Executive Team
SAAS is led by a group of machine learning and data science enthusiasts who are passionate about promoting these fields to all students at UC Berkeley. Our execs come from diverse backgrounds and are interested in a variety of areas within machine learning and data science. Click on the pictures to learn more about them!
Anshul Jambula
President
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Catherine Wang
Internal Vice President
(She/Her)
Hi! I’m Catherine, a junior from Diamond Bar, CA studying Data Science and Business Administration. I’m a matcha lover 🍵, shopping enthusiast 🛍️, and foodie always on the hunt for the next hidden gem. I’m excited to break into tech consulting or consulting in general to help solve big challenges and drive innovation. Always happy to chat about data, consulting, or your favorite food spots, so feel free to reach out!
Catherine Wang
Internal Vice President
Khushboo Teotia
External Vice President
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Tila Tran
Vice President of Operations
(She/Her)
Hi! I’m Tila and I’m a senior studying Statistics and Data Science from Huntington Beach, CA. I love cooking (share your recipes with me!), listening to music, playing video games, and trying every local cafe within a 10 mile radius of wherever I’m located. Reach out to me anytime!
Tila Tran
Vice President of Operations
Tyler Zhao
Projects Vice President
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Mayank Patil
Vice President of Development
(He/Him)
Hey there! I’m Mayank, a junior studying cs from San Mateo, CA, and I’m excited to be VP of Development this year! I enjoy watching/playing all sports, especially soccer and basketball, and playing card/social deduction/board games. I love to explore new places and talk about anything and everything!
Mayank Patil
Vice President of Development
Director Team
The Director team heads SAAS's various committees. Click on the pictures to learn more about our directors!
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Avery Hipolito
Data Foundations Director
(She/Her)
Hi! I’m Avery, a junior studying Data Science and Political Science from Los Angeles. I enjoy anything outdoors like hiking, playing volleyball, traveling (recently Switzerland & Austria), thrifting, watching movies, and collecting vinyl. Looking forward to chatting!
Avery Hipolito
Data Foundations Director
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Sona Wyse
Data Foundations Director
(She/Her)
Hi! I’m Sona, a senior studying Statistics and Political Science. I love trying new restaurants (add me on Beli!), going on hikes, and spending time with friends. I’ve also done ballet for almost 17 years! Feel free to reach out for any reason at all!
Sona Wyse
Data Foundations Director
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Alex Huang
Data Mentorship Director
(He/Him)
Hi! I’m Alex, a junior studying CS and Economics from Castro Valley. I love going on drives to explore new places, trying new foods, playing card games, and getting boba. Challenge me on Word Hunt sometime!
Alex Huang
Data Mentorship Director
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Cristina Prieto
Data Mentorship Director
(She/Her)
Hello! I’m Cristina from London (with Austrian and Spanish roots) and I’m a junior studying Data Science and MCB. I grind NYT/LinkedIn games daily and love skiing, hiking, and water sports. As a classically trained pianist, I also love to bash out a tune on the piano!
Cristina Prieto
Data Mentorship Director
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Michael Murphy
Data Mentorship Director
(He/Him)
Hi, I’m Michael, a CS major from Palo Alto. I love running, skiing, bouldering, lifting, and exploring. I’m into rap, rock, EDM—anything with good beats. I spent my summer in Switzerland—it’s my new favorite place!
Michael Murphy
Data Mentorship Director
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Akhil Agarwal
Data Consulting Project Manager
(He/Him)
Hi! I’m Akhil, a sophomore studying EECS and Business from San Jose. I enjoy playing table tennis and chess, video games like Fortnite and Minecraft, and watching the Clone Wars.
Akhil Agarwal
Data Consulting Project Manager
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Aayan Rizvi
Data Consulting Project Manager
(He/Him)
Hi! I'm Aayan, a sophomore studying Data Science from Pleasanton, CA. I enjoy exploring perfumes, watching movies (currently Hitchcock), and playing games with a bit of money on the line—anything from GamePigeon to poker night.
Aayan Rizvi
Data Consulting Project Manager
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Jay Yeung
Data Consulting Project Manager
(He/Him)
Hi, I’m Jay. If I were a movie character I would be King Bob from Minions. I love eating Indian food, hot pot, and dim sum. I play basketball, badminton, and ping pong. Talk to me about LeetCode, Project Euler, or any cool ML things!
Jay Yeung
Data Consulting Project Manager
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Nav Mishra
Data Consulting Project Manager
(He/Him)
Hey! I’m Nav, a senior studying Data Science from San Jose. I enjoy improvising guitar solos, sipping extra-hot vanilla lattes, casual table tennis 1v1s, devouring spicy food, and archery. Let’s connect!
Nav Mishra
Data Consulting Project Manager
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Alex Xu
Data Consulting Project Manager
(He/Him)
Hi!! I’m Alex, a sophomore studying Computer Science from NY. I enjoy watching TV (currently Suits), eating fresh cucumbers & tomatoes, and sleeping early.
Alex Xu
Data Consulting Project Manager
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Faith Qiao
Data Consulting Project Manager
(She/Her)
Hi! I’m Faith, a junior studying Computer Science from Fremont. In my free time I dance, write, watch movies, and occasionally boulder. I love learning about new things to do and places to go!
Faith Qiao
Data Consulting Project Manager
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Tyler Pham
Data Consulting Project Manager
(He/Him)
Hey everyone I’m Tyler and I’m a junior from Sacramento studying CS and Stats. I love to play racket sports, spikeball, board games, and piano. I also love listening to classical music, watching anime, bouldering at Mosaic, and playing tennis.
Tyler Pham
Data Consulting Project Manager
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Brandon Xu
Education Director
(He/Him)
Hello! I’m Brandon, and I’m a senior studying Computer Science and Statistics from Connecticut. My hobbies include trying out new restaurants, being obsessed with rap and classical music, and learning about nutrition. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or want to grab lunch!
Brandon Xu
Education Director
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Arnav Dalal
Education Director
(He/Him)
Hi! I’m Arnav, a senior studying EECS and Data Science. In my free time, I love dancing, playing sports—from basketball to badminton (lately frisbee!)—trying new cuisines, and hitting up every boba spot in Berkeley. Always down to try something new, so let’s hang if that’s you too! Excited to meet you all!
Arnav Dalal
Education Director
Advisor Team
The Advisor team assists SAAS members with technical projects
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Hunter Harling
Exec Advisor
(He/Him)
Hey everyone! I’m Hunter, a senior studying CS and Astrophysics, and I’m from San Diego. In my free time, I love doing astrophotography, tennis, chess and playing video games.
Hunter Harling
Exec Advisor
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Jon Ye
Exec Advisor
(He/Him)
Hi, I am a senior studying Data Science and MCB. I like playing tennis, other racket sports, spikeball, and pool when available. Happy to spend some time walking together.
Jon Ye
Exec Advisor
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Cassie No
Internal Affairs Advisor
(She/Her/Hers)
Hi! My name is Cassie and I am a senior studying Data Science and Economics. I’m from SF and I love trying new foods, drinking fruit tea boba, binging new TV shows, playing volleyball, and attempting to play tennis. Always happy to chat and looking forward to meeting everyone!
Cassie No
Internal Affairs Advisor
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Aathreya Kadambi
Data Consulting Advisor
(He/Him)
My name is Aathreya, a rising senior studying math and computer science. I spend my free time listening to music, blogging, hanging out with friends, or hitting the gym. Reach out if you want to meet!
Aathreya Kadambi
Data Consulting Advisor
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Willy Guan
Data Consulting Advisor
(He/Him)
Hello there! I’m Willy, and I’m a senior studying DS > CS > Applied Math (in my personal opinion). I’m originally from LA and I love eating food, watching TV (Community and Modern Family are my favs), and I’m trying to get into climbing more regularly. In my free time, I like to get way too invested in online creator drama 🍿
Willy Guan
Data Consulting Advisor
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Jenny Chung
Data Mentorship Advisor
(She/Her)
Nice to meet you! My name is Jenny, and I’m a senior studying Cognitive Science, Data Science, and Design. I’m from the Bay Area (so original), and I love tinkering and creating in my free time. Always happy to lend a hand, so feel free to reach out anytime!
Jenny Chung
Data Mentorship Advisor
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Aurelia Wang
Professional Development Advisor
(She/Her)
Hi everyone! I’m Aurelia, a senior from Dallas studying EECS + Business. In my free time, I love exploring underrated restaurants, night drives, playing tennis, and demolishing texas and k bbq. Feel free to reach out for anything! Looking forward to meeting everyone :))
Aurelia Wang
Professional Development Advisor
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Jiajun Liu
Professional Development Advisor
(She/Her)
Hi! My name is Jiajun, and I’m a senior studying Computer Science and Data Science. I’m from Virginia, and in my free time I like doing pilates, bouldering, reading, and trying new restaurants and cafes!
Jiajun Liu
Professional Development Advisor
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Nicholas Huang
Professional Development Advisor
(He/Him)
Hi! I’m Nick, a senior studying DS from San Jose, CA. In my free time, I enjoy playing and watching soccer, playing video games (been playing ToTK and Elden Ring + Nightreign recently), and cooking and baking.
Nicholas Huang
Professional Development Advisor
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Jinn Lim
Professional Development Advisor
(He/Him)
Hi, I’m a senior studying cs + ds (econ). When I'm free, I make espresso bevs, play volleyball, gym, explore sf, drive, garden, or browse on reels for fit inspo. Some of my technical areas include data engineering, ai/ml, and cloud computing. Reach out if you want to chat with a saas unc.
Jinn Lim
Professional Development Advisor
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Max Yen
Professional Development Advisor
(He/Him)
Hi everyone! My name is Max, I’m a senior studying computer science and data science! I’m an LA native and love theatre! If you ever have any questions or just want to talk, feel free to reach out and grab lunch! Always happy to make a new friend!
Max Yen
Professional Development Advisor