2024-25 Board
directors
President
(she/her)
Isabella Taylor
Bella is a fourth year Economics & Human Biology and Society major. She's interested in working in hospital administration, helping others through changes in our healthcare supply chain system, and/or becoming a hospital executive! Bella is passionate about the global health supply chain and healthcare administration, consulting, and management. tasks and role like on the website: As President of BBH, she spearheads the oversight of our diverse departments and initiatives dedicated to advancing professional development. Additionally, she drives the implementation of innovative systems to enhance BBH's operational efficiency. Throughout her time as president, she aspires to cultivate an environment of understanding and growth, empowering members to deeply engage with their passions in business healthcare. By facilitating a variety of networking and social events, she aims to foster a vibrant community where members can connect and thrive together.
Vice President
(she/her)
avantika agGarwal
Avantika is a junior from Scottsdale, Arizona majoring in Human, Biology, and Society (HBS) and minoring in Global Studies. She is on a pre-med track but also interested in exploring business health and biotechnology. She will be serving as Vice President for the 2024-2025 academic year. Avantika is looking forward to recruitment and building a diverse and supportive network of individuals with varied interests within business health!
Research Director
(he/him)
KYLE LEE
Kyle is a fourth-year majoring in Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics (MIMG). He hopes to become a physician and is passionate about the intersection between clinical medicine and business to help develop more accessible medical therapies. As BBH's Research Director, Kyle runs BBH's research-journalism program aka BBH Review, where he advises members on how to research specific topics, convey their findings, ask specific questions, etc. He also mentors members to research and share Business Healthcare updates for our weekly newsletters and hosts our BBH Review project day where members present their research topics and findings. With his time at BBH, Kyle wants to help members discover and dive into their niche interests within business healthcare!
Professional Events Director
(she/her)
kate ma
Kate is a third yea majoring in Cognitive Science with a minor in Data Science Engineering. She is passionate about project management for biotech and health & wellness companies. She hopes to continue exploring the intersection of project management and sustainability in the healthcare space! As BBH's Professional Events Director, Kate plans for and executes professional events such as networking nights, career panels, and professional partnerships to support members’ career development. She's extremely excited to see BBH expand with new events and opportunities, and hopes to provide BBH members with helpful resources!
Recruitment Director
(she/her)
amber yu
Amber is a third year majoring in Cognitive Science with a minor in Accounting. She’s interested in strategy consulting, finance, and audit. As BBH’s Director of Recruitment, she spearheads student recruitment and collaborates with other teams to execute a successful, seamless recruitment cycle. With her time at BBH, she hopes to increase membership growth and provide resources for members to delve further into the business-healthcare sector!
Marketing Director
(she/her)
janet yu
Janet is a third year majoring in Data Theory and minoring in Global Health. She hopes to become a data scientist within the healthcare field, focusing on aiding under-resourced communities. She is most passionate about public health, data science and data engineering, and social work initiatives and wants to learn more about biotechnology and biostatistics. As BBH's Marketing Director, she oversees BBH's professional brand across our social channels and manages our website, LinkTree, Instagram, and LinkedIn while working closely with our Digital Marketing and Community Engagement Interns. She can't wait to continue building BBH's presence online all whilst learning more about business-health herself, and is excited to meet all of BBH's members this year!
Mentorship Director
(she/her)
kyra shah
Kyra is a second year majoring in Human Biology and Society. She is interested in becoming a physician, but also aims to explore the intersectionality of business and healthcare through biotechnology as well as healthcare administration and consulting. She aspires to make healthcare more accessible and affordable through combining innovative technologies in both sectors. As Director of Mentorship, her goal is to provide networking opportunities and foster meaningful connections between club members and professionals in the field. Through this mentorship program, we aim to reassure students interest in their prospective fields through understanding the role, experiences, and lifestyle of these professionals.
Finance Director
(she/her)
julianne morris
Julianne is a fourth year Human Biology and Society major. Julianne is passionate about healthcare administration, hospital operations, and medical fundraising, while also exploring opportunities in life sciences consulting and biotechnology. She aims to obtain a healthcare administration position in a reputable healthcare organization, eventually acquire a Master's in Business Administration (MBA), and become a hospital executive. As Finance Director for Bruins for Business Health, Julianne is dedicated to overseeing the club's finances by implementing strategies to optimize funds and ensure efficient allocation. She loves seeing the club grow and meeting fellow members who are passionate about exploring the field of business in healthcare! This year, she is excited to help BBH cultivate new relationships with the professional community, and secure the necessary funding to support the club's growth!
Social Events Co-Director
(she/her)
Sophia gnuse
Sophia is a third-year student majoring in Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics. She plans to pursue a graduate degree in Biology after completing her undergraduate studies, aiming to gain industry-specific knowledge by starting her career in biotech or life science companies. Her ultimate goal is to work in venture capital, where she hopes to fund and support the growth of biotech and life science startups. Sophia has a strong interest in preventive medicine, believing that a focus on health screenings, vaccines, and lifestyle interventions can reduce the overall burden on the healthcare system, improve population health, and lower costs in the long term. At BBH, she co-leads social and internal events, brainstorming engaging activities for members and managing their logistics. As a Social Events Co-Director, Sophia is passionate about creating an inclusive and dynamic environment for everyone interested in the intersection of business and healthcare.
Social Events Co-Director
(he/him)
nikhil pillai
Nikhil is a third year student majoring in Biology and minoring in Spanish. Nikhil's interests include pursuing a pre-healthcare track with passions for sports medicine and oncology. At BBH, Nikhil works alongside Sophia as the club's Social Directors in order to plan out social events and help strengthen relationships between members and foster an inclusive community. He hopes to ensure everyone has a great time in BBH and has formed a community of people that members can lean on in times of need!
Interns
Marketing
Graphic Design Intern
(she/her)
HUIXI lee
Huixi is a second-year Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics major. She's interested in biotechnology, healthcare technology, neurotechnology, biomimetic design, and entrepreneurship. Huixi would like to be a healthcare consultant, and in the long run, establish a biotechnology startup. As BBH's Graphic Design Intern, she create graphics for BBH’s social media posts and facilitates outreach and collaboration with other clubs and outside organizations. Huixi is looking forward to recruitment and meeting all the new members of BBH, designing posts for BBH’s instagram, seeing how BBH will developed and all the socials!
Community Engagement Co-Intern
(she/her)
cynthia li
Cynthia is a Human, Biology and Society major and Digital Humanity minor. She's interested in healthcare/life science consulting, healthcare/ medicine/cosmetic product management, and marketing. She wishes to allow a good product, after being developed by a high-end R&D team, can have better sales development and allow more audiences to contact the product. As a Community Engagement Intern, Cynthia creates weekly newsletters and marketing efforts with the other Co-Community Engagement Intern. She intends to enhance the club website's Search engine optimization (SEO) in the upcoming year from several perspectives, making it easier for individuals with an interest in business health to locate our information. and improve our status in the online community. This coming year, she hopes to gain more knowledge and skills in the marketing domain while also learning more about the intersection of business and health and which one is best for me. Additionally, Cynthia hopes that more individuals will see the value of business health. "You can connect with more like-minded individuals in the new academic year, talk with them, and work toward goals together!"
Community Engagement Co-Intern
(she/her)
priyasha
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Professional Events
Professional Events Intern
(she/her)
Aoyu (cherry) chen
Aoyu (Cherry) is a second year majoring in Human, Biology, and Society with a minor in Statistics and Data Science. She's passionate about the intersection of biology, health and business, especially pharmaceuticals, healthcare administration, life sciences consulting and investment. Cherry is interested in topics such as pharmaceutical operations, biotech valuation, or working in the lab to develop new drugs to improve health wellbeing of patients! As one of the Professional Events Interns, she believes the transformative power of meaningful experience. Cherry envisions events as avenues to acquire advanced knowledge while genuinely inhibiting passion and creativity in each club member!
Professional Events Intern
(he/him)
Manish Yalamanchili
Manish is a second year majoring in Cognitive Science. He is interested in becoming a physician and wants to establish a successful dermatology and/or psychiatry practice using cutting-edge AI technologies, ultimately becoming a leader in the evolution of healthcare delivery and patient engagement. As one of the Professional Events Interns, he will network with industry professionals to secure valuable collaborations and assist the Professional Events Director in planning and executing impactful events. Manish is excited to see a diverse range of events preparing members for the future of business and healthcare and is also looking forward to increased engagement from events and more personable networking opportunities. He's eager to contribute to the planning and execution of professional events that inspire and connect the community.
Professional Events Intern
(she/her)
Kushi Hejajji Sanath
Kushi is a second year Psychology and Business Economics double major. She is currently navigating her career aspirations but is deeply passionate about healthcare in general and see herself in the industry. Kushi intends to explore healthcare consulting, biotechnology, healthcare management and much more. She also intends to continue doing psychological research throughout college. As one of BBH's Professional Events Interns, Kushi helps plan, organize and host BBH's professional events. She hopes to bring BBH more events in the upcoming year and to take on more tasks.
Mentorship
Mentorship Intern
(he/him)
JOHNNY BRITTON
Johnny is a third year Chemical and Biomedical Engineering major. In the future, he aspires to work in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry. It would be fulfilling to Johnny to work in a position where he designs products or drugs that help people. As BBH's Mentorship and Family Program Intern, he looks forward to meeting all of the new BBH members and connecting them with a career mentor and their BBH families!
Research
Research Intern
(she/her)
Mahek patel
Mahek is a second year majoring in Computational and Systems Biology. She is interested in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical field especially the development of stem cell therapies and also interested in the business aspect of pharmaceutical industry including marketing, profitability, and accessibility She aspires to work in a biotechnology-pharmaceutical company that cost effectively develops vaccines and medications and provides them at an affordable price. As the Research Intern for BBH, she helps with BBH Review, a research journalism project that allows members to delve into the research world and publish their work in our very own journal. This year, Mahek looks forward to fostering a collaborative and social environment, learning more about the intersection of business and healthcare, and expanding BBH Review!
Recruitment
Recruitment Intern
(he/him)
FRANCO Fratovich
Franco is a third year Biology major. He's interested in healthcare and hospital administration, and hopes to become the CEO of his own medical group and/or company. As BBH's Recruitment Intern, he helps in all different ways when it comes to club recruitment and bringing in new members. He's excited to meet the great class of people BBH will be getting in the Fall!
Want to join BBH?
Please stay tuned for future announcements regarding our Fall 2024 cohort recruitment cycle.