board of Directors


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Aashka soni

President, Board Member

aashka@detroitden.com

LinkedIn

Major: Business

Reality TV Aspiration: To be on the Voice! (If I had a voice)

Best Business Advice: Never stop being curious, always ask questions, explore the unknown and try new things. Life is about discoveries, it doesn't help anyone to be stuck.

Food Pick: If I could eat only one thing for the rest of my life, I’d eat sweet potatoes

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Andrew geller

Vice-President, Board Member

andrew@detroitden.com

LinkedIn

Major: Economics

Business Advice: Stay hungry

Milk or Orange Juice: OJ all day

Favorite Quote: Wisdom should reckon on the unforeseen

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stephen philippou

Secretary, Board Member

stephen@detroitden.com

LinkedIn

Major: Economics

Favorite Vacation Spot: Cyprus

Favorite Movie: The last Harry Potter

Favorite Hobby: Making iOS apps

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sydney owens

Treasurer, Board Member

sydney@detroitden.com

LinkedIn

Major: Economics

Favorite Hobby: DJ-ing

Favorite Pet: My turtle Lola

Little-Known Fact: I have a blackbelt in karate

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gohar melkonyan

Board Member

gohar@detroitden.com

LinkedIn

Major: Business

Favorite Movie: Safe Haven

Fun Fact: I have participated in Armenian dance since the 4th grade!

University of MIchigan Executive board


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Lucas buccelato

Co-Director

lucas@detroitden.com

Linkedin

Confession: I once ate 13 Insomnia Cookies in one sitting

Good Book: Into The Wild

Music Choice: If I could only listen to one artist for the rest of my life, it would be Kanye

Secret Talent: Detroit style chili-dog connoisseur

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Sanidhya Singh

Co-Director

sunny@detroitden.com

LinkedIn

Major: Biomedical Engineering

Music Choice: If I could only listen to one artist for the next month, I’d choose Marshmello

Food Pick: If I could only eat one thing for the rest of my life, I’d go with guac

Business Advice: Nothing that’s worth it comes without sacrifice

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Raj Merchant

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Meghana Nyalakonda

VP of Recruitment

meghana@detroitden.com

LinkedIn

Random Fact: I've watched all 445 episodes of Law and Order SVU at least twice

Only eat one thing for the rest of your life: Bubble tea without a doubt

Business Advice: Network, network, and network some more

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Ben Brady

Head of Mentor Coordination

ben@detroitden.com

My Dog: Bella loves eating socks and she loves the snow

Sitcom Situation: I want to be in a show like Drake and Josh

Food Pick: If I could eat only one thing for the rest of my life, I’d go with crab legs