Department of Economics

Peer Advisors

Peer Advisors offer insight into course selection, study abroad, internships, working as a TA or RA, etc.

Upper class economics concentrators serve as peer advisors to underclassmen. Peer advisors provide information that can be helpful for course selection, concentration choice (econ vs. applied math econ vs math econ vs. CS econ), internships, RAing, TAing, graduate school, study abroad, etc. 

Below is a list of peer advisors and a short description of their areas of interest and contact information. We suggest you select a peer advisor with listed interests in line with your own and contact them directly with any questions. Peer advisors will also host events during shopping period and before concentration declarations are due. See the Events Calendar for when these will be scheduled.

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    Amaya Allen

    Hi everyone! My name is Amaya, and I’m a senior concentrating in Economics on the Public Policy track and a first year in the UG/MPH program. I’m super interested in economic research related to poverty, health equity, and social policy. I currently work as a TA for ECON 1629 (Applied Research Methods) and as a tutor for ECON 0110 (Principles of Economics). In the past, I participated in the Undergraduate Research Fellows Program with the Annenberg Institute, worked as an RA for the Econ Department, and served in the roles of Community Relations Co-Chair and Co-President of the Econ DUG. This past summer, I interned with the Brookings Institution’s Center on Health Policy in their Economic Studies business unit. In my free time, I love to workout, read, and watch the Kansas City Chiefs! I’m happy to talk about any of these experiences and interests, as well as anything related to economic and policy research including exploring PhD programs, thesis writing, and applying for research internships!

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    Naomi Chang

    Hi! My name is Naomi and I'm a senior concentrating in Computer Science-Economics.  I look forward to sharing my experiences and insights as a peer advisor!  I've taken many Economics and Computer Science courses, and I would love to discuss the variety of courses available.  This past summer, I was a corporate banking intern at HSBC, where I will be returning for full time.  I also studied abroad at King's College London during my junior spring, where I was able to gain new perspectives and met new people. In my free time, I love traveling, reading, and trying new foods.  Please reach out if you have any questions regarding course selection, internships, study abroad, or anything else you're interested in discussing!

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    Meghan Cornacchia

    Hi everyone! My name is Meghan and I am a senior concentrating in Applied Math-Economics on the Advanced Economics track. I have been an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant every semester since my freshman spring, including for Intermediate Micro (1110 and 1130) and Environmental Economics and Policy (1050). I have also worked as a Research Assistant under Professor Emily Oster. This past summer I interned at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in the Research Division. I will be returning full time in the Markets Division this coming year. I am happy to chat about my experiences as a TA and RA in the economics department as well as economics research in general and all of the many economics courses I’ve taken.

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    Ashley Ganesh

    Hi! My name is Ashley and I am a senior double concentrating in Economics (Public Policy Track, formerly Business Track) and IAPA (Policy & Governance Track). I'm from Long Island, New York and love to go to concerts, wander during New England fall, and binge Young Sheldon. On campus, I have been involved in a variety of student organizations such as Brown's Women in Business, Collegiate Consulting Club, Undergraduate Law Review, Bruno Leaders, and the Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice. I've also tutored ECON 1210 and ECON 1110 with the Sheridan Center since my sophomore fall, and am a TA for ECON 1110. Professionally, I have worked in nonprofit consulting as an intern at diiVe (based in Cape Town, South Africa and co-founded by a Brown alum) and an extern with PwC. I also completed two internships in applied research & methods for policy evaluation in the public sector with the U.S. Government Accountability Office in Washington D.C. and Mathematica. Last semester, I studied abroad in Barcelona where I was able to take international economics courses and work as a Research Assistant in the University of Barcelona's government & markets group (and travel!). I'm so excited to be an Economics Peer Advisor this year, so please feel free to ask me anything -- whether it's navigating courses/tracks within the Economics concentration, studying abroad, consulting recruiting, or pursuing opportunities in applied policy research!
     
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    Elizabeth Hirschfeld

    Hey everyone! My name is Elizabeth and I'm a senior Economics concentrator at Brown from Mountain Lakes, New Jersey. In my free time, you can find me exploring the coffee shops of College Hill and walking around India Point Park with friends. I've taken a variety of economics courses on both the policy and business/finance sides of the department, including Investments, Race Crime and Punishment, Financial Institutions, Environmental Economics, and Corporate Finance. Outside of class, I've been involved with a variety of groups: Brown Healthcare Investment Group, Brown Investment Group, Brown Daily Herald, Bruno Finance Society, and the Women's Collective. During my junior summer, I interned in investment banking at Jefferies in NYC, where I will be returning full time after I graduate in May 2025. During my sophomore summer, I interned in the Finance department of Tapestry, the parent company of many global fashion brands. I'm so excited to meet you all and chat about all things economics, Brown, internship recruiting, and more! Please don't hesitate to reach out :)

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    Aryan Joshi

    Hey! My name is Aryan and I’m a senior pursuing a Bachelor of Science in APMA-Econ (Mathematical Finance track) and a Bachelor of Arts in IAPA (Development track). I’ve explored courses in Economics, Applied Math, IAPA, Computer Science, and History over the past couple of years at Brown. Professionally, I interned as a Sales & Trading Analyst at Wells Fargo in NYC this past summer and accepted an offer to return after graduation. I'm also a professional cricketer & have represented the USA Under23 & Men's National Teams in various tournaments over the last few years. On campus, I was a TA for multiple Econ classes, founded club cricket at Brown & have been active with the Indian Students Association, the Brown Investment Group, Quantitative Trading at Brown, and the Sheridan Center for Tutoring. Whether you need guidance on finance internships, building a professional network, balancing sports with academics, or navigating Brown coursework, please do not hesitate to reach out!

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    Michael Ling

    Hey! My name is Michael, and I’m a senior concentrating in Business Economics and Political Science. As an international student, I was born and raised in China and later educated in Wales, UK. So far, I have utilized the open curriculum well and explored courses in about 10 concentrations. Professionally, I have interned with a wealth management firm and a brand consultancy. I am happy to chat about course selection at Brown and job considerations both as an economics concentrator and an international. Outside of school, I am active in sports and enjoy photography, cooking, and meditation!

  • Aaron Mertzel

    Aaron Mertzel

    Hi all! I'm Aaron, a senior from Los Angeles, concentrating in APMA-Econ (Mathematical Finance) and Philosophy. This past summer, I interned on the investing team at Evergreen (private equity-backed HoldCo) in San Francisco and will be returning post-grad. The previous summer, I worked at Crabel (quantitative hedge fund) in Los Angeles and gained experience across the trading, research, and business development teams. On campus, I'm a member of the men's rugby team, a senior advisor for both Bruno Finance Society and Scholars of Finance, a TA for Financial Institutions (ECON1760) and Crisis Economics (ECON1770), and a Philosophy DUG leader. In my free time, I frequent NYT Cooking, love to compete, and feel most at home in the great outdoors. I'm well-positioned to chat about the finance recruitment process, double-concentrating, life as a student-athlete, writing a thesis, and just generally enjoying life on College Hill. Please feel free to shoot me a message!

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    Benjamin Moshes

    Hi Everyone! My name is Benjamin, I am a senior studying Applied Math - Economics and Statistics. Throughout my time at Brown, I have been heavily involved with the economics department, having served as a research assistant for Professor Emily Oster and Professor Soonwoo Kwon, and taken a myriad of courses. Outside of the classroom, I serve as General Manager of the Brown Daily Herald, and served as President of the Collegiate Consulting Group my junior year. My work experience includes a summer internship at the Boston Consulting Group (where I plan to return after graduation), and a fall internship at the National Economic Council at the White House. In my spare time, I enjoy growing vegetable plants from seed, watching NFL football and making scallion pancakes from scratch. If you have any questions about navigating the department, RAing, management consulting, public sector internships or simply about Brown, please send me an email! I am incredibly excited to meet you. 
     
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    Elina Pipa

    Hello everyone! My name is Elina and I am a senior concentrating in Economics (Professional Track) and International and Public Affairs (Policy & Governance track) and I am from Athens, Greece. I am especially interested in the intersection of Econ and IAPA with environmental and macroeconomic issues. Through the Econ department, I have been a TA for Investments II, Environmental Economics, Intro to Econometrics, Intermediate Microeconomics and Essential Mathematics for Economics. This past summer, I interned within the markets division at Barclays, rotating FX Sales, Private Credit and Residential MBS Investment Banking, (going back to the FX Sales desk for full-time). My sophomore summer I interned at OIC, a middle-market private equity firm, focused on environmental infrastructure investments, and before that, at Alvarez & Marsal, a consulting firm, in Athens. As an international student, I would be happy to discuss OPT, CPT, F1-visa and business visa options, and navigating that space. I would also be happy to discuss TAing opportunities, finance recruiting (IB and S&T), climate finance and macroeconomic events. 
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    William Suh

    Hi everyone! My name is William, and I am a senior concentrating in Economics and Biophysics. I'm really excited to be a peer advisor and share my academic experience! I have TAed for ECON 1110 (Intermediate Microeconomics) in the past and am currently a TA for ECON 1480 (Public Economics). At Brown, I am involved in the Brown Barbeque Club and the Brown University Orchestra, in addition to working in a research lab at Warren Alpert Medical School. Over the past summers, I have interned at Texas Children's Hospital and Stanford Medicine. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, photography, traveling, and playing my cello! I am happy to talk about course selection, navigating double concentrations, being a premed as an economics concentrator, and any other questions you may have. Feel free to reach out!
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    Julia Taylor

    My name is Julia, and I am a senior from Maryland, concentrating in Economics and Environmental Studies. At Brown, I have been involved with the ENVS DUG and the Black Consulting Initiative (BCI). This past summer, I interned at RockCreek Group. Previously, I interned at Elephant VC. My junior spring, I studied abroad in Amsterdam as part of the CIEE program. Outside of school, I love to read and bake. I’m happy to answer any questions related to course selection, double concentrating, study abroad, career opportunities, and any other questions you may have!