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About Us

TJ Bai
JHU WSE '25 | Consulting Partner
TJ is a sophomore studying computer science and applied mathematics. He is interested in entrepreneurship and technology, and will be working at Amazon as a software engineering intern this summer.
TJ is a sophomore studying computer science and applied mathematics. He is interested in entrepreneurship and technology, and will be working at Amazon as a software engineering intern this summer.

Ava Balacek
JHU WSE '25 | Consulting Partner
Ava is a sophomore from New York and is majoring in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering major with a minor in Entrepreneurship and Management. Outside of Cobalt, she is a member of the Johns Hopkins Field Hockey Team and Alpha Phi Fraternity
Ava is a sophomore from New York and is majoring in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering major with a minor in Entrepreneurship and Management. Outside of Cobalt, she is a member of the Johns Hopkins Field Hockey Team and Alpha Phi Fraternity

Valerie Tu
JHU WSE '25 | Managing Partner
Valerie is a senior from Irvine studying Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Entrepreneurship & Management. Outside of Cobalt, she is also involved in the Marshal L. Salant Investment Team and A-Level Capital.
Valerie is a senior from Irvine studying Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Entrepreneurship & Management. Outside of Cobalt, she is also involved in the Marshal L. Salant Investment Team and A-Level Capital.

Ria Dani
JHU WSE '26 | Managing Partner
Ria is a junior studying Biomedical Engineering with minors in Entrepreneurship & Management and Computer Science. Outside of Cobalt, she is part of two BME design teams and AKPsi (pre-professional business fraternity). In her free time, she enjoys spending time practicing taekwondo, traveling, and spending time with her friends and family.
Ria is a junior studying Biomedical Engineering with minors in Entrepreneurship & Management and Computer Science. Outside of Cobalt, she is part of two BME design teams and AKPsi (pre-professional business fraternity). In her free time, she enjoys spending time practicing taekwondo, traveling, and spending time with her friends and family.

Piyush Rath
JHU KSAS '26 | Managing Partner
Piyush is a junior from Texas studying Molecular and Cellular Biology as well as Psychology. Outside of Cobalt, he is an on-campus ambassador for the Gift of Life stem cell registry and works at metastatic breast cancer retreats to assist stage 4 patients.
Piyush is a junior from Texas studying Molecular and Cellular Biology as well as Psychology. Outside of Cobalt, he is an on-campus ambassador for the Gift of Life stem cell registry and works at metastatic breast cancer retreats to assist stage 4 patients.

Jehan Boer
JHU WSE '25 | Managing Partner
Jehan Boer is a senior studying Computer Science from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Outside of Cobalt, he is a member of the JHU Men’s Club Soccer Team. He has experience across finance, consulting, and software, and is interested in the sectors of software and healthcare.
Jehan Boer is a senior studying Computer Science from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Outside of Cobalt, he is a member of the JHU Men’s Club Soccer Team. He has experience across finance, consulting, and software, and is interested in the sectors of software and healthcare.

Alex Shane
JHU WSE '26 | Partner
Alex is a junior studying Computer Science and Economics. Outside of Cobalt, he is on the varsity baseball team, student-athlete advisory committee, and athlete philanthropy board. He likes to hike, watch Netflix, and read in his spare time.
Alex is a junior studying Computer Science and Economics. Outside of Cobalt, he is on the varsity baseball team, student-athlete advisory committee, and athlete philanthropy board. He likes to hike, watch Netflix, and read in his spare time.

Kaity Shaughnessy
JHU WSE '25 | Senior Consultant
Kaity is a senior from Boston, MA and is majoring in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Economics. She is passionate about new innovative technology especially in sustainability and healthcare.
Kaity is a senior from Boston, MA and is majoring in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Economics. She is passionate about new innovative technology especially in sustainability and healthcare.

Paulo Parramon
WSE '25 | Senior Consultant

Katie Liang
JHU WSE' 25 | Consultant
Katie is a Junior from New York with a major in Biomedical Engineering and a minor in Financial Economics. Outside of Cobalt, she is an active member of two design teams in BME, co-lead for Engineers Without Borders, and a member of Breakers Crew
Katie is a Junior from New York with a major in Biomedical Engineering and a minor in Financial Economics. Outside of Cobalt, she is an active member of two design teams in BME, co-lead for Engineers Without Borders, and a member of Breakers Crew

Nishtaa Modi
JHU WSE '25 | Consultant

Atharva Mulay
JHU WSE '26 | Consultant

Jooyoung Ryu
JHU WSE '26 | Consultant

Manas Joshi
JHU WSE '26 | Consultant
Manas is a junior from New York and is majoring in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering major with minors in Entrepreneurship & Management and Writing. In addition to Cobalt, he is a member of professional business fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi, a student advisor at the Johns Hopkins Life Design Lab, and an avid marathoner.
Manas is a junior from New York and is majoring in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering major with minors in Entrepreneurship & Management and Writing. In addition to Cobalt, he is a member of professional business fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi, a student advisor at the Johns Hopkins Life Design Lab, and an avid marathoner.

Ameena Beg
JHU KSAS '27 | Consultant
Ameena is a sophomore from London, England majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology with a minor in Entrepreneurship & Management. She is interested in pursuing a career in life science consulting. Outside of Cobalt, she works on human genomics research.
Ameena is a sophomore from London, England majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology with a minor in Entrepreneurship & Management. She is interested in pursuing a career in life science consulting. Outside of Cobalt, she works on human genomics research.

Yi Peng Sha
JHU WSE '27 | Consultant
Yi Peng is a current sophomore studying Chemical/Biomolecular engineering. Outside of Cobalt, he is on the fencing team and a member of Alpha Kappa Psi. He is interested in working in strategy consulting. In his free time, he is an avid listener of all kinds of music.
Yi Peng is a current sophomore studying Chemical/Biomolecular engineering. Outside of Cobalt, he is on the fencing team and a member of Alpha Kappa Psi. He is interested in working in strategy consulting. In his free time, he is an avid listener of all kinds of music.

Austin Dai
JHU WSE '27 | Consultant

Aadit Walia
JHU WSE '27 | Consultant
Alumni

Arijit Nukala
JHU WSE '24

Gwyneth Alexander
JHU WSE '24

Nina Tedeschi
JHU WSE '24

Evan Kuo
JHU WSE '24

Rohini Singh
JHU WSE '24

Jackie Dong
JHU WSE '24

Simon Narang
JHU WSE '24

Ellie Zhang
JHU WSE '24

Alex Kernagis
JHU KSAS '23
Alex graduated as a student athlete from Glen Ellyn, IL. He helped co-found Cobalt and led 4 engagements. He is now working in the Healthcare group at Morgan Stanley.
Alex graduated as a student athlete from Glen Ellyn, IL. He helped co-found Cobalt and led 4 engagements. He is now working in the Healthcare group at Morgan Stanley.

Claire Liddy
JHU WSE '23

Rayna Saldanha
JHU KSAS '23
Rayna graduated with a degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology as well as Economics. Rayna is now at Bain & Company working as an Associate Consultant.
Rayna graduated with a degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology as well as Economics. Rayna is now at Bain & Company working as an Associate Consultant.

Bryan Kaplan
JHU WSE '23
Bryan Kaplan graduated with a degree in Biomedical Engineering. Cobalt has provided Bryan with some of the most rewarding and interesting work he has done during his time at Hopkins and has left him with lifelong friends as well. After graduating, he will be taking two years to do clinical research in the realms of ophthalmology and cardiology at Harvard before progressing to medical school where he hopes to become a neurosurgeon.
Bryan Kaplan graduated with a degree in Biomedical Engineering. Cobalt has provided Bryan with some of the most rewarding and interesting work he has done during his time at Hopkins and has left him with lifelong friends as well. After graduating, he will be taking two years to do clinical research in the realms of ophthalmology and cardiology at Harvard before progressing to medical school where he hopes to become a neurosurgeon.

Omar Aly
JHU KSAS '23

Charlie Almoney
JHU WSE '23

Lance Large
JHU KSAS '23

Stephanie Lee
JHU KSAS '22

Andrés Melendez
JHU WSE '22

Jake Pearson
JHU KSAS '22

Victoria Chen
JHU WSE '21

Ronak Mahatme
JHU WSE '21
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