Annual Dinner
Annual Dinner is Wharton Women’s largest event of the fall semester where over 200 students join us for a career fair and networking dinner. Attendees get to enjoy a three-course dinner, hear from a special keynote speaker and participate in an exclusive career fair with over 30 of our corporate sponsors. Past speakers include Sharon Yeshaya (CFO at Morgan Stanley), Anjali Sud (CEO of Vimeo), and Michelle Peluso (CEO of Revlon).
2025 Committee
Su Ah Kim
Su Ah Kim (Class of 2025) is from Honolulu, HI and is concentrating in Finance and Healthcare Management with a minor in Chemistry. Previously, Su Ah served as the 2024 VP of University Relations, as the 2023 VP of Membership Development, and on the Pro-Bono Consulting Committee her freshman fall. She is incredibly grateful and excited to serve as the 2025 Wharton Women President and looks forward to continue supporting Wharton Women’s mission by working with the executive board, committees, and general body members. Outside of Wharton Women, Su Ah is also a WH1010: Business and You TA, VP of Finance for Class Board 2026, Exec VP of the Penn Pre-Dental Society, and a volunteer for the Shelter Healthcare Outreach Program. In her free time, you can find Su Ah exploring new restaurants in Philly/NYC, running along the schuylkill river trail, or curating new playlists on spotify. Please feel free to reach out to Su Ah at suahkim1@wharton.upenn.edu.
Anshi Aggarwal
Anshi Aggarwal (Class of 2028) is from Singapore and is in the dual degree program M&T and is majoring in Computer Science and Finance. She has been Wharton Women since her freshman fall, and serves as the Logistics Chair of the Annual Dinner Committee. Outside of Wharton Women, Anshi is involved with WUCC, WAX, PEC, MTIF, ClubSG and more. In her free time, you can find Anshi trying new restaurants for Beli, going to concerts, shopping in center city or swimming.
Cindy Chen
Cindy Chen (Class of 2027) from Seattle, WA, is a junior at The Wharton School concentrating in Finance and Behavioral Economics. She joined Wharton Women her freshman year and has been a part of Annual Dinner for all her years. She serves as the Speaker Chair for Annual Dinner 2025. Outside of Wharton, Cindy is involved in GRC, Wharton Asia Exchange, and greek life. In her free time, she enjoys trying restaurants and cafes, fashion, and mixing house music.
Lahari Donepudi
Lahari Donepudi (Class of 2028) is from Columbus, OH and is pursuing a concentration in Finance at the Wharton School. She has been Wharton Women since her freshman fall, and serves as the Logistics Chair of the Annual Dinner Committee. Outside of Wharton Women, Lahari is involved with The Walk Fashion Magazine and Moso Capital and serves as a TA for the introductory Wharton course, Wharton 1010. In her free time, she enjoys trying new restaurants, going on walks in the city, and trying new workout classes.
Elisa Gonzalez
Elisa Gonzalez (Class of 2029) from Santiago, Chile, is a first-year student at The Wharton School, planning to pursue a double concentration in Finance and BEPP. She joined the Annual Dinner Committee in Wharton Women this fall, and is also involved in STEP, WUFC, and Wharton Cohorts. Outside of academics, Elisa enjoys exploring the city, visiting new restaurants, making crafts, and spending time with friends.
Cassie Kempinski
Cassie Kempinski (Class of 2028) is from Doylestown, Pennsylvania and is pursuing a major in Economics in the College of Arts and Sciences and a minor in American Public Policy at the Wharton School. She has been in Wharton Women since her freshman fall and currently serves as the logistics chair. Outside of Wharton Women, Cassie is involved in her sorority, Tri Delta, and the Undergraduate Board of Economics. In her free time, she enjoys trying new restaurants around Philadelphia and running on the Schuylkill River Trail.
Van Nguyen
Van Nguyen (Class of 2028) is from Hanoi, Vietnam and is pursuing a double concentration in Finance and ESG at the Wharton School. She has been a part of Wharton Women as part of the Annual Dinner team since her freshman year and is excited to continue working as Sponsorship Chair for this year’s event. Outside Wharton Women, Van is involved in WUFC, Wharton Cohorts, Phi Chi Theta Business Fraternity, Loaf (A Capella) and more. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends, exploring new food/drink spots, and jamming to music.
Shristi Nigam
Shristi Nigam (Class of 2029) from New York, is a first-year student in the College of Arts and Sciences studying Economics and Mathematics with a minor in Statistics. She is excited to be part of the Annual Dinner Committee in Wharton Women this fall, and she is also involved in the Wharton Undergraduate Finance Club, and Penn Club Golf. In her free time, Shristi enjoys writing, exploring cafes and dinner spots, shopping, exploring the city, and spending time with family and friends.
Ami Soga
Shristi Nigam (Class of 2029) from New York, is a first-year student in the College of Arts and Sciences studying Economics and Mathematics with a minor in Statistics. She is excited to be part of the Annual Dinner Committee in Wharton Women this fall, and she is also involved in the Wharton Undergraduate Finance Club, and Penn Club Golf. In her free time, Shristi enjoys writing, exploring cafes and dinner spots, shopping, exploring the city, and spending time with family and friends.