Angel Fund Fellows

  • Ethan Dubinsky

    Ethan Dubinsky is a junior at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business, majoring in finance with an alternative investments concentration. Originally from Manhattan, Ethan has a knack for all things urban, industrial, and New York. He is a fellow with the Fordham Angel Fund, External Vice President for the Fordham Debate Society, and an active member of both the Finance and Fintech societies at Rose Hill. Additionally, he has prior experience as an intern in advisory at PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, in New York, and in public-private partnership finance at the Washington Metro Area Transit Authority, in Washington, DC. In the summer of 2024, he plans to intern in investment banking at RBC Capital Markets. Outside of the financial world, Ethan loves to stay active by playing tennis, going for runs, and trying various workout classes in the city. In his free time, he also loves to read, travel abroad, and study Mandarin Chinese.

  • Snehsrishti Assie

    Snehsrishti is a sophomore at Fordham's Gabelli School of Business and is originally from Mumbai, India. She is an Ignite Scholar majoring in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Marketing. She has had internships at Angel One and Film Companion and is also currently interning with the Fordham Foundry. She is passionate about art, entrepreneurship and street photography.

  • Xue Zhang

    Xue is a J.D. student at Fordham University School of Law. She studied economics during her undergraduate and has worked in Private Wealth Management at Morgan Stanley and J.P. Morgan. After graduation, Xue is interested in practicing venture capital and private equity law, supporting start-ups, founders, and VCs in building the next generations of emerging technologies. Feel free to reach out to her at xzhang533@fordham.edu.Ricardo

  • Tushar Sundrani

    Tushar is from Mumbai and a current MBA student concentrating in Finance. Before business school, he worked as an Equity Research Associate at a Financial Services Company in Mumbai. Tushar is deeply passionate about investing in companies that serve as catalysts for positive social change, driving not only financial growth but also contributing to the betterment of society as a whole. In his free time, Tushar enjoys traveling, playing soccer, and reading.

  • Luís Pinto

    Luis Pinto is a second-year MBA candidate at Fordham University's Gabelli School of Business concentrating on Finance and Global Sustainability. He is passionate about exploring the intersection of business and sustainability to create a positive impact on the world. Luis has over 6 years of experience working as a corporate and M&A lawyer prior to joining the MBA Program. Luis is a Climatebase Fellow and last year completed a Corporate Venture Capital externship program at HP Tech Ventures (facilitated by Paragon One). During this last Summer, Luis interned at American Express in the company's Enterprise Financial Planning and Analysis team. He is currently the Co-President of the Net Impact Club Chapter at Gabelli School of Business.

  • William Pham

    Will is an international student from Vietnam, majoring in Information Systems with a concentration in Fintech. He is part of the Ignite Scholars Program and the International Students Association at Fordham. Before joining the Fordham Angel Fund, Will was working during the summer at two Venture Capital firms investing in Fintech, B2B E-Commerce, and Energy startups. He loves to read fantasy and fiction books when he has free time.

  • Stephen Park

    Stephen Park is a 3L at Fordham University School of Law pursuing a concentration in business and financial law. In his free time, he watches sports and tries out new recipes. He is also training for the NY marathon this year. Stephen is excited to tap into the vibrant venture capital network of New York and learn the intricacies of an early-stage business.

  • Julia Vilela

    Julia Vilela is a senior at Fordham University Lincoln Center, majoring in Finance with a minor in Art History. Julia was a fellow at the Fordham Angel Fund for two years before becoming Co-Director of Operations. She has interned at Deutsche Bank as a sophomore and junior, where she is returning full-time following graduation. In her free time, Julia enjoys exploring New York on a Citibike and reading.

  • Patrick Denihan

    Patrick Denihan is a 1 st year MBA Candidate from New York, studying Management at the Gabelli School of Business. Patrick Graduated from Boston College as a history major and apart of BCs economics club. Patrick has spent 4 years working in commercial real estate at CBRE and has experience underwriting, analyzing, and pitching Real Estate investments. Patrick brings knowledge of Real Estate investments to the foundry and hopes to expand his own experience in the field of Venture Capital. After graduating with his MBA, Patrick is seeking a position in Management Consulting, but is also pursuing a role in Venture Capital or Private Equity.

  • Swamini Khanvilkar

    Swamini Khanvilkar, an experienced Marketing Manager and Content Writer, is on a dynamic journey towards Product Management. With a robust background in Digital Marketing, Lead Generation, and Team Management spanning over five years, she's now poised to channel her passion for technology and sustainability into innovative product development.

    Fascinated by the possibilities of AI and Machine Learning in advancing sustainability and genetics, Swamini founded Devoir Media, gaining diverse insights across industries like FinTech, EdTech, and more. Collaborations worldwide have refined her global perspective and strategic mindset, making her a valuable asset for product development.

    Swamini holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Gujarat Technological University (India) and an MA in Creative Writing and Publishing from Kingston University (UK)