial institutions on predictive credit modeling, capital optimization, portfolio valuation, and regulatory strategy. Sahitya is a Financial Risk Manager (FRM) Charterholder, a CFA Level III candidate, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, with strong interests at the intersection of investment management, venture capital, sustainability, and innovation-driven value creation.
Athreya Ramkumar
Equity Alpha Challenge Chair,
Committee Member
Investment Management for All
Athreya Ramkumar
Athreya Ramkumar is the Executive Vice President and Alpha Challenge Chair (Equity) of the Investment Management Club. During his first year at Kenan-Flagler, he competed in the equity bracket of the Alpha Challenge, where his team secured a third-place finish. Prior to business school, Athreya worked as an Equity Research Analyst at ithought, a boutique investment management firm in India.
Princy Chhajed
Credit Alpha Challenge Chair,
Committee Member
Investment Management for All
Princy Chhajed
Princy Chhajed is the Alpha Challenge Credit Chair for the Investment Management Club. She has competed in the Credit bracket of UNC’s Alpha Challenge and participated in UCLA’s Credit Pitch Competition.
Prior to her MBA, Princy worked as a buy-side research analyst at Axis Asset Management Company, where she focused on private credit and private equity investments.
She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from HR College of Commerce and Economics. She is a Chartered Accountant (India’s equivalent of a CPA) and has completed all three levels of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Program.