Student Association
Meet the Public Policy Initiative Student Group (PPI Student Group). Comprised of students from across Penn, members of PPI Student Group work on research teams to publish articles on policy issues at the intersection of economics, business, and public policy. Read their research on the Wonk Tank blog.
Leadership
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PresidentW’19
Will Welland is a junior in Wharton from New York City studying Finance and Operations Management, with a minor in Computer Science. He is currently serving as the President of PPISG.
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Executive Vice PresidentW’20
Shoshanna is the Executive Vice President and former Director of Innovation and Technology Policy, managing diverse interests in urban entrepreneurship and technological markets all while staying active in Philadelphia city government.
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Director of Trade and Foreign PolicyC’20
Jake is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences, studying Political Science, History, and Economic Policy, and is currently the Director of Trade and Foreign Policy within PPISG.
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Vice President of InternalW’20, C’20
Anika Jagasia is a sophomore in the Roy and Diana Vagelos Program in the Life Science and Management. She is particularly interested in the role of healthcare policy in influencing drug pricing, encouraging gender equality, and promoting drug discovery.
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Director of Innovation and Technology PolicyW’20, EAS’20
Arnav Jagasia is a sophomore studying Computer Science in the School of Engineering and concentrating in Finance and Business Economics and Public Policy at the Wharton School. Serving as the Director of Innovation and Technology Policy, Arnav is looking forward to exploring the crucial role that technology will play in both the public and private sectors in the 21st century.
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Vice President of MarketingW’20
Tyler Knox is a sophomore in the Wharton School who intends on concentrating in Management and Legal Studies. Tyler is particularly interested in how policymakers can play a role in promoting scientific discovery and commercialization in both the life sciences and defense sectors.
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Director of Environmental PolicyC’20
Teddy is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences from Gladwyne, PA. He is studying Political Science, History, and Economic Policy, and is currently the Director of Environmental Policy within PPISG.
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Vice President of FinanceW’20
Oluwafeyikemi “Feyi” Makinde is a sophomore at Wharton and the College interested in businesses in sub-Saharan Africa and China. She serves as the Vice President of Finance.
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Director of Economic PolicyC’20
Serving as Director of Economic Policy, Barry is enthusiastic about leading his team to explore corporate tax reform, income inequality, and financial regulation.
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Director of Health and Social Services PolicyC’19
Eric Zhu is currently a junior in the college studying Neurobiology, with minors in Health Care Management and Business Economics & Public Policy from the Wharton School. With regards to policy, Eric has a strong passion for the intersection between the private and public sectors, and how both can work congruently to further mutual aims.
Members
Innovation and Tech Policy
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W’20
Lina is a sophomore in the Wharton School pursuing concentrations in Business Economics & Public Policy and Finance. Hailing from Flourtown, Pennsylvania, Lina hopes to learn more about how the public and private sectors can interact to produce social change.
Fiscal and Regulatory Policy
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W’19
Stephanie Aliaga is a junior in the Wharton School from Irvine, California. She is particularly interested in economic policy, trade policy, and emerging markets.
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W’19
Nile is the former Executive Vice President and the former Director of Fiscal and Regulatory Policy, where he led the team to explore topics including corporate inversions, tax reform, entitlement spending, and foreign investment.
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C’20
AJ Lahouaoula is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences, intending to study International Relations. He is particularly interested in literature and research pertaining to economic inequality and social mobility.
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C’19
William is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences studying Mathematical Economics. His academic interests involve international development and economic history.
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W’19
Joe Novak is a junior at the University of Pennsylvania from Milwaukee, WI who is passionate about tax reform, market regulations, and foreign investment.
Trade and Foreign Policy
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W’20
Divya is a sophomore in Wharton, studying finance, statistics, and behavioral economics who enjoys researching and writing about global policy network interactions, specifically looking at public and private sector development.
Health and Social Services
There are currently no Health and Social Services Members
Environmental Policy
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C’19
Anna is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences majoring in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Environmental Policy and Application and minoring in Economic Policy who is passionate about environmentalism and environmental-economics, voting rights, and gender issues.
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W’19
Dipak is a junior at the Wharton School. Hailing from Tulare California, Dipak was surrounded by family members involved in the agriculture and medical industry. As a result, he is interested in the intersection between business, science and government policy.
