ICA Leadership
Faculty Leadership
Academic Director, Illinois Consulting Academy
Director, Illinois Consulting Academy
2026-2027 Student Leadership Team
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2025-2026 Student Leadership Team
Phil Edat
External Partner
Phil is a senior studying Marketing and Information Systems at the Gies College of Business. He is from Long Grove, Illinois, and most recently interned at BT Partners as an Executive Analytics Intern. Phil enjoys dancing, video editing, and global cinema.
Dhwani Patel
Internal Partner
Dhwani is a senior studying Finance & Data Science at the Gies College of Business. She is from Naperville, IL and interned at Deloitte Consulting in NYC as a consulting intern during summer 2025. Dhwani enjoys cooking, traveling and spending time with family and friends.
Sargon Adam
Academic Partner
Sargon is a senior studying Mechanical Engineering at the Grainger College of Engineering. He is from Park Ridge, IL and interned at West Monroe during summer 2025. Sargon enjoys playing and watching sports, cooking new meals, and writing.
Valli Ramanathan
VP Education
Valli is a senior studying Chemical Engineering at the Grainger College of Engineering. He is from Princeton, New Jersey, and was an Associate Consultant Intern at Bain & Company during summer 2025, where he will return following graduation. Valli enjoys listening to new music, skiing, and hanging out with friends and family.
Jon Han
VP Recruitment
Jon is a junior studying Finance and Data Science with minors in the Sustainability, Energy, and Environment Fellows Program as well as International Business. He is from Lake Zurich, Illinois, and interned at HealthScape Advisors as a management consulting intern during summer 2025. Jon enjoys traveling, running, and trying new foods.
Ria Chhatwani
VP Recruitment
Ria is a senior studying Finance and Information Systems at the Gies College of Business. She is from Schaumburg, Illinois, interned at LT Partners as a partnerships intern during summer 2024, and Charles River Associates during summer 2025. In her free time, she enjoys dancing, journaling, and trying new restaurants.
Atarv Vasisht
VP Case Training
Atharv is a senior studying Finance and Data Science at the Gies College of Business. He is from Kirkland, WA, and interned at Deloitte Consulting as a Cyber Analyst during summer 2024 and 2025. He enjoys product development, tennis, and outdoor activities (hiking/biking/surfing).
Arjun Kala
Education Chair
Arjun is a junior studying Finance and Data Science at the Gies College of Business. He is from Champaign, Illinois, and interned at Electric Power Engineers Consulting as a business development intern during summer 2025. In his free time, he enjoys playing piano, competing in Quizbowl tournaments, and listening to music.