UCeed Haskyane Student Fund - Current Student Cohort
The fund aims to create a long-term, best-in-class student education and learning experience at UCalgary; learn about venture capital and finance by managing a real dollar, private equity / VC fund.
AG Team
Kaye Bayansan, Stream Lead
Kaye is a fourth-year Finance and Computer Science student at the University of Calgary. Alongside her involvement with UHSF, she has gained experience in private markets investing through an internship at PillarFour Capital. Kaye is also active in the Haskayne student community through Uplift UCalgary, where she serves as Director of the First-Year Mentorship Program.
Ivan Chen, Manager
Ivan is pursuing a BSc in computer science at UCalgary, complementing his BA in economics from the University of Alberta. With over seven years of experience in the finance sector, Ivan has a strong foundation in financial analysis, valuation, and data management. He has previously held roles at Plains Midstream Canada, DV Trading, Elixir of Technology, and Pure Canadian Gaming. Ivan has completed the Chartered Financial Analyst and Chartered Market Technician programs.
Gabby Marconato, Associate
Gabby is a third-year BComm student majoring in Accounting. With a strong interest in venture capital, she is eager to explore the startup landscape, focusing on clean tech and impactful investments. She aims to build a career where she can support innovative and growing companies.
Jake Rosenegger, Associate
Jake is a fourth-year BComm finance student at the Haskayne School of Business. He has spent the past three summers as a salmon and halibut fishing guide in Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, and has operated several small businesses, including a window-cleaning company that generated over $31,000 in revenue. Jake has been involved in the Haskayne Finance Club’s Equity Research Program.
Energy Team
Mursal Karimi, Stream Lead
Mursal is a fourth-year student in a combined major in finance and international relations. She also serves as the director of finance for the Women in Politics Club. Mursal is an active volunteer for several organizations including Empowered Futures and Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan. Mursal aspires to a career in venture capital and impact investing, asset management, or public finance with an interest in driving equity, accessibility, and sustainability.
Parker Jorginson, Manager
Parker is pursuing a BComm in finance. For three years he balanced academics with a junior hockey career on Vancouver Island. Professionally, he was a financial analyst at Inter Pipeline and TransCanada Turbines, where he developed financial analysis and strategic planning skills. Beyond finance, Parker has contributed to the development of young hockey players as a skills development coach. He is driven by a strong work ethic, a passion for education, and an aspiration to excel in high finance.
Maged Own, Manager
Maged is an engineer with a Master's in energy and environmental systems, registered with APEGA He is currently working towards an MBA with a focus in finance. Maged is experienced in shale and tight oil, pipelines, water management, and utilities. Passionate about continuous learning and solving challenges, Maged has added completed several learning opportunities including Business Foundations (Wharton), Data Science (IBM), and AWS Cloud Practitioner certifications.
Maria Abdelmalak, Associate
Maria is currently pursuing a BComm in Finance and a BSc in Computer Science. She enhanced her analytical skills through her role as a Digital Student at Suncor Energy and competing in case competitions. Her team placed 2nd at JDC West, the largest case competition in Western Canada. Maria is also part of the Accenture Community Consulting Project, where she applies strategic thinking to help non-profit organizations address real-world challenges. She is passionate about venture capital and supporting early-stage startups.
Tanisha Mattapalli, Associate
Tanisha is a third-year student pursuing a combined degree in Computer Science and Finance and is a recipient of the Kennedy Academic Excellence Scholarship.She has gained experience across the energy, consulting and fintech sectors through internships at Macquarie Group and Plains Midstream, fueling her passion for venture capital and the intersection of technology and finance.
Snigdha Pandit, Associate
Snigdha is pursuing the MBA program at UCalgary with a focus on global energy systems and holds a Bachelor in Management from UBC. Snigdha has over eight years of experience in supply chain, operational reporting and corporate development and has volunteered for organizations like UBC Alumni, Engineers Without Borders and Women + Power.
Health Stream
Abel Amenu, Stream Lead
Abel is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce. He has strengthened his analytical skills through his role as a Fraud Analyst at Suncor Energy, where he evaluates financial data and identifies risks. As the Stream Lead for the Health, Abel has further developed his due diligence skills by assessing opportunities and driving strategic initiatives with his team. He is passionate about venture capital and early-stage investing and actively seeks opportunities to support startups.
Dade Shokunbi, Manager
Dade is pursuing her MBA with a Finance specialization. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics and is a Chartered Accountant. She began in venture capital five years ago at a sector-agnostic VC firm investing across sub-Saharan Africa. There, she led a pivotal investment in an early-stage agribusiness platform that has evolved into the region’s first and largest commodity exchange, leveraging technology to revolutionize the agricultural value chain. For Dade, it is rewarding part to witness bold ideas challenge the status quo and reshape industries.
Anna Thai, Manager
Anna is an MBA candidate who is also a systems implementation consultant. With experience in the mining and industrial process equipment industries, she worked on the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management system implementation to optimize business processes. Transitioning to the telecom industry, she helped the business automate tasks by translating executive needs into system requirements. Anna has also applied her knowledge across multiple utility, SaaS, insurance and oil and gas businesses to grow workflow automation.
Michael Bica, Associate
Michael is an MBA (Finance) candidate. He brings over seven years of experience in the energy sector, including four years in quantitative derivatives risk analysis with TD Energy and three and a half years trading physical crude oil and NGLs with a Calgary-based producer. His work has spanned market risk modeling, hedge optimization and pipeline logistics. He hopes to use his quantitative background to support founders and their growth..
Ayushi Choudhary, Associate
Ayushi is in her fourth year of studying Business Analytics and Data Science. She is the Co-President of Enactus UCalgary, a student club of social entrepreneurs striving to build a better world. As the former Director of the GreenBiz Project, her team helped 10 Canadian businesses decarbonize operations. Ayushi frequently participates in case competitions and has won 1st place at both the international and regional levels. She has professional experience across non-profit, energy, and consulting sectors.
Nagulan Senthilkumar, Associate
Nagulan is a finance student who has gained hands-on experience through his internships at Innovate Calgary and Propel Impact, where he helped founders refine business models and validate product-market fit. Currently, he works with Migr8 Capital, where he helps streamline dealflow and evaluate early-stage immigrant-led tech startups. Beyond his venture experience, Nagulan has contributed to multiple startups, helping guide their strategy, market positioning and growth.
Saad Zafar Khan, Associate
Saad is an MSc Computer Science student and AI engineer focused on turning advanced ML into usable products. His experience spans digital health, learning technologies and quantum-driven approaches to improve reliability and security in AI systems. He’s shipped web and ML applications, led small cross-time-zone teams and built pipelines to take ideas from prototype to production. Saad has held research and engineering roles at Innobridge Canada, Quantum eMotion (Montreal) and POIETO (Los Angeles). He has translated deep-tech research into practical, scalable solutions that improve accessibility, trust and impact in real-world applications.