Peer Advising

Hi! My name is Ingrid, a senior from Orange County majoring in economics and minoring in data science. My interests range from behavioral economics and economic history to financial modeling and investment analytics.The past summers, I’ve dabbled in startup and VC work as well as software banking and legal research at SIEPR. On campus, you’ll likely find me running around taping TEDxStanford posters, crunching numbers for the Stanford Economic Association, or organizing the quarterly Bully Pulpit. Last spring, I studied abroad in Oxford, which I recommend to anyone and everyone. In addition to academics and work, I particularly love to travel, hike, read, and binge movies or shows. Recommendations are very welcome! More than happy to chat about any of the above, and please don’t hesitate to ask about classes, applications, life, or the best Vietnamese coffee spots.

Hi! My name is Caroline, and I’m a senior from Columbus, Ohio. I’m majoring in Economics and minoring in Creative Writing. My interests lie in the fields of health, industrial, and public economics. Most recently, I worked in economic consulting, focusing on antitrust and competition matters in the healthcare industry. I’ve spent a summer as a law clerk through the Haas Center’s Public Interest Law Fellowship, and learned about local government through an internship with the County of Santa Clara. I’ve engaged with the Economics Department through working as an Undergraduate Research Fellow at SIEPR and as an Economics Subject Tutor at the Center for Teaching & Learning. On campus, I’m a member of Student Alumni Council and Cap & Gown. Outside of campus, I’ve participated in Campus Compact’s Fiscal Leadership Lab and the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland’s Peer Review Board for the 2026 Economic Scholars Program.Feel free to reach out to talk about exploring your economic interests inside and outside of classes! Looking forward to chatting :)

Hi! My name is Lisa and I’m a senior from Newport Beach, California. I was born in Hangzhou, China and moved to the States when I was 12. I’m majoring in Economics and minoring in Psychology, and my academic interests broadly span behavioral and financial economics.

Over the past three summers, I’ve had a myriad of experiences in finance from working in venture capital in Beijing to private equity in SF and NY with a focus on secondaries, primaries and co-investments. After graduation, I’ll be returning to Goldman Sachs full time as a private equity analyst. On campus, I’m involved with SENSA as the Co-VP of Finance and was previously a member of BASES and Stanford Economics Review. I also studied abroad in Florence, Italy my junior winter where I got to travel all over Europe, and I cannot recommend the program enough.

In my free time, I love trying out new cafes, matcha shops and restaurants (I’m a huge foodie and self-proclaimed Beli warrior), exploring the world (I’ve been to 24 countries across mostly Eurasia) and going on random side quests (most recently skydiving in Hawaii). I’m happy to chat about econ class recs, recruiting, double majoring, studying abroad or anything else!

Hi! My name is Mahi and I’m a senior from the Bay Area. I’m majoring in Economics (with a certificate in Business Economics) and Data Science, minoring in Art History. I’m also a transfer student! I’m broadly interested in how economics and data can help explain human behavior, business and organizational decisions, and the larger forces shaping markets, industries, and societies around the world. At the same time, I’m deeply interested in the humanities and other social sciences, especially the arts. During my time here, I’ve conducted research with the Hoover Institution, interned internationally with Stanford Seed (in Chennai, India!), joined the Research Team at Stanford Students in Entertainment, worked with Stanford Athletics on Red Zone initiatives, and had a myriad of work experience in technology, infrastructure, strategy, and more. I’ve never been good at keeping my interests in one box, and I’ve loved using Stanford as a place to explore how seemingly different fields can connect. After graduation, I’ll be moving to New York City to work in consulting.Outside of academics and work, you can usually find me riding horses, dancing Bhangra, cheering at Stanford sporting events, or visiting museums and galleries.As a transfer student, I know firsthand that figuring out Stanford’s academic system—and how to fit all of the things you’re interested in into a relatively short amount of time—can feel overwhelming. I’m especially happy to chat about planning the Econ major, combining Economics with other majors, choosing classes, navigating transfer credit, internships and consulting recruiting, or simply figuring out how to build a Stanford experience that reflects all of your interests. Please feel free to reach out!

Hi! My name is Elan Lerner, and I’m a Senior from Chicago, Illinois. I’m majoring in Economics, and have explored courses in Finance, Policy, and Development — I’ve appreciated how the interdisciplinary nature of the major lets me connect these interests. On campus, I am involved in Stanford Consulting, the ASSU Executive Cabinet, and Religious Life. I also serve as a research assistant for the Initiative for Financial Decision Making, housed in the GSB. This upcoming year I am excited to continue exploring new opportunities while wrapping up existing projects. Off campus, I spent two summers working in consulting in Chicago. This past summer I transitioned to working in finance, where I will continue after graduation. If you want to talk about any of these experiences, please reach out!  I’m always happy to talk classes, careers/internships, applications, research, or anything else on your mind.  

Hi! My name is Sam, and I'm a senior from San Mateo, CA majoring in Economics. My interests sit at the intersection of energy economics, finance, and econometrics, especially electricity markets, renewable project finance, and what the data center expansion means for the grid. This year, I'm writing an honors thesis on how electricity costs pass through to the price of compute.This past summer, I worked in New York at DESRI (D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments) across the Strategy and Special Projects teams, where I worked heavily in how the grid is changing in response to datacenter buildout. I’ve also previously worked on infrastructure development in Ethiopia! On campus, I'm an RA at BOB on the Row, part of Stanford Siera Camp, a partner at SSIG, and a member of the ASSU Social team.Outside of class and work, you can usually find me backpacking, hiking, or skiing, in addition to all sorts of hobbies like restoring old film cameras, thrifting, cooking, collecting vintage prints, or making lino-block art. I’m happy to chat about class recommendations, the honors program, finance recruiting, deciding whether to coterm, RA life, or fun hobbies!